Southern California
Amateur Transmitting Society
WB6LRU

 
"Home of the Long Red Underwear"
Welcome to the Webzine of The Southern California Amateur Transmitting Society
An 
ARRL Affiliated Club and a member of the Los Angeles Area Council Of Amateur Radio Clubs

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NEW: 2008
ARRL SW Division

 Convention


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Learn Morse Code - Applet

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Morse Code Characters

OFFICERS:

  Craig Johnson
   N0CCJ
   President

  Dru Nolan
   KB6YUS
   Vice President

Royal Smith
KI6JUX
Secretary

   Robert Campbell
   KE6WYL
   Treasurer





Nancy Aguilar
N4NCY
Ezine Editor

 



LONG RED 
UNDERWEAR
 

 APRIL 2008

 Contesting

LOOK WHO'S TALKING!!

SCATS ABC CONTEST BEGINS APRIL 9TH

OK, so now you got the hang of using your radio
and using repeaters, right? Well, get 
ready to challenge your fellow club member
in SCATS ABC contest!! .

Its never too late to get started.
Join in on the fun!!!

Read More


MEMBER NEWS

A big round of applause goes out to

Rick Mitchell, KF6HYE

who has volunteered to be our Field Day Chairperson


SAFETY TIPS

What a better way to start off 2008 by reviewing
some electrical safety tips provided for you by the
folks at Southern California Edison

Electrical Safety For Amateur Radio Operators

"Building and operating a “ham” radio station is a perfectly safe pastime. However, carelessness can lead to severe injury, burns or even death by electrocution". Read More


MEMBER NEWS
added February 25, 2008

Congratulations to our newest HAMS from our February
9th "Get Your Ham Radio License in 1 Day" session.
All 5 participants passed!

John Baczowski - KI6ONS
Michael Gail - KI6ONT
Timothy Madison - KI6ONU
Frank Vasquez - KI6ONV
Dan Yrigoyen - KI6ONW

Also, a big "thanks" goes out to the SCATS team who volunteered their time to make this possible:

Nancy Aguilar, N4NCY
CK Ha, KB6MHK
Craig Johnson, N0CCJ
Loren Kizzia, KI6JUU
Royal Smith, KI6JUX


News from the ARRL SW Division
by Richard Norton (N6AA), Director
added February 3, 2008

California License Plate Progress
Palmdale Antenna Case
CC&R Prohibitions Against Antennas
Southern California CW Net Revival
W6TRW Swapmeet - Traffic Camera Warning
Arizona Hamfests
Salvation Army Emcomm Training in
 San Bernardino

Read More about these items


GOOD NEWS
FOR HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) OPERATION

If you were thinking about upgrading your license to General
or Extra to get on the HF bands which support long
distance communications, now is a good time!

Solar Cycle 24 is here!
Read More

                                 

 WEBSITE - The information found on SCATS E-ZINE can change or be
updated   more than once per month. Unlike publishing a separate
newsletter , visitors   are  encouraged to check back each week for the  
 latest in breaking news!!. 

 MEETINGS
Everyone is welcomed!

  MEETINGS:  WE MEET THE FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH
(EXCEPT JULY)   AT 7:PM
  Address:
Community Presbyterian Church, 540 Vine Ave, West Covina, CA.
   (Use  Walnut St entrance - 2nd Classroom)
   Mailing address: SCATS c/o N0CCJ, 19745 Colima Rd. Ste 1-577,
   Rowland Heights, CA 91748
  Driving Directions - CLICK HERE

 
NEXT MEETING - 7PM

May 5, 2008

FIELD DAY PLANNING MEETING

Come learn what this premier contest
and emergency communications drill
 in amateur radio is all about. Learn how
you can get in on the fun on this weekend
long event where amateur radio stations 
throughout the nation are heating up
the airwaves
 


MEMBERSHIP NEWS

2008 membership dues are now payable to the SCATS Treasurer.
Dues are still only $15.00.


QSL CONNECTIONS

Get Your Motor Running....


Greetings from Oregon
Contact made on Field Day 2007


Greetings from Minnesota
Contact made on California QSO Party
October 2007