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Humboldt Amateur Radio Club Calendar 2008 | |||||
| Last revised: 26 February 2008 | ||||||
| Notes: Paddle to the Headwaters is canceled for 2008 but will resume in 2009. | ||||||
| The Eureka Rhododendron Parade is canceled for 2008. | ||||||
| General License classes will occur in the fall only. | ||||||
| Please send updates and corrections to KG6MAR@arrl.net | ||||||
| Date | Event | Time | Location | Description | Type | Event information |
| Sat, Mar 1, 08 | Soroptimist Fun Walk | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Hammond Park and Trail, McKinleyville | Volunteer communicators needed! | Public Service | |
| Sun, Mar 2, 08 | Far West Repeater Association breakfast | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Peppers Restaurant, 703 South Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna | Special Event | ||
| Tue, Mar 4, 08 | HARC general meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Meeting | ||
| Thu, Mar 6, 08 | Del Norte A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | DNARC club room, 920 H St., Crescent City | Meeting | ||
| Sun, Mar 9, 08 | Foggy Bottoms Milk Run | 1:30 p.m. | Various Ferndale locations | Volunteer communicators needed! | Public Service | http://www.6rrc.com/ |
| TBA | Technician License class 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| Sat, Mar 15, 08 | FCC License Exams | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | VE exam | ||
| Thu, Mar 20, 08 | Convention Committee meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Meeting | ||
| TBA | Technician License class 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| TBA | Technician License class 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| Tue, Mar 25, 08 | Redwood A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Rec Building in Rohner Park | Meeting | ||
| Wed, Mar 26, 08 | Board meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Starbucks in the Eureka Target | Board | ||
| TBA | Technician License class 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| Tue, Apr 1, 08 | HARC general meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Meeting | ||
| Thu, Apr 3, 08 | Del Norte A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | DNARC club room, 920 H St., Crescent City | Other clubs | ||
| Sun, Apr 6, 08 | Far West Repeater Association breakfast | 8:30 a.m. | Peppers Restaurant, 703 South Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna | Special Event | ||
| TBA | Technician License class 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| TBA | Technician License class 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| Thu, Apr 17, 08 | Convention Committee meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Meeting | ||
| TBA | Technician License class 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| Tue, Apr 22, 08 | Redwood A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Rec Building in Rohner Park, Fortuna | Other clubs | ||
| Sun, Apr 27, 08 | FCC License Exams | 12:00 p.m. | Fortuna Junior Academy, 1200 Ross Hill Road, Fortuna | VE exam | ||
| Wed, Apr 30, 08 | Board meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Starbucks in the Eureka Target | Board | ||
| Thu, May 1, 08 | Del Norte A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | DNARC club room, 920 H St., Crescent City | Other clubs | ||
| TBA | Technician License class 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| Fri, May 2, 08 | Emcomm West | Circus Circus, Reno, NV | Emergency Communications convention | Education | http://emcommwest.org/ | |
| Sat, May 3, 08 | Emcomm West | Circus Circus, Reno, NV | Emergency Communications convention | Education | http://emcommwest.org/ | |
| Sun, May 4, 08 | Emcomm West | Circus Circus, Reno, NV | Emergency Communications convention | Education | http://emcommwest.org/ | |
| Sun, May 4, 08 | Far West Repeater Association breakfast | 8:30 a.m. | Peppers Restaurant, 703 South Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna | Special Event | ||
| Sun, May 4, 08 | Avenue of the Giants Marathon | 9:00 a.m. | Various locations: Dyersville, Myers Flat, Bull Creek Road. | Volunteer communicators needed! Sign up here! | Public Service | http://www.theave.org |
