W6HA State of the Club July 17, 2018 Mike Vahey N6MDV April 4, 2016

W6HA Club Purpose / Goals The W6HA Amateur Radio club open to all amateur radio operators and anyone interested in amateur radio Our intent is aligned with FCC Part 97: To encourage the advancement of the art and science of radio Use our collective knowledge to aid each other Learn, explore, share amateur radio skills To promote the development of an emergency communication capability to assist communities when needed Through support of 5K, 10K, and ultra marathon races plus field day we build experience and refine our equipment / operating skills To develop a pool of trained radio operators We provide Ham license classes to help establish more Hams To promote international good will by connecting private citizens in countries around the globe In all our activities we promote good public outreach and courteous operations

More Specifically Provide the W6HA repeater for club and community use Supporting UHF communication through much of LA basin Open to all Hams Used by RTN and Batallion 18 for emergency nets Activities to build skills Skills day Field day Race support / Jamboree on the Air Presentations at club meetings to expand knowledge Provide a pool of experts to help each other Monthly news letter, the Transponder Web site http://w6ha.com Socially Inclusive Friendly, courteous

W6HA Club Information Snapshot Membership 68 paid members (June 2018) Resources Coordinated repeater 445.620 Ham Shack E1 Lobby D Storage container Lot T Bank account Web site and URL Activities Field day Classes / Skills Day (2 per year) Sean O’Brien Ultra marathon Ray Miller Ultra marathon Jet to Jetty 5K/10K Jamboree on the Air Misc Manhattan Beach races Equipment Two repeater transceivers Kenwood HF transceiver 2M/440 transceiver 220 transceiver 4 tri band Yagi antennas 6M, 10M, 2M yagi’s 2M/440 vertical Many 20, 30 ft push up poles 55’ Telescoping tower on trailer Tables, chairs, tents Monitors, computers Solar panel Batteries / power cords / generator Coax cables HF bandpass filters W6HA is an ARRL Affiliated Club, annual report submitted June 28, 2018

Behind the Scene Activities Your help and suggestions are very welcome Behind the Scene Activities Your help and suggestions are very welcome! (and encouraged) Monthly meetings Arrange for room Paul Arrange for pizza Dale Content Steve/varies Committee notes Judi Membership Application / Dues Paul Badges Dale Transponder newsletter Editor/writer Dale Web site Content/webmaster Mike ARRL liaison President Jamboree on the Air – Youth Coordinator Brian SCRRBA Coordination Liaison Ray RTN coord Reps Mark, Ken, Rich Training classes Facility / Sign ups Mike Material instructors VE exam Betty Field day Facility/city coord Mike Computers Betty Equipment Stn Cpts Ultra marathon J2J races Coord and planning Dale MB races John Repeater/Equipment Repeater Brian Locker sorting Dale et al Lobby D Rich CERT coordination MB Cert Betty RB Cert Bob Battalion 18 Phil

2018 Going Forward Email Contacts: Continue club largely as is using survey results to enhance the club Possible enhancements (not from survey) More info on member only web site Inventory / club bylaws Committee notes Very secure email to members reflector Goal: awareness of club resources More weekend or Thursday evening club meetings More demos and tech content at meetings Occasional radio skill exercises Noise hunts Repeater contact from where? Simplex com test General license class Email Contacts: Current & previous club officers: w6ha@w6ha.com Club president – Mike w6ha_president@w6ha.com Club vice president – Raul w6ha_vicepresident@w6ha.com Club treasurer - Paul w6ha_treasurer@w6ha.com Repeater station – Brian w6ha_stationmgr@w6ha.com Transponder editor – Dale w6ha_editor@w6ha.com

Please let me know what you might like the club to do Conclusion Club activities and membership have been growing for the last 5 years We must be doing many things well We do many good things with good participation We sent out a survey last year asking what we would like the club to do – 17 responses Please let me know what you might like the club to do more of less of differently Talk to me or email at: w6ha_president@w6ha.com w6ha@w6ha.com (all officers)