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- Club Picnic, Portable Operations and Help Session 09/19/26
Come join us at Grace Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 6190 Telephone Rd, Ventura, CA 93003 on Saturday, September 19th at 11AM for the K6MEP Club Picnic. It is potluck-style so remember to bring your favorite side dish (no beans or potato chips, as they already have been provided). The club… Continue reading - K6MEP.org wins Third Place in ARRL Website Contest
ARRL Year of the Club Contests Celebrate Outstanding Club Websites and Newsletters As ARRL’s 2026 Year of the Club spotlight, Affiliated Clubs were invited to show how they use two important communications tools — their websites and newsletters — to engage members, strengthen their organizations, and promote amateur radio. The… Continue reading - 2026 Field Day at Oxnard College “Duck Pond” Area; Results Received by the ARRL
“CQ Field Day, CQ Field Day; this is Kilo Six Mike Echo Papa, Seventeen Alpha, Sierra Bravo Section” was the radio communication made by our club operators from 11 AM Saturday June 27th to 11 AM Sunday June 28th at the Oxnard College Parking Lot “A” near the Duck Pond. Thanks… Continue reading - Services for John P. Gartman W6JPG SK
Here are the services for John Paul Gartman. Please come. - Silent Key – John Gartman, W6JPG Longtime Treasurer, Ventura County Amateur Radio Club
It is with deep sadness that the Ventura County Amateur Radio Club announces the passing of our longtime Treasurer, John Gartman, W6JPG. This morning, John returned home with honors. As his wife, Peggy, lovingly shared: “My wonderful husband John returned home with honors this morning.Thank you to all who’ve been… Continue reading - Clement Alberts KM6OKZ has been elected as our President and Burt Auerbach KA6BJA has been elected as our At-large Board Member
At the February 8th board meeting, the attendees were Secretary Alan AK6MF, Treasurer John W6JPG, At-large Board members Clement KM6OKZ, Jeremy KN6JMD and Robert KM6RSS. Also attending were Dave AI6VX and Burt KA6BJA. At our January club meeting, Clement indicated that he would like to volunteer to become our club… Continue reading - ZACHARY (Zak) Cohen, N6PK — A Heartfelt Farewell
On January 27, 2026, surrounded by family, we lost Zak Cohen, N6PK — a quiet giant in our Amateur Radio family. Born in January 1942 and licensed in 1961 during his Navy service, Zak didn’t just operate a radio; he built trust, confidence, and community with every kind word and… 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 - 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
