On Jan 11, 2026, Gary (N6BLU) and John (KK6GUK) set out to achieve a rare Parks On The Air goal by attempting a 30-park rove. The Lion award is granted to anyone who activates 30 parks during one UTC Day. Activators only get the tier award for the number or parks activated during a UTCContinue reading “Anatomy of a P.O.T.A. Rove”
Author Archives: Gary McElroy N6BLU
Florence Club asking for event volunteers.
Our friends in Florence are asking for some help in March. It’s almost time for the Daybreak Racing Siuslaw Dunes Race. Saturday March 7, 2026 Central Oregon Coast Amateur Radio Club proudly assists with communications. If you are a Amateur Radio Operator would like to help with this event contact COCARC by email info@w7flo.com DetailsContinue reading “Florence Club asking for event volunteers.”
CCRC Winter Field Day 2026 Statistics
Great job, everybody! And thanks Gary, for setting the laptops up and compiling the stats! Thanks to all that came out in support of our club this past weekend at Powers High School. Please check out the Statistics from the event below. I’ll post the total score with multipliers once I have that information –Continue reading “CCRC Winter Field Day 2026 Statistics”
Winter Field Day This Weekend!
The weather is looking good, and the club will be set up at Powers High School beginning at 8am on Saturday, January 24th and continuing through midday Sunday the 25th. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out and play on the radio with us. You do not need a General Class or higher licenseContinue reading “Winter Field Day This Weekend!”
POTA hunters needed.
Starting at 4pm local time Saturday Jan 10 John KK6GUK and my self will be attempting a 24 hour 30 park activation. We will be starting in Reedsport and working our way south down into Curry County. We will post parks and frequencies as we move from park to park on the clubs FB messengerContinue reading “POTA hunters needed.”
CCRC Club Meeting
Club Meeting tonight 5PM for Dinner and meeting start at 6PM. Puerto Vallarta Restaurant 230 S 2nd St. Coos bay. Zoom info below. Gary Zoom Invite N6BLU Gary McElroy is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Coos County Radio Club Zoom Meeting Time: Jan 8, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)Continue reading “CCRC Club Meeting”
Free Amateur Extra Class Starts January 15
If you or anyone you know is interested in attending an Amateur Extra Class licensing course, please pass along the following information, and feel free to publicize it with your radio club or any group you feel would benefit. A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday,Continue reading “Free Amateur Extra Class Starts January 15”
Special GENERAL CLASS offer for 12/26-12/27 radio license class
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Post Christmas Ham Radio Class
Free ham radio class, December 26-27, online. Free education. Free materials. Free learning of mind-bending new concepts. REGISTER BY E-MAIL ars.n7ji@gmail.com Thanks, Scott N7JI Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Coos County Radio Club Meeting time Snafu #2
Sorry everyone but please ignore the previous post about having the meeting on the December 18th. I had forgotten about the SWORA VE Test session that happens on the third Thursday of the month which many of us attend as VE’s. I have once again re-scheduled the CCRC Club Meeting, this time to next Wedneday,Continue reading “Coos County Radio Club Meeting time Snafu #2”
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