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Sunday, March 22, 2026

EMERGENCY POWER FOR AMATEUR RADIO STATIONS

 Presentation from Southern California ERC Conference August 7, 2010

http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%20Service/TrainingModules/Emergency-Power-for-Amateur-Radio-Stations-SoCal-ERC-Aug-2010.pdf

This is worth the look. It is very thorough.

Free Zoom Online Amateur Radio Operating Classes

 From Johnny Rauzi

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A free, weekly, 3-hour Amateur Radio Operating Class on Zoom will begin on Thursday April 2 and run through June 18.  Sessions will be 2 to 3 hours long beginning at 6:30 PM.  EASTERN time.  Typically, two topics are covered per evening.  The presenters will be folks very experienced in the various subjects.

A detailed syllabus will be published before the classes begin.  Attend them all, or any that you like, but you must register for the classes.  To receive registration information, contact Rol Anders, K3RA, at roland.anders@comcast.net

Subjects will include:

  • All About Operating--A general Introduction
  • Amateur Radio Organizations—Local to International
  • Ham Radio Operating Awards
  • DXing-History and Tips from the Experts
  • QSLing-How to get that needed confirmation for DXCC or WAS
  • VHF/UHF Weak Signal Work and “Roving”
  • Image Operating—Slow Scan and Fast Scan TV
  • Remote Station control over internet
  • Learning CW in the no-code era
  • Digital Modes—From RTTY to FT8 and beyond
  • Contesting—How to get started, tips for the beginner and intermediate contester
  • Logging Software—What’s available, how to use
  • Propagation—A general intro to HF Propagation with emphasis on the declining phase of the current solar cycle
  • Amateur Satellites—How to get started
  • Portable (backpacking) operation and POTA—Tips from an expert
  • Setting Up a Modern (or not so modern) HF Station
  • Lightning Protection and Grounding
  • Traffic Handling
  • Public Service, Emergency Communications

Thursday, December 18, 2025

MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2026

CSERG face to face meetings are at 8:00 PM MT at the Clearfield City Center auditorium, 55 S State Street Clearfield UT, 84015 

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MARCH 25 - American Red Cross

APRIL 29 - **

MAY 27 - 2026 Dayton Hamvention, Lee Barrett and Glenn Dixon

JUNE *

JULY *

AUGUST *

SEPTEMBER 30 - Traffic Handling, Richard Fisher

OCTOBER 28 - **

NOVEMBER 18 - **

DECEMBER - NO MEETING


* - Summer meetings are TBD. They will be announced via email.

** - Topic TBD

Tuesday, October 14, 2025