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SUMMARY:POTA Activation - Bolsa Chica State Beach
DESCRIPTION:We will be doing a POTA activation. Everyone is welcome to come to the park or participate from home. \nCome to the park  at Bolsa Chica State Beach.  Setup your own a station\, help with other stations\, or just come to watch. \nTo participate from home (Hunters) all you have to do is check the POTA website here: https://pota.app/#/  and look for WG6OTA or look for US-3411 Listen to the frequency the Club POTA group is using.  Then make a contact. That is it. Signing up for your own account or logging your contacts at the POTA website is not required but optional if you want to keep track of your POTA contacts.. \nYou can find more information about POTA here: parksontheair.com \nFor more information contact Marco\, KN6SJQ@gmail.com
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/pota-activation-4/
ORGANIZER;CN="Marco Di Meo":MAILTO: KN6SJQ@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T154718Z
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SUMMARY:Club Meeting - Kevin Zanjani - Bioenno Power - Zoom Only
DESCRIPTION:Please join the GOTAhams for our monthly Club Meeting. This month we will be on Zoom only\, not in the restaurant. \nIf you wish to attend on Zoom you can use the information in the membership e-mail as usual. If you are not a member send an e-mail to Tim N6DLC at: tim@wnbnet.net if you want to join the club meeting on Zoom. \nThis month we will have Kevin Zanjani from Bioenno Power.  Keven has sent us MULTIPLE DOOR PRIZES\, to be raffled away to some lucky club members during this Zoom meeting. \nWinners will be picked from members in the Zoom meeting on April 9th. List of prizes and the link to join the Zoom meeting will be in the weekly e-mail on April 5th. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/club-meeting-kevin-zanjani-bioenno-power/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T172630Z
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SUMMARY:Marconi Net
DESCRIPTION:The WG6OTA repeater will be linked to the GB3IW repeater on the Isle of Wight. On the second Saturday of the month at 1900UTC. \n\n\n\nThe 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 Sunset Ridge\, North of Claremont\, in Southern California\, will be linked to the GB3IW repeater\, near Cowes\, on the Isle of Wight\, in the UK. The KS7MC repeater (Spirit Mountain Amateur Radio Club) in Fort Mohave Arizona may also be linked during these nets. These are open repeaters\, and we welcome guests. As usual\, we encourage all participants to completely ignore (do not acknowledge in any way) any intentional interference during this or any other net. \nThe net will always start at 19:00 UTC (which is 12 noon in California and Arizona and 8pm in Cowes\, UK during the summer). The net start time is specified in UTC time to avoid any confusion as U.S. Daylight Savings Time and British Summer Time change on different weekends. (In the Winter it will be; 11am in California\, 12pm in Arizona\, and 7pm in Cowes\, UK) \nNo special radio programming is required\, just access the WG6OTA repeater as usual and it will be linked to GB3IW. \nKeep transmissions to less than 2 minutes and allow time for a FULL carrier drop (by the repeater) between transmissions. We do ask that participants pay special attention to avoid time outs. \nFor information about the clubs\, please check out their respective web sites at:\nhttps://gotahams.com\nhttps://iowrs.org \nFor information about the net\, contact: Bill Appleton\, KF4MCG at kf4mcg@hotmail.com\nSee the maps below for information on the locations of WG6OTA and GB3IW. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nApproximately 5\,425 miles between repeaters.