| Tue, May 6, 08 | HARC general meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Meeting | ||
| TBA | Technician License class 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| Sat, May 10, 08 | Tour of the Unknown Coast Bicycle Century | Various locations from Ferndale to Petrolia | Volunteer communicators needed. Sign up here! | Public Service | http://www.tuccycle.org | |
| TBA | Technician License class 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| Thu, May 15, 08 | Convention Committee meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Meeting | ||
| Sat, May 17, 08 | FCC License Exams | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | VE exam | ||
| Tue, May 27, 08 | Redwood A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Rec Building in Rohner Park, Fortuna | Other clubs | ||
| Sat, May 24, 08 | Kinetic Grand Championship, Day 1 | Many Humboldt County locations | Many volunteer communicators needed! Sign up here! | Public Service | http://kineticgrandchampionship.com/ | |
| Sun, May 25, 08 | Kinetic Grand Championship, Day 2 | Many Humboldt County locations | Many volunteer communicators needed! Sign up here! | Public Service | http://kineticgrandchampionship.com/ | |
| Mon, May 26, 08 | Kinetic Grand Championship, Day 3 | Many Humboldt County locations | Many volunteer communicators needed! Sign up here! | Public Service | http://kineticgrandchampionship.com/ | |
| Wed, May 28, 08 | Board meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Starbucks in the Eureka Target | Board | ||
| Sun, Jun 1, 08 | Far West Repeater Association breakfast | 8:30 a.m. | Peppers Restaurant, 703 South Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna | Special Event | ||
| Tue, Jun 3, 08 | HARC general meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Meeting | ||
| Thu, Jun 5, 08 | Del Norte A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | DNARC club room, 920 H St., Crescent City | Other clubs | ||
| Mon, Jun 9, 08 | B-17, B-24 visit and CW contact opportunity | Arcata Airport ACV | Further information TBA | Special Event | Collings Foundation | |
| Tue, Jun 10, 08 | B-17, B-24 visit and CW contact opportunity | Arcata Airport ACV | Further information TBA | Special Event | Collings Foundation | |
| Wed, Jun 11, 08 | B-17, B-24 visit and CW contact opportunity | Arcata Airport ACV | Further information TBA | Special Event | Collings Foundation | |
| TBA | Humboldt Tri-Kids Triathlon | TBA | Various College of the Redwoods-area positions | Volunteer communicators needed! Sign up here! | Public Service | http://www.trikids.com/ |
| Thu, Jun 19, 08 | Convention Committee meeting | 7:30 p.m. | Starbucks in the Eureka Target | Discuss recent convention. | Meeting | |
| Sun, Jun 22, 08 | FCC License Exams | 12:00 p.m. | Fortuna Junior Academy, 1200 Ross Hill Road, Fortuna | VE exam | ||
| Tue, Jun 24, 08 | Redwood A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Rec Building in Rohner Park, Fortuna | Other clubs | ||
| Wed, Jun 25, 08 | Board meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Starbucks in the Eureka Target | Board | ||
| Sat, Jun 28, 08 | Field Day, Day 1. 8:00 a.m. Setup begins. 11:00 a.m. On the air for the next 24 hours. 6:00 p.m. Potluck dinner. | 8:00 a.m. - midnight | Woodley Island Marina, Eureka. | Volunteer for setup, radio operation, hospitality, potluck dinner. Information here! | Special Event | |
| Sun, Jun 29, 08 | Field Day, Day 2: 9:00 a.m.: Free breakfast! 11:00 a.m.: Teardown begins. | Midnight until teardown is complete. | Woodley Island Marina, Eureka. | Free breakfast, radio operation, takedown. Information here! | Special Event | |
| Tue, Jul 1, 08 | HARC general meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | (TBD: Independence Day 4-day wknd) | Meeting | |
| Thu, Jul 3, 08 | Del Norte A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | DNARC club room, 920 H St., Crescent City | Other clubs | ||
| Thu, Jul 17, 08 | Convention Committee meeting | 7:30 p.m. | Starbucks in the Eureka Target | Meeting | ||
| Sat, Jul 19, 08 | FCC License Exams | 10:00 a.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | VE exam | ||
| Tue, Jul 22, 08 | Redwood A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Rec Building in Rohner Park, Fortuna | Other clubs | ||
