ARRL – Coos County Radio Club

Antarctic Station on FT8

VK0DS – Antarctica Research Station on Amateur Radio digital mode FT-8. The Band operation schedule.

GOTA Get On The Air

Young folks are able to experience talking to contacts around the world with a supervising mentor.

Field Day Setup Underway

The usual suspects gathering at Bandon City Park to set up in preparation for Field Day tomorrow, Saturday, June 27th.

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 andContinue reading “CCRC Social Media”

Press Release: Field Day 2026

Kelly K7FCM issued press releases about Club Operations for Field Day at Bandon City Park on June 27-28. The announcements were sent to KOBI/KOTI NBC News, The World Newspaper, and K-Dock 92.9. For further details, contact the Coos Radio Club via email at Info@coosradioclub.com.

Field Day 2026 – What you need to know!

The Coos County Radio Club is hosting the ARRL Field Day on June 27-28, 2026, at Bandon City Park, Oregon. This popular amateur radio event emphasizes emergency communication practices, camaraderie, and hands-on learning in STEM. Participants will operate radio equipment while enjoying community activities and picnics, highlighting amateur radio’s capabilities.

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”