Keyer
The Keyer has been a monthly Ventura County Amateur Radio Club newsletter containing articles, information on past and upcoming club events, and news about the club and ham community. Written by members, officers, and local hams, this newsletter has been tirelessly assembled by many editors over its 88-year history.
Today, with the internet, we no longer have to wait until the next newsletter to provide you with up-to-date information. Within minutes an article or news item can be posted on our new website, and include vibrant photos and clickable links. Because our new website duplicates many of the functions the Keyer provided, the Keyer has been retired. The April 2024 issue was the last one.
A big thank you to all the Keyer editors over the years, and especially to Robert KM6RSS – our most recent editor. Your work will live on in the archives.
Dave AI6VX – President
Previous Keyer Newsletters can be found here
Club Articles
- VP Says – December 2025
Hello Ventura County Hams, I can’t believe it’s December and another year of fun radio activities is coming to an end. “Where did the time go?” I say to myself every year at this time. The club had a great 2025: lots of fantastic weekends at our portable operation sessions,… Continue reading - Pres Says December 2025
Welcome to December! Today is December 5th. Thanksgiving was just last week, and next week Friday December 12th is our Club’s Decemberfest celebration. The weekend after that is the last weekend before Christmas, and 1 week later is Jan 1st, 2026 ! Crazy how time flies, but this is how… Continue reading - The HP 6209B Power Supply
By Clement Alberts KM6OKZ I recently wrote a little article about my adventures with the Tek 577 curve tracer that Robert Shank KM6RSS was kind enough to sell me. Recall for a moment that the 577 was designed to be used with semiconductor devices. In my case, I wanted to… Continue reading - Pres Says – November 2025
Welcome to November! Hopefully by now everyone has changed their clocks back 1 hour. I sure enjoyed the extra hour of sleep Sunday. Weather is trending cooler, thankfully. The heat wave we had last week was amazing. It was 80 degrees outside at my house at 11pm! Ham radio wise,… Continue reading - JOTA – Jamboree On The Air this weekend!
From Seth NY6Z Dates: Some of our Scouts will be camping out all weekend beginning Friday, October 17, but the main JOTA activities will take place on Saturday, October 18. Scouts will be most active between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Attendance:We are expecting about 25 Scouts and 10 adults… Continue reading
