Jim Neff, WJ4M, and Brian Jones, AC5GL, will be going over aspects of the new Icom IC 7300 Mk2. This will be followed in the next month by a review of features of the Yaesu FTdx10. Strengths of each will be compared.

A free, weekly, 3-hour Amateur Radio Operating Class on Zoom will begin on Thursday April 2 and run through June 18.  Sessions will be 2 to 3 hours long beginning at 6:30 PM.  EASTERN time.  Typically, two topics are covered per evening.  The presenters will be folks very experienced in the various subjects.

 A detailed syllabus will be published before the classes begin.  Attend them all, or any that you like, but you must register for the classes.  To receive registration information, contact Rol Anders, K3RA, at roland.anders@comcast.net. 

Subjects will include:

All About Operating–A general Introduction

Amateur Radio Organizations—Local to International

Ham Radio Operating Awards

DXing-History and Tips from the Experts

QSLing-How to get that needed confirmation for DXCC or WAS

VHF/UHF Weak Signal Work and “Roving”

Image Operating—Slow Scan and Fast Scan TV

Remote Station control over internet

Learning CW in the no-code era

Digital Modes—From RTTY to FT8 and beyond

Contesting—How to get started, tips for the beginner and intermediated contester

Logging Software—What’s available, how to use

Propagation—A general intro to HF Propagation with emphasis on the declining phase of the current solar cycle

Amateur Satellites—How to get started

Portable (backpacking) operation and POTA—Tips from an expert

Setting Up a Modern (or not so modern) HF Station

Lightning Protection and Grounding

Traffic Handling

Public Service, Emergency Communications      

If you or anyone you know is interested in attending an Amateur Extra Class licensing course, please pass along the following information, and feel free to publicize it with your radio club or any group you feel would benefit.

A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, January 15, 2026, and will run through Thursday, March 26.  There will be 11 sessions.  The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time and will also be recorded.  These are the classes that we have been holding for years sponsored by the Amateur Radio Club of the National Electronics Museum.

Note:  Attendees should hold (or be studying for) the General Class Amateur Radio License.

Please publicize this with anyone that you think would be interested.  Those wishing to sign up should email roland.anders@comcast.net.

SARC and AARO are joining in a Fox Hunt to be held at McAllister Park on Saturday October 25 from 9 am to 11 am. We will assemble at the Optimist Pavilion – just past the athletic fields. Hope to see you there!

As of Monday July 21, the Info Net will move to a half hour earlier – 8:00 pm.

ALL SAN ANOTNIO AREA RADIO CLUBS

A call is out for amateur radio operators to volunteer to join search and rescue personnel as the search for missing continues along the Guadalupe River.

Volunteers must have a working 2-meter HT, boots, hat and walking stick.  If you have a cross-band radio in your vehicle that is a plus.  Work shifts are 12 hours.

Volunteers are currently needed for Friday. The need for other days this week are covered.

If you can volunteer, contact Patricia, KI7IEE or Ned KG5US.  Phone numbers are:  Patricia (206) 949-8974, Ned (210) 391-8258.

J C Smith, N5RXS