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/marconi-net-6/
LOCATION:WG6OTA\, 34.186747\, -117.701456\, Claremont\, CA\, 91711\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Appleton":MAILTO:kf4mcg@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T222242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T000820Z
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SUMMARY:World Amateur Radio Day / Radio In The Park - La Verne
DESCRIPTION:World Amateur Radio Day\nApril 18 each year\, is celebrated worldwide by radio amateurs and their national associations which are organized as member-societies of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). It was on this day in 1925 that the IARU was formed in Paris. American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim was its first president. \nhttps://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day?_zs=SQvQm&_zl=IE0H3 \n \nRadio In The Park\n\n\n\nRadio 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 licensed\, or a club member\, we look forward to sharing the hobby with anyone interested and welcome any/all questions! Practice your EmComm skills or just enjoy the day in the company of other Hams! You may want to bring a chair and some water. Some people may bring food or snacks. We encourage you to bring and set up your radios and antennas!   \nLas Flores Park 3175 Bolling Avenue La Verne\, CA 91750\nLas Flores Park has a lot of shade trees but not a lot of tables. If you are bring a radio you will want a table. We are usually\, towards the Southeast corner of the park.   As usual remember to listen to the WG6OTA repeater before or on the way to the park\, just in case there is a change in plans. See you on the Air! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/radio-in-the-park-la-verne-2/
LOCATION:Las Flores Park\, 3175 Bolling Avenue\, La Verne\,\, CA\, 91750\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251203T142450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T142724Z
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SUMMARY:Simplex net
DESCRIPTION:The Simplex net will be on 146.580MHz starting at 6:15pm.\nA great way to explore the reach of your 2 meter equipment without benefit of repeater\, both receiving and transmitting. \nBring a pad of paper and record signal reports for all you hear. We will collect and collate these. \nUse this scale for your reports: \n\n\n\n1=Nothing at all heard\, not even noise or hiss suggesting a specific signal is present. \n\n\n\n2=It was apparent that a signal was present but communication is impossible even with reasonable re-tries. \n\n\n\n3=Communication possible with noise and possibly some re-tries to cover drop outs. \n\n\n\n4=Good communication though with some noise or other artifacts\, but generally solid copy. \n\n\n\n5=Solid copy\, little or no noise\, full or nearly full quieting. \n\n\n\nBe patient during silences as there will probably be participants you cannot hear and net control is likely communicating with those stations during silences. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/simplex-net-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251203T181233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T130926Z
UID:19666-1776988800-1777247999@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Canceled - Big Bear HamEscape - Canceled
DESCRIPTION:Not a GOTAhams event. \nBig Bear HamEscape\, an event for amateur radio enthusiasts. \nIt seems this event has been canceled for 2026.  May be back in 2027.
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/big-bear-hamescape/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T135550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T135550Z
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SUMMARY:License Testing at Brackett Field
DESCRIPTION:VE testing at Brackett Field\n\n\nGOTAhams 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 you are strongly encouraged to contact Frank at 909-257-7205 in advance. Please leave a message with your contact information and indicate which license level(s) you are pursuing. Please bring $15.00 for the A.R.R.L. VEC exam fee. ($5 if under 18). Payment must be cash or check – no credit cards or electronic payment methods. Also\, please review the ‘preparation’ link below to ensure that you have completed the other required preparations for a successful test. You MUST bring an FCC FRN number to the test event – contact us if you need help with creating this on the FCC website. Successful candidates will be contacted by the FCC for payment of any additional fees due before issuance of the license. There is no test at the end of December due to the holiday season.\nGOTAhams is grateful to Frank and his team for their commitment to continue this long-standing\nvolunteer effort\, having conducted hundreds of prior exam sessions. \nContact: Mr. Frank C. Westphal at 909-257-7205 or K6FW@ARRL.NET\nTime: Last Saturday Every Month\, 1PM\nPreparation: Please review this page: http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session\nExam Fee (collected at test): $15.00 ($5.00 if under 18).\nInformation on FCC License Fees (NOT collected at test): https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee\nMap and Directions:\nThe pilot’s lounge is located in the terminal building also housing Norms Hanger Coffee Shop. Enter the front entrance and turn to the left just after the gift shop. The meeting room where the exams are held are one door down on the left. \nBrackett field la Verne Click for directions \n 
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/license-testing-at-brackett-field-4/
LOCATION:Brackett Field\, 1615 McKinley Avenue\, La Verne\, CA\, 91750\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Frank C. Westphal":MAILTO:K6FW@ARRL.NET
