Here’s a model I made for the radio club showing how to use the ladder loc for a dublet set up.     The wire conductors are ready to solder and waterproof.  The interior of the ladderloc needs to be filled with silicon before final tightening.     My two have withstood 70+ MPH winds with no ill effects.       If you put one twist per yard on the ladder line, it will begin to “growl” at winds of 40 MPH.  Nice to sit in the shack and know when those winds are at or above 40 MPH. Cousin Jim

Our next event is the Picnic  / Camp out with officer installation in Sandy Beach County Park (2333 Beach Dr. Rio Vista CA - July 25th thru July 29 - Officer installation and diner will be Saturday July 27th

From Sacramento:
Take I5 South to exit 485 (CA Hwy 12) West for 16.3 miles, then right on CA 84 / River Rd. onto N. Front St. (name changes to S Front St.) then right on to Hamilton Ave. The left on to S 2nd street, then left on to Beach Dr. (1/2 mile) - park is at end of Beach Dr.

From San Francisco:
I80 east to CA Hwy 12 East to Rio Vista - turn right at 2nd street (1/2 mile) Turn left onto Beach Dr.



Our previous event was Quartzfest - see details on our QRZ page
for details. Additional info for the Quartzsite Sports and RV
show Jan. 22 thru 28, 2018 just 5 miles away from the QuartzFest.
Quartzsite is mile marker 104 on highway 95 and QuartzFest
is mile marker 99 on Hywy 95. QuartzFest is always timed to
correspond with RV show. http://www.quartzsitervshow.com/

A message from the president of the American Radio Relay League (You Tube Video)
http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rm/countypark/sandybeach.asphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ema5FcIt-1Q&feature=youtu.be
 
Our Mission

We as Amateur Radio Operators are a unique group. We
are a proud group who all passed a license examinations
and received license to operate on our assigned
frequencies. We all have knowledge that has been
expanded thru study, hard work and practice.

With our gained knowledge, most of us have chosen
slightly different paths within our Ham realm. Some are
here for public service, others to experiment with ATV,
Digital modes, building and design or to socialize with
others with like interests etc. The list goes on and on.

We are self policing, we are independent, we help one
another and we all enjoy more than one aspect of our
hobby. I know I have left out lots but I wanted to open a
subject I believe we should pursue. Public Relations and
Advertising.

Our net has a Picnic/Camp Out during last week in July
every year. We have additional functions but wanted to
use this as an example.

Our Picnic/ Camp Out will be advertised in several Ham
Radio group magazine and news letters. But we need
more. Let’s let every group, Organization, and Public news
media know we are there. Let the public know they are
welcome to visit, socialize and find out what Ham Radio is
about. Spread the word on Kids Day, Field Day and every
day!

With that said, I believe our net would benefit from a new
appointed position of Public Relations Officer. Someone
who can “spread the word”. Do we have a volunteer?

73, and have FUN!

Cousin Roy N5SWE

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