CCRC Social Media

Coos County Radio Club extends social media footprint to Instagram.

Just in time for Field Day 2026, so that folks can follow the club news feed wherever they prefer.

Public activities for Field Day 2026 commence at noon Saturday June 27th at the Bandon Public Park.

Club members are encouraged to take photos, videos and capture accounts for publication.

Everyone welcome!

Press Release: Field Day 2026

Kelly K7FCM finagled Press Releases announcing Club Operations for Field Day in the Bandon City Park, June 27-28.

These went out today to KOBI / KOTI NBC News Channel 5, The World News Paper and K-Dock 92.9 – KDCQ – FM 92.9 – Coos Bay, OR. 

For more information Contact us. Or email Info@coosradioclub.com

Press Release – Field Day 2026Download

TdF – Arrastra Station

Kelley W7FCM and I KK7WXV operated the station from about 0800 Saturday until after 4PM. We had a Yeasu FT 2980 feeding a high gain VHF stubby antenna on a 20 foot mast. At the end of the day, we decided Kelley’s mobile equipment in his pickup was plenty. In fact, Net Control said it sounded better!

Our job was accounting riders registered to do the Arrastra Saddle and back to Powers route – As well as – those that continued beyond Arrastra and around Cruiser Loop.

Https://tourdefronds.com

Early trouble with the repeater made copying messages difficult. And we ran the transceiver at full 80watts power for a bit. But the repeater issue was resolved by Joe WA7JAW. (Amazing that bit.) For most of the day we operated at 40W.

Kelley W7FCM, coolin’ it at Arrastra Saddle during the 2026 Tour ‘de Fronds.

Because of topology, the Iron Mt. Repeater is unreachable from some areas of the Cruiser Loop. For a couple of hours to start we relayed a few messages from Zach K7FC to Net Control K7CCH. Zach, positioned somewhere between us was taking messages on simplex from the station at the bottom of the loop.

I felt like the whole situation was great practice and was grateful to observe.

Once the repeater interference problem was resolved, Zack could reach Net Control directly.

The sun moved higher and we were getting cooked. By about 2PM I’d moved a chair into the shade. We soon schlepped the whole kit to the shade to get comfortable. By then we were really focused on making sure we caught each Cruiser Loop rider number before they slipped past headed back to Powers.

One thing we agreed – we will have a sign saying “Riders Must Check IN and OUT.”

Most of the participants stopped for refreshments for 30 minutes or so. As a result, for hours there was a mix of Saddle riders and Loop riders hanging around. It was difficult to keep track of who went where. And to top it off, some of the Saddle riders went part way down into Cruiser loop before turning back.

Please share your station report with our “Currents” news feed by uploading your photos, videos and .pdf’s. Visit the URL:

Note: “Protected” means contributors must use the Club password to access the file upload.

Tour ‘de Fronds This Weekend

Coos County Radio Club is supporting the ARES group doing radio-supported race communications. The event begins early Saturday morning June 20th.

Activities are happening at a number of locations. Interested observers are directed to check in with Net Control in the ARES Trailer parked at the Powers Water Treatment facility.

Please use caution if you’re driving on the course. Beware of cyclists.

CCRC Socials

Building out Social Media connections

So People can enjoy getting Club news where they prefer.

In late 2025 Gary N6BLU, Club President, launched the update and reclaim project for Coos Radio Club accounts online.

Today this post is testing a new connection.

We are now passing “Currents”, the Club news feed, directly to the CoosRadioClub Facebook Page.

This connection will permit sharing our content to Facebook personal profiles as well as our Coos Radio Club Facebook Group.

Thanks Chip KE7ADD for assisting the process.

Rogue River Ranch POTA

Sam (W7GNM), Zach (K7FC) and I, Kelley ( (W7FCM) did a “PXpedition” (Park Expedition) to the US-10761 Rogue River Ranch BLM historical site. A mere 65 miles from the city of Powers, this entity lies near the confluence of Mule Creek and the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue River.

Access is limited to permitted white water rafters floating the Rogue River or by vehicle.

The trip from Powers wound through the Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest, through Eden Valley, past Mt. Bolivar (Coos County’s highest point at 4,319 feet) and onto a checkerboard of BLM and private timber lands. Although the road is paved to the intersection with Mule Creek it is in rough shape. Traveling through parts of four counties you turn onto Mule Creek and begin the winding paved then gravel road 15 miles to the ranch.

We chose a very hot day (92 degrees) to activate the entity. Only one other ham had activated it before us.

We did a tour of the ranch house, meeting many folks who walked the roughly 200 yards from the river where they had beached their rafts. After the tour, we set up in the shade of a very large Douglas fir tree. Using a linked dipole on a mast and a Yaesu FT891 we commenced to calling CQ.

After 10 contacts Zach chose the cool creek and fishing but Sam and I continued our activation. Propagation was not great. Although we did get Hawaii, France, Kansas, Canada, Wyoming and Texas, our bread and butter was Washington and California.

After 22 contacts we packed up and began the two hour journey back to Powers.

If your interested in the history of the settlement of the Rogue River canyon you can’t beat “Ilahe” by Kay Atwood. I’ve read it twice and will do so again.