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T143856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T143856Z
UID:19523-1777708800-1777741200@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:POTA Activation
DESCRIPTION:We will be doing a POTA activation. Everyone is welcome to come to the park or participate from home. \nCome to the park  at [LOCATION TBA].  Setup your own a station\, help with other stations\, or just come to watch. \nTo participate from home (Hunters) all you have to do is check the POTA website here: https://pota.app/#/  and look for WG6OTA or look for [LOCATION TBA] Listen to the frequency the Club POTA group is using.  Then make a contact. That is it. Signing up for your own account or logging your contacts at the POTA website is not required but optional if you want to keep track of your POTA contacts.. \nYou can find more information about POTA here: parksontheair.com \nFor more information contact Marco\, KN6SJQ@gmail.com
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/pota-activation-5/
ORGANIZER;CN="Marco Di Meo":MAILTO: KN6SJQ@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T172743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T173005Z
UID:19570-1778328000-1778331600@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Marconi Net
DESCRIPTION:The WG6OTA repeater will be linked to the GB3IW repeater on the Isle of Wight. On the second Saturday of the month at 1900UTC. \n\n\n\nThe 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 Sunset Ridge\, North of Claremont\, in Southern California\, will be linked to the GB3IW repeater\, near Cowes\, on the Isle of Wight\, in the UK. The KS7MC repeater (Spirit Mountain Amateur Radio Club) in Fort Mohave Arizona may also be linked during these nets. These are open repeaters\, and we welcome guests. As usual\, we encourage all participants to completely ignore (do not acknowledge in any way) any intentional interference during this or any other net. \nThe net will always start at 19:00 UTC (which is 12 noon in California and Arizona and 8pm in Cowes\, UK during the summer). The net start time is specified in UTC time to avoid any confusion as U.S. Daylight Savings Time and British Summer Time change on different weekends. (In the Winter it will be; 11am in California\, 12pm in Arizona\, and 7pm in Cowes\, UK) \nNo special radio programming is required\, just access the WG6OTA repeater as usual and it will be linked to GB3IW. \nKeep transmissions to less than 2 minutes and allow time for a FULL carrier drop (by the repeater) between transmissions. We do ask that participants pay special attention to avoid time outs. \nFor information about the clubs\, please check out their respective web sites at:\nhttps://gotahams.com\nhttps://iowrs.org \nFor information about the net\, contact: Bill Appleton\, KF4MCG at kf4mcg@hotmail.com\nSee the maps below for information on the locations of WG6OTA and GB3IW. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nApproximately 5\,425 miles between repeaters.
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/marconi-net-7/
LOCATION:WG6OTA\, 34.186747\, -117.701456\, Claremont\, CA\, 91711\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Appleton":MAILTO:kf4mcg@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T154841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T031633Z
UID:19544-1778785200-1778792400@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Club Meeting - Marty VK4KC
DESCRIPTION:Please join the GOTAhams for our monthly Club Meeting. We will be at EL RANCHERO Restaurant at: 984 West Foothill Blvd. in Claremont. \nThis month we will have Marty VK4KC with a presentation live from Australia.  He will show us some products for portable operations. \nIf 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. \nIf you wish to attend on Zoom you can use the information in the membership e-mail as usual. If you are not a member send an e-mail to Tim N6DLC at: tim@wnbnet.net if you want to join the club meeting on Zoom.
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/club-meeting-4/
LOCATION:El Ranchero\, 984 W. Foothill Blvd.\, Claremont\, 91711
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T224019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T231840Z
UID:19593-1778925600-1778943600@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Radio In The Park - Claremont
DESCRIPTION:Radio In The Park\n\n\n\nRadio 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 licensed\, or a club member\, we look forward to sharing the hobby with anyone interested and welcome any/all questions! \n  \nPractice your EmComm skills or just enjoy the day in the company of other Hams! You may want to bring a chair and some water. Some people may bring food or snacks. We encourage you to bring and set up your radios and antennas! \n  \nLarkin Park\, Claremont\, CA\, 660 N Mountain Ave\, Claremont\, CA 91711 \nLarkin Park has shade trees and a few tables. If you are bringing a radio you may want to bring a table. We meet near the Northeast section of the park near 7th street. \n  \nAs usual remember to listen to the WG6OTA repeater before or on the way to the park\, just in case there is a change in plans. See you on the Air! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/radio-in-the-park-claremont-2/
LOCATION:Larkin Park\, 660 N Mountain Avenue\, CA\, Claremont\, CA\, 91711\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251203T181400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T181400Z
UID:19668-1779667200-1779753599@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION:We will have the nightly net as usual.
