VCARA

W5YI VE TESTING

VE testing is conducted monthly
on the 2nd Saturday
at the VCARA Clubhouse.
Next test date:
September 12th, 2026
W5YI VEC is operating under a new testing
procedure which requires pre-registration.

Click on this link to register for the upcoming session.
https://hamstudy.org/sessions/683c4605ce40f9dd14706395/1

 

VEC:
Chris W5CSG
505-450-7447
or email:
csgillespie@msn.com

To obtain an FRN please click on this link:
https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

We are ADA compliant.
Please advise in advance if you have special needs.

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Our next meeting will be on October 27th, 2026.
The meetings begin at 7PM but we start gathering a little after 6PM
for conversation and snacks.

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No meeting in September. Club potluck at the clubhouse on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 @ 6:00 PM. VCARA will be providing hamburgers and hot dogs. Please contact John Schaaf john@jwschaaf.com to let him know what you will be bringing.

Note:  To place an ad, email a description of the item(s) you want to advertise along with your asking price, name & call sign and how to contact you to: kc5our@arrl.net
Only Ham related ads will be accepted.
Ads will remain in the listings for 30 days unless you indicate you wish it to continue for another 30 days.

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For Sale: Universal 40′ Aluminum Lattice Tower (model 4-40) with 5′ mast extension and all assembly hardware except the B-18 base anchors. $400. 

George Cusack, K6GTC
qsack2003@outlook.com
(916) 717-9079

Posted 08/27/2026
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Seller said everything works except he is not sure about the Kenwood HF rig. He turned it on and said he could hear some signals. He also said prices are negotiable/OBO.

Kenwood TS-940S HF transceiver $400
Kenwood SP-940 speaker $50
Kenwood MC-60 Mic $50
Drake W-4 watt meter $50
Yaesu FT-5100 dual band FM transceiver $150
NPC 108R regulated power supply 13.8v 12amp $40
CDE Ham-M rotor $50
Fanon Hi-Lo cardioid dynamic mic PPM-1C $30

David Spain WB5QZQ
Please e-mail him at 1dspain@comcast.net

Posted 09/07/2026
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