ARRL – Coos County Radio Club

W1AW/7 June 3-9

CCRC members invited to operate with the call W1AW/7 June 3-9. As part of ARRL Year of the Club and America 250 celebrations, the W1AWcallsign is traveling all over the country and being operated from eachstate for two weeks during the year. You can do this from your home. You can do this from yourContinue reading “W1AW/7 June 3-9”

June: Amateur Radio Month

Governor Tina Kotek has officially designated June 2026 as “Amateur Radio Month” in Oregon, acknowledging the vital role of ham radio operators in the community. With over 20,000 operators in a population of 4 million, Oregon ranks third in the U.S. for amateur radio participation, emphasizing preparedness for natural disasters.

World Amateur Radio Day

2026 World Amateur Radio Day is April Saturday, April 18 Come find us in the Parks! Club Members: Contact / Register with Gary N6BLU to activate a park of your own. https://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day What: Ham Radio Open House for World Amateur Radio Day 2026 Who: All amateur radio operators worldwide When: WARD is Saturday, April 18,Continue reading “World Amateur Radio Day”

Hurricane Emergency Frequencies — Keep Clear

This hurricane will be very devastating and long lasting. https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-melissa-jamaica-landfall-monday-climate If you would like to listen to disaster communications, try the frequencies below… Courtesy of Gary, via groups.io From ARRL HQ Important Notice: Emergency Frequencies — Keep Clear During Contest Weekend As the Caribbean faces potential hurricane impacts, IARU Region 2 has activated emergency netsContinue reading “Hurricane Emergency Frequencies — Keep Clear”

ShakeOut 2025 Tomorrow

Courtessy of ARRL… Tomorrow is ShakeOut 2025–Amateur Radio Support for USGS! On International ShakeOut Day, October 16, 2025, at 10:16 AM local time, millions of people worldwide will practice earthquake safety. After you “Drop, Cover, and Hold On,” amateur radio operators have a unique role to play: supporting the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) by submittingContinue reading “ShakeOut 2025 Tomorrow”

Pass The Bill

Antenna Rights

Send an ARRL Letter to Congress. Support the effort equalize the rights of Ham Radio Operators. The document (below) supplies a super easy way to send your letters to our Reps: The system automatically fills in your details and aligns the message to reach to your legislators. The ARRL is focused on reducing legal restraintsContinue reading “Antenna Rights”

ARRL VHF Contest Saturday

ARRL.org sponsors the VHF contest every September. It’s this weekend. https://www.arrl.org/september-vhf This is a great opportunity for Technician Class license holders to collect QSO’s and their submit logs to ARRL. ARRL membership is not required. About: Intended for amateurs in the US and Canada (and their possessions.) Work as many amateur stations in as manyContinue reading “ARRL VHF Contest Saturday”

Ham License Applications On Hold

As of Monday morning, August 25, 2025, the FCC’s Electronic Batch Filing (EBF) system—used by all VEC organizations to file exam sessions, individual applications, and club license applications—is not processing submissions.

PNW DX Convention

The Annual Pacific Northwest DX Convention takes place in Clackamas, Oregon from August 15-17, 2025. Hotel, Registration and Schedule Here: The PNW DX Convention is an official ARRL sanctioned event. Open to everyone. Hosted by Willamette Valley DX Club (www.wvdxc.org).