Happy New Year 2025!
As your club Vice President, I will focus on program planning, as well as supporting our president, Dave AI6VX.
My first action is to obtain great speakers and topics for our monthly meetings. I have used our groups.io website to reach out to everyone with a poll, asking for volunteers to present. I have also contacted local hams (and YouTubers) directly, who have expertise in technical subjects. Finally, I have contacted various ham-related businesses who have or might want to provide our group with important information.
Members Clement Alberts KM6OKZ, Tim Tenopir KN6JGB, Dave Schmidt AI6VX , Phil Cohen WA6BUZ, Mark Thompson AE6GD, Pat Anglum N6XTM, Geoffrey Dann N3CFX, Paul Strauss WD6EBY and John Kitchens NS6X have already volunteered to present, as well as YouTuber Stu AG6AG and businessman (antenna engineering professor) Ed Fong WB6IQN. Additionally, Cory Gibson of DX Engineering is presenting NVIS at our 10/10/25 meeting.
Thanks to all who attended our wonderful 2024 December’s DecemberFest party; we had 54 members and their guests enjoy a gala evening of food, entertainment and camaraderie at the Black Bear Diner in Ventura. Valerie Templin KO6EVC, along with President Dave AI6VX, organized the night’s activities which included the gift collection, wrapping and distribution. Robert (KM6RSS) and Linda Shank “set the tables” and decorated the room. Denney N6HV, (assisted by Mark Leach KN6FWH), was a great quiz master as he attempted to stump everyone with humorous ham-related questions. Jeremy Climer KN6JMD, created the “VCARC 2024” slide show. Certificates of Appreciation were given to Jacques Behar, Jeremy Climer, Phil Cohen, Dave Schmidt, Linda Shank, Robert Shank, Tim Tenopir and Mark Thompson. We also acknowledged our incoming officers and board members; many who have continued on in their previous positions for years. Additional thanks to Denney and others for taking photos and keeping everyone in fine spirit.
See you all at the Friday the 10th club meeting at the Grace Lutheran Church 6190 Telephone Rd. Ventura CA 93003 where Clement Alberts KM6OKZ will present his “Tower story”. Please bring your ideas, energy and New Year’s resolutions!
73,
Robert Shank KM6RSS
Vice President, VCARC
