W7Q Shakeout ‘Net Tonight

The “Great Shakeout” gets underway. 10:15AM Local Time.

The Great ShakeOut is a global event, not just a US initiative.

While it originated in California in 2008, it has grown into the world’s largest earthquake drill, involving millions of people across dozens of countries.

W7Q will be on the air tonight for a ‘Net to discuss Earthquake Preparedness.

Look for the group at 20:00hrs local time on 80m, 3.964 (or thereabouts.) Find us on Netlogger.org.

W7Q Shakeout ‘Nets

Inaugural W7Q HF ‘Net

Tonight at 1900hrs local on 40m, anchored in Netlogger.org – We are attempting to call together Hams to discuss earthquake preparedness. Over the next few days there are times and bands to repeat the ‘Net with different questions to answer during the roundtable.

Tonight’s question:

‘Net Question 1.Download

Find the ‘Net calendar in this Post:

W7Q Shakeout ‘Nets

W7Q Shakeout ‘Nets

“Great Shakeout” Earthquake Preparedness Special Event Call Sign October 14 – 18. 

Members of CCRC will be hosting W7Q HF ‘Nets during the period anchored on Netlogger. There will be a different question for round-table discussion each day to promote earthquake preparedness.

‘Net schedule: 2PM on 20m and 8PM on 80m.

Note: During shakeout day, October 15th – members are encouraged to engage here:

LAX NE Exercise

  1. Sending a Winlink USGS DYFI to USGS with CC: SHAKEOUT;ETO-DRILL;WLNET-OE as instructed here .
  2. Answering the 2026 Amateur Radio ShakeOut Preparedness Survey and sending the answer CSV to SHAKEOUT;ETO-DRILL;WLNET-OE
  3. Reading the The Essential Earthquake Preparedness Guide.
  4. Answering the 2026 Amateur Radio Great ShakeOut Quiz and sending the answer CSV to SHAKEOUT;ETO-DRILL;WLNET-OE

Let’s show the power of amateur radio in action—support science, improve preparedness, and participate in the Great ShakeOut!

W7Q is for Hams anywhere – but especially along the US west coast — Who are encouraged to use the call to discuss earthquake preparedness at the individual, local and regional levels.

W7Q – “Shakeout” Call

Tuesday VHF ‘Nets

All licensed Ham’s are welcome to join our weekly Club VHF Nets.

Topics include: Current local and national Amateur Radio news, upcoming events, gear to trade and entertaining, often funny discussion.

  • S. Oregon Coast EYEWARN 6:30PM – Beaver Hill Repeater*. SOCEYEWARN.com
  • Coos ARES/R.A.C.E.S 7:00 PM – Bennett Butte Repeater*. CoosARES.com
  • Coos Radio Club 7:30PM – Beaver Hill Repeater*. CoosRadioClub.com
  • YL Net 8:00PM — Beaver Hill Repeater*

*Repeater frequency and setup details: https://coosradioclub.com/repeaters

Questions welcome! Contact Coos Radio Club for more details.

Get all the news on our feed “Currents”:

W7Q Earthquake Preparedness

“Great Shakeout” Earthquake Preparedness Special Event call sign October 14 – 18. 

https://shakeout.org – For anyone conducting Earth Quake drills on October 15th.

Participants include – Individuals, Families, Neighborhoods and Communities, Institutions and Businesses.

In conjunction with the Great Shakeout, the special event call sign W7Q is available.

W7Q is for Hams anywhere – but especially along the US west coast — Who are encouraged to use the call to discuss earthquake preparedness at the individual, local and regional levels.

W7Q – “Shakeout” Call

NAQP SSB Sprint Contest

You might like this other shorter SSB contest.

How about trying a fun 4 hour SSB contest? It is the North America SSB Sprint Contest. It is Saturday evening October 31 here in North America starting at 8 PM EDT, 7 PM CDT, 6 PM MDT, 5 PM PDT. Which technically is November 1, 2026  0000 – 0359 UTC. 

It has some very interesting rules that make it a bit unique and exciting. Certificates to the top scores in each state/province and/or anyone scoring over 1,200 points. And there are Door Prizes available for recipients who score at least 1,500 points (just takes 50 QSOs and 30 multis) !!! As well as a SSB Sprint Worked All States T-Shirt for those that manage to work all 50 states in the 4 hours.  Which actually has been done by multiple participants in the past! And now we have added a SSB Sprint Worked Canada T-Shirt for those that manage to work all 13 Canadian multipliers in the 4 hours.

Check it all out at http://ssbsprint.com. We want to be sure to have every state and every Canadian multiplier on the air.  So, if you have a chance, please enter your planned activity at https://ssbsprint.com/planned-activity/my-planned-activity/ We were able to have all states on the air in the past nine events, but a few states could use more participation support.

And be sure to send in your score for a chance to win a door prize! (“Score prize!”). https://ssbsprint.com/awards-prizes/

73 Bob KW8N & NA SSB Sprint Contest Committee

ARRL Oregon section YOUTH DEVELOPMENT meeting Wed. Oct. 14

Subject: ARRL Oregon section YOUTH DEVELOPMENT meeting Wed. Oct. 14

Hello Oregon!

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE!!!

Our upcoming meeting is

Wednesday, October 14
6:00 p.m. Pacific time

and is about

.. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ..

in the ARRL Oregon section.

There are significant strides we
can make, but it’s not going to
be easy.

That doesn’t mean we don’t try.
The future depends upon our
efforts now.

This meeting is about how to
develop programs that work and
ultimately, figure out and do
what works best to build a
population of young ham radio
operators.

This meeting is open to hams,
educators, club officers, kids,
parents, grandparents, and others
interested in ensuring that ham
radio’s future is in good hands
for generations after we are gone.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE
LICENSED TO ATTEND.

Please share this invite with
anyone you think might be
interested.

Meeting link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88126135684?pwd=VzV6bUVlWitKWnpBUFpmNXg5UUFmQT09

Meeting ID: 881 2613 5684
Passcode: 737373

Thank you,

Scott N7JI
ARRL Oregon Section Manager
www.oregonarrl.org
541-221-2475

Monthly Club Meeting 10/08/2026

This is your reminder and Zoom invite for our monthly club meeting happening on Thursday, October 8th at Puerto Vallarta Restaurant in Coos Bay. 230 S 2nd St, Coos Bay, OR 97420
Social and dinner at 5PM followed by the meeting at 6PM.
This is Nomination night for next year’s officers!
Please get involved with your club as we have many open positions to fill.

The Club Trailer will also be there!

If you are unable to make i9t to the meeting, please join us via Zoom.

Topic: Coos County Radio Club Zoom Meeting

Time: Oct 8, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Thu, 36 occurrence(s)
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