OR W1AW/7 Starts Tuesday

W1AW/7 250th & Year of the club.
W1AW Station


Calling Statewide For Operators
August 19 – August 25, 2026

W1AW/7 is a portable amateur radio special event callsign used by operators in the ARRL (American Radio Relay League) call area 7 (which includes states like Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Utah) as part of nationwide commemorative operations like America 250 and ARRL program events.

To operate as W1AW/7:
  • You are an ARRL member
  • Part of an ARRL affiliated club (K7CCH)
  • Transmit from the state of Oregon
  • Keep and submit an electronic log

Registering your operation avoids conflicts on the bands. Coordinated Slots are one hour long. You can register for as many slots as you like. There are several thousand slots available during the week.

Each band has a slot for digital, phone (except for 30m), and CW, and 6m, 2m, 70cm are in play.

Access to the official scheduling spreadsheet.

Contact Scott N7JI below.

OK, hit the air!

Scott N7JI
ARRL Oregon Section Manager
ars.n7ji@gmail.com
541-221-2475
www.oregonarrl.org

Special Event Station Operators Needed


1) W7O Oregon State Fair 

"Our booth at the State Fair"
August 28 - 31, 2026 
10 a.m. - 9 p.m. each day.

A fun opportunity to show off ham radio to the public. 

If you'd like to volunteer at the ham radio table at the fair, contact:

Larry Chapman, KK7RUK
mcgwrider@gmail.com 

Rick Dimos WN4KPG
rickdimos@yahoo.com


2) W1AW/7 250th & Year of the club
Statewide operation
August 19 - August 25, 2026

In June, we had over 30 operators and made 3,800 QSOs. We can do better.
Each band has a slot for digital, phone (except for 30m), and CW, and 6m, 2m, 70cm are in play.

To operate as W1AW/7, you need to transmit a signal from the state of Oregon and keep an electronic log.

Slots are one hour long. You can register for as many slots as you like. There are several thousand slots available.

Please contact me to get access to the official scheduling spreadsheet.


3) Willamette Valley DX Club picnic
Saturday, August 22, 2026
The Willamette Valley DX Club covers most of Oregon and SW Washington. 
We're having a picnic in Scappoose.
Already a member? Join in.
Not a member yet? We can fix that.
Oregon and SW Washington's regional DX and contesting club.
WVDXC runs the 7th area QSL bureau and is an ARRL-affiliated club.
Please contact me for more info.


4) W7O State Fair commemorative
Statewide operation (for fun!)
August 26 - September 9, 2026

It's the 2026 Oregon State Fair!

This operation covers the entire duration of the state fair in Salem. 

Last year, we had 30+ ops and made thousands of QSOs. We had SO MUCH FUN that we are doing it AGAIN! 

In order to operate as W7O, you need to transmit a signal from the state of Oregon and keep an electronic log.

Slots are one hour long. You can register for as many slots as you like. 
Each band has a slot for digital, phone (except for 30m), and CW. And again...6m, 2m, 70cm are included.

Please contact me to get access to the official scheduling spreadsheet.

Thanks

Scott N7JI
ars.n7ji@gmail.com

Local Winlink Contest

Net rules and template:

Weekly WinLink With KE7ADD

Net Scores:

Leaderboard

The idea is simple.

Weekly Winlink With KE7ADD, or WWW-KE7ADD, is a weekly amateur radio challenge designed to help operators practice Winlink, explore different digital communication methods, and strengthen emergency communications skills. Operators of every experience level are welcome, from beginners using Telnet to experienced participants using packet, VARA FM, APRSLink, HF, portable stations, and backup power.

Participants send Winlink check-ins to KE7ADD using the official check-in template. The weekly period runs from Monday through Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Each successful check-in earns points based on the method used, and all qualifying points earned during the week are added together. Additional bonuses are available for trying a mode for the first time during the season, operating portable or mobile, and using emergency power.

Connecting KE7ADD de KK7WXV Vara HF 80m

Participants may also complete monthly Mode Bingo activities for extra points. To encourage meaningful practice, only one check-in of the same type may earn credit per day, although operators may use several different methods on the same day. Scores are updated on the public leaderboard during the week, with the final weekly results posted after the Saturday deadline.