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/memorial-day/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251203T142903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T142932Z
UID:19638-1779905700-1779908400@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Simplex net
DESCRIPTION:The Simplex net will be on 146.580MHz starting at 6:15pm.\nA great way to explore the reach of your 2 meter equipment without benefit of repeater\, both receiving and transmitting. \nBring a pad of paper and record signal reports for all you hear. We will collect and collate these. \nUse this scale for your reports: \n\n\n\n1=Nothing at all heard\, not even noise or hiss suggesting a specific signal is present. \n\n\n\n2=It was apparent that a signal was present but communication is impossible even with reasonable re-tries. \n\n\n\n3=Communication possible with noise and possibly some re-tries to cover drop outs. \n\n\n\n4=Good communication though with some noise or other artifacts\, but generally solid copy. \n\n\n\n5=Solid copy\, little or no noise\, full or nearly full quieting. \n\n\n\nBe patient during silences as there will probably be participants you cannot hear and net control is likely communicating with those stations during silences. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/simplex-net-6/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T140335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T140335Z
UID:19501-1780146000-1780160400@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:License Testing at Brackett Field
DESCRIPTION:VE testing at Brackett Field\n\n\nGOTAhams 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 you are strongly encouraged to contact Frank at 909-257-7205 in advance. Please leave a message with your contact information and indicate which license level(s) you are pursuing. Please bring $15.00 for the A.R.R.L. VEC exam fee. ($5 if under 18). Payment must be cash or check – no credit cards or electronic payment methods. Also\, please review the ‘preparation’ link below to ensure that you have completed the other required preparations for a successful test. You MUST bring an FCC FRN number to the test event – contact us if you need help with creating this on the FCC website. Successful candidates will be contacted by the FCC for payment of any additional fees due before issuance of the license. There is no test at the end of December due to the holiday season.\nGOTAhams is grateful to Frank and his team for their commitment to continue this long-standing\nvolunteer effort\, having conducted hundreds of prior exam sessions. \nContact: Mr. Frank C. Westphal at 909-257-7205 or K6FW@ARRL.NET\nTime: Last Saturday Every Month\, 1PM\nPreparation: Please review this page: http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session\nExam Fee (collected at test): $15.00 ($5.00 if under 18).\nInformation on FCC License Fees (NOT collected at test): https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee\nMap and Directions:\nThe pilot’s lounge is located in the terminal building also housing Norms Hanger Coffee Shop. Enter the front entrance and turn to the left just after the gift shop. The meeting room where the exams are held are one door down on the left. \nBrackett field la Verne Click for directions \n 
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/license-testing-at-brackett-field-5/
LOCATION:Brackett Field\, 1615 McKinley Avenue\, La Verne\, CA\, 91750\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Frank C. Westphal":MAILTO:K6FW@ARRL.NET
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T144224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T144224Z
UID:19525-1780732800-1780765200@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:POTA Activation
DESCRIPTION:We will be doing a POTA activation. Everyone is welcome to come to the park or participate from home. \nCome to the park  at [LOCATION TBA].  Setup your own a station\, help with other stations\, or just come to watch. \nTo participate from home (Hunters) all you have to do is check the POTA website here: https://pota.app/#/  and look for WG6OTA or look for [LOCATION TBA] Listen to the frequency the Club POTA group is using.  Then make a contact. That is it. Signing up for your own account or logging your contacts at the POTA website is not required but optional if you want to keep track of your POTA contacts.. \nYou can find more information about POTA here: parksontheair.com \nFor more information contact Marco\, KN6SJQ@gmail.com
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/pota-activation-6/
ORGANIZER;CN="Marco Di Meo":MAILTO: KN6SJQ@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T154919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T195627Z
UID:19546-1781204400-1781211600@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Club Meeting - Field Day Plans
DESCRIPTION:Please join the GOTAhams for our monthly Club Meeting. We will be at EL RANCHERO Restaurant at: 984 West Foothill Blvd. in Claremont. \nIf 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. \nIf you wish to attend on Zoom you can use the information in the membership e-mail as usual. If you are not a member send an e-mail to Tim N6DLC at: tim@wnbnet.net if you want to join the club meeting on Zoom. \nThis month we will be discussing our Field Day plans.
