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Welcome to the Amateur Radio Club of Alameda!
ARCA is an amateur radio club located in Alameda,
California affiliated with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), and
serving the East Bay. Our meetings are held on the 4th Friday of each month
at 431 Stardust Place, Alameda, CA 94501. (Please
do not use this address as a mailing address, as the Post Office does not
deliver mail to this address. Click the link "Join ARCA" on the left for
contact information.)
Amateur Radio encompasses a wide variety of activities
from emergency communications to radio contests and outdoor events, and
ARCA is engaged in a wide variety of them.
ARCA is very active in emergency communications in association with Alameda
CERT teams, the Red Cross and the Alameda Fire Department. The club holds
a weekly communications net each Thursday evening to develop and practice
skills in emergency communications, an important aspect of disaster preparedness.
Periodically ARCA members participate in radio contests that are both fun
and useful in practical ways. ARCA participates in the annual ARRL Field
day in addition to other contests. This fun social activity provides the
opportunity to quickly set up antennas and portable stations and try new
ideas. ARCA typically operates field day as QRP stations running entirely
on battery or solar power.
Ham radio operators have a justly earned reputation for helping new comers
and old timers alike. A unique aspect of the club are shop nights which
are held on the first Monday of each month. These generally informal meetings
provide opportunities to build projects, set up systems and share ideas.
Amateur radio is regulated in the United States by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). The FCC has provided three levels of license that offer
different privilege levels. ARCA participates in collaboration with other
radio clubs and associations in the East Bay in providing free training
classes to assist students in getting their first license, or upgrading
to more advanced levels.
The club is dedicated to providing assistance with learning from entry
level (Technician) to the Extra class FCC licenses.
ARCA is club providing technical, practical and social events to any and
all who are interested in the fascinating hobby of amateur radio. Please
drop by and check us out.
Monthly Meetings
Day: Fourth Friday
Note: The fourth Friday is not necessarily the last
Friday of the month!
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Alameda Point (former Navy base)
Address: 431 Stardust Place, Alameda, CA 94501
- Map (in browser format)
- Map (in PDF format)
Exceptions: June,
November and December
No meeting in June, Field Day activites in lieu of a regular meeting.
November meeting is the third Friday.
No meeting in December.
Weekly Net:
1900 Hours PT every Thursday. Please call in!
Please note: As of May 7, 2009, the Weekly Net is being held on the
ARCA K6QLF Repeater: 444.575 (positive offset, PL 88.5).
Simplex segment of the net on 146.505
Net Control Script
Email:
k6qlf@arrl.net
