Daring work was done at the Rasnow Peak repeater site on November 29, 2025.
Hams Volunteer: Rasnow Peak
ACS-ARES Meeting in Camarillo Monday January 5th
The next ACS-ARES meeting will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, starting at 7:30 P.M. at the Camarillo Police Department Community Room. 3701 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010
34.24183413289285, -119.0204723250941
https://w3w.co/sanded.manuals.division
• From the 101 Freeway
• Head northeast on N. Lewis Rd and travel 2.2 mi.
• Turn left onto E. Las Posas Rd and travel 0.6 mi.
• Destination will be on the right.
The meeting will start promptly at 1930 (7:30 P.M.) You are encouraged to arrive at 1900 for a bit of social time before the meeting.
Continue reading “ACS-ARES Meeting in Camarillo Monday January 5th”Hams Volunteer: On Rasnow Peak
Hams worked to install a 10 GHz dish at the repeater site on Rasnow Peak, October 23, 2025.
Hams Volunteer: Emergency Preparedness Expo
Local hams demonstrated how amateur radio can serve the community during an emergency at the September 27, 2025 Emergency Preparedness Exp0 in Ventura.
ACS-ARES Meeting in Camarillo Monday, November 3
The next ACS-ARES meeting will be held on Monday, November 3, 2025, starting at 7:30 P.M. at the Camarillo Police Department Community Room. 3701 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010
34.24183413289285, -119.0204723250941
https://w3w.co/sanded.manuals.division
• From the 101 Freeway
• Head northeast on N. Lewis Rd and travel 2.2 mi.
• Turn left onto E. Las Posas Rd and travel 0.6 mi.
• Destination will be on the right.
The meeting will start promptly at 1930 (7:30 P.M.) You are encouraged to arrive at 1900 for a bit of social time before the meeting.
Continue reading “ACS-ARES Meeting in Camarillo Monday, November 3”ACS-ARES Meeting September 8th
You are invited to the ACS-ARES meeting on Monday, September 8, 2025.
The meeting will be held in the East County Sheriff’s Station’s Community Room:
2101 E Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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GPS – 34.24671293202548, -118.83511705779767
**Please look for directions when driving in so you can park in the employee lot.
Please arrive at 7:00 PM for social time. The meeting will begin promptly at 7:30 PM.
Continue reading “ACS-ARES Meeting September 8th”New HF Net for the Santa Barbara Section
The ARRL Santa Barbara Section is composed of three counties, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, and Ventura County.
The purpose of this net is to allow clubs and emergency communication volunteer groups throughout our section to promote their activities, achieve better understanding of HF propagation as it affects our three counties and beyond, and promote fellowship within the larger amateur radio community.
The net will operate weekly at 8:00 PM (local) on Tuesdays beginning on August 12. The target frequency will be 3.987 MHz (LSB) plus or minus and may be relocated on the band (or bands) as experience dictates.
Continue reading “New HF Net for the Santa Barbara Section”ACS-ARES Meeting July 7th
You are invited to the ACS-ARES meeting on Monday, July 7, 2025.
The meeting will be held at the NEW VCSD Office of Emergency Services Community Room, located at 165 Durley Avenue, Camarillo, CA 93010.
Please arrive at 7:00 PM for social time. The meeting will begin promptly at 7:30 PM. For those who cannot attend in person, a Zoom link will be available. For access information, refer to our discussion group at: https://vc-acs.groups.io/g/main
This meeting is open to everyone, including members, non-members, and anyone curious about what we do. Feel free to invite others who might be interested. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow ham radio enthusiasts.
Agenda:
- Updates on upcoming events and a review of recent ones
- Progress reports on EOC and infrastructure systems
- An update on the ACS-ARES web portal
- Information on the HF net
- An overview of Winlink activities
- A report from the ARRL Section Manager
Ventura County Hams Ready for Field Day June 28th
Ventura County ham radio operators were honored June 3rd as the Ventura County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the month of June as “Amateur Radio Month” in Ventura County.
Many of the hams present were preparing for the 24-hour emergency readiness exercise “Field Day” which begins on Saturday, June 28th. The object of this annual exercise is to communicate under simulated emergency conditions that might be encountered during a disaster. The public is welcome to visit any of three Field Day locations in Ventura County to learn about more about emergency preparedness and to become familiar with the services these radio volunteers provide to the community.
You are encouraged to visit any of these family-friendly Field Day sites on June 28th:
- The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club (CVARC) Field Day site is on the Sherwood Development Company Field, 377 W. Potrero Road, Thousand Oaks. Stations will operate using the club’s call sign of AA6CV.
- The Ventura Couty Amateur Radio Society (VCARS) and Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club (SSARC) will be at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. The clubs will operate a special events station with a call sign of N6R.
- The Ventura County Amateur Radio Club (VCARC) will gather on the Oxnard College Campus in the grass area west of Parking Lot B, East Bard Road and South Rose Avenue in Oxnard. They will operate with the call sign K6MEP.
To find Field Day locations outside of Ventura County, use the ARRL’s Field Day Locator tool.
Hams Volunteer: SoCal Ride, Walk & Roll to Cure ALS, May 3, 2025
The SoCal Ride, Walk & Roll to Cure ALS is an annual endurance event for cyclists, hikers, and walkers, raised funds to support the mission of the ALS Network.