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/club-meeting-5/
LOCATION:El Ranchero\, 984 W. Foothill Blvd.\, Claremont\, 91711
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T172844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T172844Z
UID:19572-1781352000-1781355600@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Marconi Net
DESCRIPTION:The WG6OTA repeater will be linked to the GB3IW repeater on the Isle of Wight. On the second Saturday of the month at 1900UTC. \n\n\n\nThe 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 Sunset Ridge\, North of Claremont\, in Southern California\, will be linked to the GB3IW repeater\, near Cowes\, on the Isle of Wight\, in the UK. The KS7MC repeater (Spirit Mountain Amateur Radio Club) in Fort Mohave Arizona may also be linked during these nets. These are open repeaters\, and we welcome guests. As usual\, we encourage all participants to completely ignore (do not acknowledge in any way) any intentional interference during this or any other net. \nThe net will always start at 19:00 UTC (which is 12 noon in California and Arizona and 8pm in Cowes\, UK during the summer). The net start time is specified in UTC time to avoid any confusion as U.S. Daylight Savings Time and British Summer Time change on different weekends. (In the Winter it will be; 11am in California\, 12pm in Arizona\, and 7pm in Cowes\, UK) \nNo special radio programming is required\, just access the WG6OTA repeater as usual and it will be linked to GB3IW. \nKeep transmissions to less than 2 minutes and allow time for a FULL carrier drop (by the repeater) between transmissions. We do ask that participants pay special attention to avoid time outs. \nFor information about the clubs\, please check out their respective web sites at:\nhttps://gotahams.com\nhttps://iowrs.org \nFor information about the net\, contact: Bill Appleton\, KF4MCG at kf4mcg@hotmail.com\nSee the maps below for information on the locations of WG6OTA and GB3IW. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nApproximately 5\,425 miles between repeaters.
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/marconi-net-8/
LOCATION:WG6OTA\, 34.186747\, -117.701456\, Claremont\, CA\, 91711\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Appleton":MAILTO:kf4mcg@hotmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251203T143118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T143118Z
UID:19641-1782324900-1782327600@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Simplex net
DESCRIPTION:The Simplex net will be on 146.580MHz starting at 6:15pm.\nA great way to explore the reach of your 2 meter equipment without benefit of repeater\, both receiving and transmitting. \nBring a pad of paper and record signal reports for all you hear. We will collect and collate these. \nUse this scale for your reports: \n1=Nothing at all heard\, not even noise or hiss suggesting a specific signal is present. \n2=It was apparent that a signal was present but communication is impossible even with reasonable re-tries. \n3=Communication possible with noise and possibly some re-tries to cover drop outs. \n4=Good communication though with some noise or other artifacts\, but generally solid copy. \n5=Solid copy\, little or no noise\, full or nearly full quieting. \nBe patient during silences as there will probably be participants you cannot hear and net control is likely communicating with those stations during silences.
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/simplex-net-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T232504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T232504Z
UID:19622-1782518400-1782691199@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Field Day is a public demonstration of amateur radio. It is a great opportunity to see what amateur radio is all about. You can watch\, learn\, or give it a try. We will have licensed and experienced operators that will help and guide you to operate a radio and communicate over the air. \nThe event is completely FREE. \n  \nMore info to come.
