The Simplex net will be on 146.580MHz starting at 6:15pm. A great way to explore the reach of your 2 meter equipment without benefit of repeater, both receiving and transmitting. Bring a pad of paper and record signal reports for all you hear. We will collect and collate these. Use this scale for your reports: … Continue reading Simplex Net →

VE testing at Brackett Field   GOTAhams is delighted to be sponsoring Frank Westphal's team of ARRL-VEC examiners operating monthly in-person testing. Tests will be held on the LAST Saturday of each month (EXCEPT DECEMBER) at 1PM in the Pilots Lounge of the Brackett Field airport in La Verne (map below). Walk-ins are allowed, but … Continue reading License Testing →

We will be doing a POTA activation Saturday, November 1st, at Pío Pico State Park. Everyone is welcome to come. Setup your own a station, help with other stations, or just come to watch. The park is at: 6003-6097 Pioneer Blvd, Whittier, CA 90606. It opens at 9am.  I do not know if there is any … Continue reading POTA Activation →

The WG6OTA repeater will be linked to the GB3IW repeater on the Isle of Wight. Saturday, November 1st, at 12 noon. The Marconi Net is a cooperation between GOTAhams and the Isle of Wight Radio Society, UK. We will celebrate the fellowship between UK and US hams with the MARCONI NET. The WG6OTA repeater on … Continue reading Marconi Net →

GOTAhams will be providing radio support for the Tour De Foothills bike rally.

Please join the GOTAhams for our monthly club Meeting. We will be at EL RANCHERO Restaurant at: 984 West Foothill Blvd. in Claremont. If you are meeting at the restaurant, they will expect you to order a meal so, come by 6pm so you can order and eat before the meeting. As usual, the meeting will start at 7pm. … Continue reading Club Meeting →

We will be at San Dimas Canyon Regional Park at 10am. We encourage you to bring and set up your radios and antennas!  Depending on who else is where, we are typically among the shade trees alongside the large linear parking lot that parallels North San Dimas Canyon Road as it heads North-East.  Look for … Continue reading San Dimas Canyon Park →

There will be no Simplex Net in November or December.  The Simplex Net will resume next year on January 28th.

VE testing at Brackett Field   GOTAhams is delighted to be sponsoring Frank Westphal's team of ARRL-VEC examiners operating monthly in-person testing. Tests will be held on the LAST Saturday of each month (EXCEPT DECEMBER) at 1PM in the Pilots Lounge of the Brackett Field airport in La Verne (map below). Walk-ins are allowed, but … Continue reading License Testing →

GOTAhams volunteers helping with communications at the parade and surrounding events.

2025 Holiday Party/Radio In the Park –  Larkin Park Join us for our annual club holiday party.  This year it will be outdoors at Larkin Park. Come set up a radio or just hang out with us. The club will be providing a main dish from El Ranchero and drinks.  If you want to bring … Continue reading Holiday Party →

We will have the nightly net as usual.

We will be doing a POTA activation. Everyone is welcome to come to the park or participate from home. Come to the park  at Dockweiler State Beach. The beach is located at the western terminus of Imperial Highway & Vista Del Mar in Playa del Rey (Los Angeles).  Setup your own a station, help with … Continue reading POTA Activation – Dockweiler State Beach →

Please join the GOTAhams for our monthly club Meeting. We will be at EL RANCHERO Restaurant at: 984 West Foothill Blvd. in Claremont. If you are meeting at the restaurant, they will expect you to order a meal so, come by 6pm so you can order and eat before the meeting. As usual, the meeting will start at 7pm. … Continue reading Club Meeting – Tim Duffy – Grounding →

The WG6OTA repeater will be linked to the GB3IW repeater on the Isle of Wight. On the second Saturday of the month at 1900UTC. The Marconi Net is a cooperation between GOTAhams and the Isle of Wight Radio Society, UK. We will celebrate the fellowship between UK and US hams with the MARCONI NET. The … Continue reading Marconi Net →

Radio In The Park Radio in the Park is a social event  to meet up with other hams and Get On The Air. Folks bring their HF radios, portable power systems, Antennas and attempt contacts all over the country/world.  We look forward to seeing everyone there, all interested parties are welcomed, no need to be … Continue reading Radio In The Park – La Verne.   →

Not a GOTAhams Event. QuartzFest is a week-long ham radio, camping, learning and living event. For more information see their website here: https://quartzfest.org/

We will have the nightly net as usual.  

Not a GOTAhams event. Winter Field Day is an annual event for amateur radio enthusiasts, taking place on the last full weekend of January. You may choose to participate solo or get your your friends, family, or whole club involved. Winter Field Day is organized by the Winter Field Day Association.