Field Day – Coos County Radio Club

Club Trailer Discussion

A meeting was held this morning to discuss options for remodeling the Coos County Radio Club trailer. Various ideas were considered, including whether the club should pursue various grant sources to finance some of the work. Ultimately, the group agreed that developing a portable shack for club use would benefit members in a range ofContinue reading “Club Trailer Discussion”

Spring Tune UP

Thanks to John K6GUK and Gary N6BLU, my QRP POTA rig finally stands a chance. What I learned in a couple of hours at the park with them is huge. Fellows, you’re amazing. I sponged up a bunch of pearls, so here’s the gratitude list. I loved seeing the MFJ antenna analyzer in action. ThisContinue reading “Spring Tune UP”

Software. Big Improvement!

Post Card From Winter Field Day operating 1O-OR. Backlog of garden chores kept me away from Powers on Sunday. Rats. Anyway I was able to take my gear out and get some radio playtime in the yard. Late last week I installed the latest Xiegu X6100 OEM ‘ware on my radio. These bits for firmwareContinue reading “Software. Big Improvement!”

Low Cost Satellite Internet

A Cascadia Earthquake mega disaster will disrupt broad areas of the Oregon coast for weeks at least and perhaps many months. For preparedness purposes, imagine operating from an isolated location with no ISPs or cellular coverage. The solution is satellite connectivity.

Winter Field Day 2026

Winter Field Days, scheduled for January 24-25, 2026, at Powers High School Pavilion, aims to enhance portable emergency communications amid winter hazards. Organized by the Coos County Radio Club and Coos County ARES, the event focuses on improving emergency preparedness and radio operation skills under challenging weather conditions. Participants will engage in communication using various amateur radio bands and modes.

Capture and Share SFD

Sharing Summer Field Day on Social Media A few hints help level up content gathering. Why post content to the CCRC web (as well as personal profiles, etc.)? To inspire new Hams, for starters. Everyone is welcome! Avoid photographing the back of someone’s head Zoom with your feet (move closer to your subject) and getContinue reading “Capture and Share SFD”