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/field-day/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T140437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T140437Z
UID:19503-1782565200-1782579600@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:License Testing at Brackett Field
DESCRIPTION:VE testing at Brackett Field\n\n\nGOTAhams 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 you are strongly encouraged to contact Frank at 909-257-7205 in advance. Please leave a message with your contact information and indicate which license level(s) you are pursuing. Please bring $15.00 for the A.R.R.L. VEC exam fee. ($5 if under 18). Payment must be cash or check – no credit cards or electronic payment methods. Also\, please review the ‘preparation’ link below to ensure that you have completed the other required preparations for a successful test. You MUST bring an FCC FRN number to the test event – contact us if you need help with creating this on the FCC website. Successful candidates will be contacted by the FCC for payment of any additional fees due before issuance of the license. There is no test at the end of December due to the holiday season.\nGOTAhams is grateful to Frank and his team for their commitment to continue this long-standing\nvolunteer effort\, having conducted hundreds of prior exam sessions. \nContact: Mr. Frank C. Westphal at 909-257-7205 or K6FW@ARRL.NET\nTime: Last Saturday Every Month\, 1PM\nPreparation: Please review this page: http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session\nExam Fee (collected at test): $15.00 ($5.00 if under 18).\nInformation on FCC License Fees (NOT collected at test): https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee\nMap and Directions:\nThe pilot’s lounge is located in the terminal building also housing Norms Hanger Coffee Shop. Enter the front entrance and turn to the left just after the gift shop. The meeting room where the exams are held are one door down on the left. \nBrackett field la Verne Click for directions \n 
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/license-testing-at-brackett-field-6/
LOCATION:Brackett Field\, 1615 McKinley Avenue\, La Verne\, CA\, 91750\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Frank C. Westphal":MAILTO:K6FW@ARRL.NET
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251203T181457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T181457Z
UID:19670-1783123200-1783209599@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Independence Day
DESCRIPTION:We will have the nightly net as usual.
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/independence-day/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T155104Z
UID:19548-1783623600-1783630800@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join the GOTAhams for our monthly Club Meeting. We will be at EL RANCHERO Restaurant at: 984 West Foothill Blvd. in Claremont. \nIf 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. \nIf you wish to attend on Zoom you can use the information in the membership e-mail as usual. If you are not a member send an e-mail to Tim N6DLC at: tim@wnbnet.net if you want to join the club meeting on Zoom.
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/club-meeting-6/
LOCATION:El Ranchero\, 984 W. Foothill Blvd.\, Claremont\, 91711
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T173102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T173102Z
UID:19574-1783771200-1783774800@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Marconi Net
DESCRIPTION:The WG6OTA repeater will be linked to the GB3IW repeater on the Isle of Wight. On the second Saturday of the month at 1900UTC. \n\n\n\nThe 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 Sunset Ridge\, North of Claremont\, in Southern California\, will be linked to the GB3IW repeater\, near Cowes\, on the Isle of Wight\, in the UK. The KS7MC repeater (Spirit Mountain Amateur Radio Club) in Fort Mohave Arizona may also be linked during these nets. These are open repeaters\, and we welcome guests. As usual\, we encourage all participants to completely ignore (do not acknowledge in any way) any intentional interference during this or any other net. \nThe net will always start at 19:00 UTC (which is 12 noon in California and Arizona and 8pm in Cowes\, UK during the summer). The net start time is specified in UTC time to avoid any confusion as U.S. Daylight Savings Time and British Summer Time change on different weekends. (In the Winter it will be; 11am in California\, 12pm in Arizona\, and 7pm in Cowes\, UK) \nNo special radio programming is required\, just access the WG6OTA repeater as usual and it will be linked to GB3IW. \nKeep transmissions to less than 2 minutes and allow time for a FULL carrier drop (by the repeater) between transmissions. We do ask that participants pay special attention to avoid time outs. \nFor information about the clubs\, please check out their respective web sites at:\nhttps://gotahams.com\nhttps://iowrs.org \nFor information about the net\, contact: Bill Appleton\, KF4MCG at kf4mcg@hotmail.com\nSee the maps below for information on the locations of WG6OTA and GB3IW. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nApproximately 5\,425 miles between repeaters.
