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

Antarctic Station on FT8

VK0DS is on the air… from:

ATLANTIC DIVISION OF ARRL – Radio Communications

DXCC – Antarctica Research Stations.

Below: Station ‘Clock’ graphic with Band, UTC Hour, and most available frequencies (mostly FT-8).

*Hint: Listen 15 mins before for staff’s off-duty hours “On-Air” and for their tuning-up; then call soon after and catch them before pile-up!

Courtesy of:

‪@atldivarrl.bsky.social‬ via

https://bsky.app/profile/atldivarrl.bsky.social/post/3mph3egd7bc2k

Interesting Listening

The 30th Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise is actively taking place from June 24 through July 31, 2026, in and around the Hawaiian Islands.

Civilian shortwave listeners and ham radio operators regularly monitor several high-power military and maritime networks in the Pacific region during the exercise.

https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2001570425

RIMPAC 2026Download
ROCKINGHAM, Western Australia, Australia (Feb. 25, 2025) The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) prepares to moor at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Australia, Feb. 25, 2025.

(U.S. Navy photo by Lt. James Caliva)
VIRIN: 250225-N-QR679-2002.JPG
Photo by: Lt. James Cavila