Welcome to the Ventura County Amateur Radio Club
We are an active group of ham radio operators, mostly living in Ventura County, that enjoys getting on the air and getting together, to operate and discuss ham radio. Whether you are a seasoned veteran looking to hang around with other hams, or you are new and want to know more about what ham radio is about, this club can help. Please click on Club Info – About Us to know more. For a list of upcoming events, click on the Calendar tab to see what activities we have planned for the year. If you are looking to get or upgrade your license, the Licensing tab will show you the test dates we have available for 2024. Need help with your antenna, programming your rig, or how to get started in the hobby? Use the Help tab to send us your question.
We are here for you.
Dave AI6VX
President
Club Announcements
- VP Says – Sept 2024
Hello Ventura County Hams, Summer is great: the family is all out of school, we get to go hang at the beach, travel out of town, and enjoy not having to do – or grade – homework. And while I will mourn the passing of the educational summer now that… Continue reading - Pres Says – Sept 2024
September 2024 President’s message Welcome to September – we’re in the last 1/3rd of the year. Kids are back in school, which should make my commute to work easier, and soon we’ll be seeing pumpkin drinks sold everywhere. There are only 3 more club meetings before Decemberfest and our last… Continue reading - What’s New – August 11, 2024
August’s Club Presentation – Jacques KN6VQ’s presentation on HF Contesting has been uploaded to our website. To view it, go to our club presentations page and at the top you will find a link to the most recent presentation. https://k6mep.org/presentations/ Volunteers needed to represent our our club at The Bored… Continue reading - Club Meeting Friday August 9th at 7pm
Please join us for our monthly club meeting on Friday August 9th at 7pm. Jacques KN6VQ will be giving a presentation on contesting. We will also be talking about club activities through the rest of the year. Please join us in-person at: Grace Lutheran Church 6190 Telephone Rd, Ventura 93003… Continue reading - Pres Says – July 2024Time passes by differently at different stages of one’s life. When I was still in school, there was school time, then Summer break time. After graduating from college, there was no more Summer break time – it was work, then the weekend. Gone were the days when I would have… Continue reading
- Field Day 2024 Photos
Field Day 2024 is now in the history books. The Oxnard College location was once again was a nice place to spend 24+ hours with fellow club members and visiting hams. It was great to see everyone spreading out and setting up your stations, helping others, and watching and hearing… Continue reading - VCARC FIELD DAY 2024 INFO
The Ventura County Amateur Radio Club will be holding our annual ARRL Field Day event this weekend from 11am Saturday June 22nd through 11am Sunday June 23rd at Oxnard College. Club members will be setting up their equipment in the field adjacent to parking lot B (corner of Bard and… Continue reading - Ventura County Board of Supervisors Declares June “Amateur Radio Month” on June 18, 2024
Waiting for the Amateur Radio Proclamation to be Announced by Supervisor Kelly Long District 3 Chair of the Board of Supervisors Jeff Reinhardt AA6JR Public information Coordinator ARRL – Santa Barbara Section listens as Rob Hanson W6RH Ventura County ACS Radio Officer and Ventura County ARES District Emergency Coordinator speaks… Continue reading