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/marconi-net-9/
LOCATION:WG6OTA\, 34.186747\, -117.701456\, Claremont\, CA\, 91711\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Appleton":MAILTO:kf4mcg@hotmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T225613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T225634Z
UID:19605-1784368800-1784386800@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Radio In The Park - San Dimas Canyon Park
DESCRIPTION:Radio In The Park\n\n\n\nRadio 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 licensed\, or a club member\, we look forward to sharing the hobby with anyone interested and welcome any/all questions! \nPractice your EmComm skills or just enjoy the day in the company of other Hams! You may want to bring a chair and some water. Some people may bring food or snacks. We encourage you to bring and set up your radios and antennas! \nSan Dimas Canyon Park  512 Sycamore Canyon Rd San Dimas\, CA 91773\nSan Dimas Canyon Park Park has a lot of shade trees and a few tables. If you are bringing a radio you may want to bring a table.  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 antennas in roughly the area circled below. \nAs usual remember to listen to the WG6OTA repeater before or on the way to the park\, just in case there is a change in plans. See you on the Air! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/radio-in-the-park-san-dimas-canyon-park/
LOCATION:San Dimas Canyon Park\, 512 Sycamore Canyon Rd\, San Dimas\, CA\, 91773\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251203T143215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T143310Z
UID:19643-1784744100-1784746800@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Simplex net
DESCRIPTION:The Simplex net will be on 146.580MHz starting at 6:15pm.\nA great way to explore the reach of your 2 meter equipment without benefit of repeater\, both receiving and transmitting. \nBring a pad of paper and record signal reports for all you hear. We will collect and collate these. \nUse this scale for your reports: \n1=Nothing at all heard\, not even noise or hiss suggesting a specific signal is present. \n2=It was apparent that a signal was present but communication is impossible even with reasonable re-tries. \n3=Communication possible with noise and possibly some re-tries to cover drop outs. \n4=Good communication though with some noise or other artifacts\, but generally solid copy. \n5=Solid copy\, little or no noise\, full or nearly full quieting. \nBe patient during silences as there will probably be participants you cannot hear and net control is likely communicating with those stations during silences.
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/simplex-net-8/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T140526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T140526Z
UID:19505-1784984400-1784998800@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:License Testing at Brackett Field
DESCRIPTION:VE testing at Brackett Field\n\n\nGOTAhams 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 you are strongly encouraged to contact Frank at 909-257-7205 in advance. Please leave a message with your contact information and indicate which license level(s) you are pursuing. Please bring $15.00 for the A.R.R.L. VEC exam fee. ($5 if under 18). Payment must be cash or check – no credit cards or electronic payment methods. Also\, please review the ‘preparation’ link below to ensure that you have completed the other required preparations for a successful test. You MUST bring an FCC FRN number to the test event – contact us if you need help with creating this on the FCC website. Successful candidates will be contacted by the FCC for payment of any additional fees due before issuance of the license. There is no test at the end of December due to the holiday season.\nGOTAhams is grateful to Frank and his team for their commitment to continue this long-standing\nvolunteer effort\, having conducted hundreds of prior exam sessions. \nContact: Mr. Frank C. Westphal at 909-257-7205 or K6FW@ARRL.NET\nTime: Last Saturday Every Month\, 1PM\nPreparation: Please review this page: http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session\nExam Fee (collected at test): $15.00 ($5.00 if under 18).\nInformation on FCC License Fees (NOT collected at test): https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee\nMap and Directions:\nThe pilot’s lounge is located in the terminal building also housing Norms Hanger Coffee Shop. Enter the front entrance and turn to the left just after the gift shop. The meeting room where the exams are held are one door down on the left. \nBrackett field la Verne Click for directions \n 
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/license-testing-at-brackett-field-7/
LOCATION:Brackett Field\, 1615 McKinley Avenue\, La Verne\, CA\, 91750\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Frank C. Westphal":MAILTO:K6FW@ARRL.NET
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T144452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T144452Z
UID:19527-1785571200-1785603600@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:POTA Activation
