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There were a good number of URAC Members in attendance for the April meeting. Our Guest Speaker, URACs own Jack Reeves K6JWR, gave an interesting talk on VoIP. In addition, we also learned more than a little of how email works and what happens when you hi...
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There was a good showing for the March meeting. The speaker was URAC's own Jim KQ6EA, presenting a very interesting talk on COAX Connectors. At times a little technical, Jim did a good job of explaining things in plain English so we could understand ...
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It was a pretty full house last night, in the LA Maritime Museum break room, for URAC's February Meeting. Guest speaker (and URAC member) David AA6RV gave a very interesting talk on D-Star, what it is and how it works. Following a short video of Go...
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The Angels Gate is a WWII era tug boat based at the LA Maritime Museum. Visitors to the museum and K6AA can see the tug from the large windows. Members of the Museum and members of URAC can enjoy a nice 2 hour harbor cruise aboard this piece of history....
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As you may know by now, the SS Lane Victory has moved to its new dock at the end of Miner Street at Berth 46. She is closed until Saturday February 18 when they will reopen to the public.
Look for updates on their web page www.lanevictory.org
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It was a nice evening as we all gathered at the Think Café for our annual Christmas/Holiday Party. With about 42 in attendance, we enjoyed a good time shooting the breeze. A little after 7pm, they took dinner orders. Our meals came pretty fast, starting ...
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December 3rd was a cool brisk morning as we gathered at the Think Caf...
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Following the main program and after the breaks, Martin N6UB and his XYL Mary gave a very interesting short program of their visit to the Northwest. Martin and Mary are fire lookout volunteers and they showed photos of some of the lookout towers; some ...
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It was a packed room last night in the break room of the Maritime Museum for the October meeting. Our speakers were URAC's own Martin Hochman N6UB and his XYL Mary. They gave a very interesting program about there trip to Tanzania in Africa. There wer...
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The LA City Yacht Angelena II has gone for her refit to electric engines. While out of service for a few months, Spirit Cruises will be taking over until the Angelena's refit is complete. For those of us who love our yearly cruise on her, it will be a b...
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Some good news for San Pedro! Battle Ship USS IOWA has been awarded to San Pedro and should be in port by year's end. It's going to be a big tourist attraction both as a Ship Museum and a Memorial. It will be towed out of Suisun Bay in October, wor...
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It was a nice sunny Friday as a bunch of URAC'ers signed the manifest and boarded the Angelena II on our yearly Harbor Cruise. We were a smaller group than in years past, but everyone had a good time. Many of us brought cameras and took pictures on the h...
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During my shift at K6AA, while tuning around the dial I heard this interesting call K0WAR. I gave them a call and, to my surprise, they came right back. I had a great chat with Paul; he told me I had reached the Wings Over The Rockies Aviation Museum. W...
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Here is the Biggest visitor to the port of LA during Navy days in the Port of LA, It is the Abraham Lincoln, One of the biggest Tourist attractions in a long time....
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On Monday morning, the Aircraft Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in the Port of Los Angeles for the beginning of Navy Week, followed a few hours later by the USS Champion (a Mine Countermeasures Ship). The USS Champion was the first ship to open...
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On Monday mornining the Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN arrived in the port of LA and a little for the beginning of Navy Week a few hours later the USS Champion which is a a Mine Countermeasures Ship. The Aircraft Champion was the first ship to...
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During my shift at K6AA yesterday, tuning around on 20 Meters I heard a CQ from WG0AT. I responded and he came right back to me. His name was Steve and he was up in the mountains of Colorado, north of Lake George. He operates QRP portable with h...
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We had a good show for last nights URAC Meeting. Long time URAC member Ray Day, N6HE, gave a very detailed talk about RTTY and PSK31. His power point presentation (with some good humor) provided good information on how to use the modes. We learned RT...
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I wanted to let everyone know there are two Special Event stations commemorating the final mission of the Space Shuttle Program. From K6AA I worked them both on 20 meters (14.336 MHz). With both contacts I received 59 signal reports; N5S (Fred) i...
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I had just arrived at K6AA, signed in, and turned on the HF Rig. Tuning around on the dial I heard the words "Aeronautical Mobile," so I listened while he had contacts with other hams. After a few minutes, I gave a call. The operator, Doug KB1PMJ/AM, sai...