The overall purpose of WWW-KE7ADD is not simply competition. It is to encourage regular participation, experimentation, and practical experience with communication systems that may be valuable during emergencies.

For more info Contact Chip KE7ADD.

Volunteers needed for Circle The Bay

Circle the Bay is coming up on Saturday August 8, 2026, and we have been asked once again to provide communications for the event.

Please contact Gary N6BLU if you will be able to help with covering a checkpoint We currently have 2 unmanned checkpoints. Please see circle the bay assignments, operator instructions, and course map below.

Link to the Circle the Bay website:    CIRCLE THE BAY | South Coast Running Club

Hope to see you all there!

73′ Gary N6BLU

Updated 07/29/2026

Short Circle the Bay Instructions Letter 2025Download
circle-the-bay-assignments-2026-4Download
CTB map 2026Download

Field Day Results

Thanks to everyone who came out and made FD26 a great success. It was wonderful to see kids getting involved and some of our new members taking a crack at the mic. The trailer worked well on its maiden voyage on both generator and battery/solar. The GOTA Station was a huge success. Thanks Dave KA6BIM and Joe WA7JAW for being our GOTA Mentors. We had some obstacles and some new ways of doing things this year but overall it went off without any major hiccups.

Sorry it took so long but I finally felt well enough to go out to the shack today and compile our score. I won’t go into detail but we did better than last year by a fair margin. Here are our stats that were sent to the ARRL for submission.

I’m sure some of the kids who got on the air are mixed up. It does not affect our score or stats.

Making New Hams

Interested in Ham radio? Have questions?

You’re found the best place.

Answering Ham radio questions is a primary reason the Coos County Radio Club exists. 

Making new Hams is a cherished Ham Radio tradition!

After all, Ham radio is as much (or more!) an Art form as it is scientific.

Which is a little nuts because There isn’t a single definitive book officially titled “The Art of Ham Radio.” (We just checked.)

As you may already know, operating Ham radio requires an FCC license. We’ll help you find the resources you need to get there. 

CCRC / ARES volunteer discusses Ham radio with a member of the public.

SWORA (our regional repeater association) conducts in-person testing on the third Thursday of even numbered months. You could easily be ready for an exam by August 20th. Other groups also conduct online testing, so you can take the exam whenever you are ready.

Below, is a .PDF with detailed info about the FCC and Ham radio licensing.

Also: On the top of the front page of our (this) website is a button:

“New Hams Start Here.” It’s linked to a very good online document. It will give you an idea of what to expect as a new operator.

New Hams Start Here

… Which looks exactly like the button on our home page… ;-)

You might want to check out the Club calendar, ( https://coosradioclub.com/calendar/ ) where club and other Ham-related activities are listed.

Here is what to expect with Ham Radio Licensing
Ham Radio – What’s involvedDownload

NNO- Annual “Preparedness” Event

National Night Out (NNO) is on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The nationwide annual event typically takes place on the first Tuesday in August to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

Heard around: Coquille is having an event. Also possibly Empire. But none of the Coos County municipalities are registered w/ the NNO – https://NATW.Org.

The NNO event has been described as another community preparedness exercise.

The focus is primarily on police, but we understand other first responder professionals commonly attend.

About

National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

As of this post, CCRC has no plans to attend or participate. Club Members can explore their options as their interests may lead.

Club Meeting – Thurs. Evening

Monthly club meeting Thursday night. 5PM Dinner & Social, Business meeting at 6PM.

Puerto Vallarta Restaurant

290 S. 2nd St Coos Bay

**NOTE**

The Members Business meeting at 6:00 will be hosted online using “Google Meet.” Just follow the link in your computer web browser.

https://meet.google.com/dks-otnk-gni

What you need to know:

  • Click the link, it will load in your computer browser.
  •  Agree to the prompts: Allow the page to use your microphone and camera.
  • You can also participate by phone: Call the listed number with PIN. (Below.)

Pass the word!

CCRC Montly Meeting – Google Meet ​Web Conference

Thursday, July 9 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles

Google Meet joining info​:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dks-otnk-gni
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 662-672-2019‬ PIN: ‪639 916 745‬#

More phone numbers: 

​https://tel.meet/dks-otnk-gni?pin=7354764735161