DESCRIPTION:We will be doing a POTA activation. Everyone is welcome to come to the park or participate from home. \nCome to the park  at [LOCATION TBA].  Setup your own a station\, help with other stations\, or just come to watch. \nTo participate from home (Hunters) all you have to do is check the POTA website here: https://pota.app/#/  and look for WG6OTA or look for [LOCATION TBA] Listen to the frequency the Club POTA group is using.  Then make a contact. That is it. Signing up for your own account or logging your contacts at the POTA website is not required but optional if you want to keep track of your POTA contacts.. \nYou can find more information about POTA here: parksontheair.com \nFor more information contact Marco\, KN6SJQ@gmail.com
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/pota-activation-7/
ORGANIZER;CN="Marco Di Meo":MAILTO: KN6SJQ@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T173218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T173218Z
UID:19576-1786190400-1786194000@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Marconi Net
DESCRIPTION:The WG6OTA repeater will be linked to the GB3IW repeater on the Isle of Wight. On the second Saturday of the month at 1900UTC. \n\n\n\nThe 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 Sunset Ridge\, North of Claremont\, in Southern California\, will be linked to the GB3IW repeater\, near Cowes\, on the Isle of Wight\, in the UK. The KS7MC repeater (Spirit Mountain Amateur Radio Club) in Fort Mohave Arizona may also be linked during these nets. These are open repeaters\, and we welcome guests. As usual\, we encourage all participants to completely ignore (do not acknowledge in any way) any intentional interference during this or any other net. \nThe net will always start at 19:00 UTC (which is 12 noon in California and Arizona and 8pm in Cowes\, UK during the summer). The net start time is specified in UTC time to avoid any confusion as U.S. Daylight Savings Time and British Summer Time change on different weekends. (In the Winter it will be; 11am in California\, 12pm in Arizona\, and 7pm in Cowes\, UK) \nNo special radio programming is required\, just access the WG6OTA repeater as usual and it will be linked to GB3IW. \nKeep transmissions to less than 2 minutes and allow time for a FULL carrier drop (by the repeater) between transmissions. We do ask that participants pay special attention to avoid time outs. \nFor information about the clubs\, please check out their respective web sites at:\nhttps://gotahams.com\nhttps://iowrs.org \nFor information about the net\, contact: Bill Appleton\, KF4MCG at kf4mcg@hotmail.com\nSee the maps below for information on the locations of WG6OTA and GB3IW. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nApproximately 5\,425 miles between repeaters.
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/marconi-net-10/
LOCATION:WG6OTA\, 34.186747\, -117.701456\, Claremont\, CA\, 91711\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Appleton":MAILTO:kf4mcg@hotmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T163621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T200225Z
UID:19552-1786647600-1786654800@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Club Meeting -KJ6ER Antennas
DESCRIPTION:Please join the GOTAhams for our monthly Club Meeting. We will be at EL RANCHERO Restaurant at: 984 West Foothill Blvd. in Claremont. \nIf 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. \nIf you wish to attend on Zoom you can use the information in the membership e-mail as usual. If you are not a member send an e-mail to Tim N6DLC at: tim@wnbnet.net if you want to join the club meeting on Zoom. \nThis month we will have Greg with KJ6ER Antennas.
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/club-meeting-8/
LOCATION:El Ranchero\, 984 W. Foothill Blvd.\, Claremont\, 91711
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112354
CREATED:20251202T224253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T231852Z
UID:19596-1786788000-1786806000@gotahams.com
SUMMARY:Radio In The Park - Claremont
DESCRIPTION:Radio In The Park\n\n\n\nRadio 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 licensed\, or a club member\, we look forward to sharing the hobby with anyone interested and welcome any/all questions!   \n  \nPractice your EmComm skills or just enjoy the day in the company of other Hams! You may want to bring a chair and some water. Some people may bring food or snacks. We encourage you to bring and set up your radios and antennas!   \n  \nLarkin Park\, 660 N Mountain Ave\, Claremont\, CA 91711\nLarkin Park has shade trees and a few tables. If you are bringing a radio you may want to bring a table. We meet near the Northeast section of the park near 7th street.   \n  \nAs usual remember to listen to the WG6OTA repeater before or on the way to the park\, just in case there is a change in plans. See you on the Air! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://gotahams.com/event/radio-in-the-park-claremont-3/
LOCATION:Larkin Park\, 660 N Mountain Avenue\, CA\, Claremont\, CA\, 91711\, United States
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END:VCALENDAR