| Wed, Jul 30, 08 | Board meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Starbucks in the Eureka Target | Board | ||
| Sun, Aug 3, 08 | Far West Repeater Association breakfast | 8:30 a.m. | Peppers Restaurant, 703 South Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna | Other clubs | ||
| Tue, Aug 5, 08 | HARC general meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Meeting | ||
| Thu, Aug 7, 08 | Del Norte A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | DNARC club room, 920 H St., Crescent City | Other clubs | ||
| TBA | Yurok Preparedness Fair and Salmon Festival | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Klamath | Public Service | http://www.yuroktribe.org/ | |
| Sat, Aug 16, 08 | 12 Hours of Humboldt bicycle race | 8:00 a.m. - 8:-00 p.m. | Redwood Park, Arcata | Volunteer communicators needed! Sign up here! | Public Service | http://www.teambigfoot.net/ |
| Thu, Aug 21, 08 | Convention Committee meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Starbucks in the Eureka Target | Meeting | ||
| Sun, Aug 24, 08 | FCC License Exams | 12:30 p.m. | Fortuna Junior Academy, 1200 Ross Hill Road, Fortuna | VE exam | http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/ | |
| Tue, Aug 26, 08 | Redwood A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Rec Building in Rohner Park, Fortuna | Other clubs | ||
| Wed, Aug 27, 08 | Board meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Starbucks in the Eureka Target | Board | ||
| Tue, Sep 2, 08 | HARC general meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Meeting | ||
| Thu, Sep 4, 08 | Del Norte A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | DNARC club room, 920 H St., Crescent City | Meeting | ||
| Sun, Sep 7, 08 | Far West Repeater Association breakfast | 8:30 a.m. | Peppers Restaurant, 703 South Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna | Special Event | ||
| Sun, Sep 14, 08 | Far West Repeater Association Picnic | 10:00 – Coffee on 1:00 – Potluck | PALCO picnic grounds, Scotia | Swapmeet, potluck dinner, raffle. | Special Event | 146.700, -600, 103.5 or 146.760, -600, 103.5 |
| TBA | Technician License class 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Meets weekly for 10 weeks. Learn material for FCC Technician amateur radio license test. | Education | Request information |
| TBA | General License class 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Meets weekly for 10 weeks. Learn material for FCC General amateur radio license test. | Education | Request info |
| Thu, Sep 18, 08 | Convention Committee meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Starbucks in the Eureka Target | Meeting | ||
| Fri, Sep 26, 08 | Convention setup | 1:00 - 5:00 | Belotti Hall at County Fairgrounds | Volunteers needed! Sign up here! | Special Event | |
| Fri, Sep 26, 08 | Convention social | 5:00 p.m. | Belotti Hall at County Fairgrounds | Special Event | ||
| Sat, Sep 27, 08 | 2007 Redwood Coast A.R. Convention | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Belotti Hall at County Fairgrounds | Volunteers needed! Sign up here! | Special Event | |
| Sat, Sep 27, 08 | FCC License Exams | 10:00 a.m. | Convention Hall | VE exam | http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/ | |
| Sat, Sep 27, 08 | Banquet | 7:00 p.m. | Turf Club at County Fairgrounds | Contact Marci KE6IAU for tickets. | Special Event | |
| TBA | Technician License class 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | Request info | |
| TBA | General License class 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Education | Request info | |
| TBA | Humboldt Hoedown bicycle race | 10:00 a.m. | Arcata Redwood Park and Community Forest | Volunteer communicators needed. Our first time asked to help with this event. | Special Event | http://www.teambigfoot.net/HUMBOLDTHOEDOWN07.htm |
| TBA | Technician License class 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| TBA | General License class 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Education | ||
| Tue, Sep 23, 08 | Redwood A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Rec Building in Rohner Park, Fortuna | Meeting | ||
| Wed, Oct 1, 08 | Board meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Starbucks in the Eureka Target | Board | ||
| Thu, Oct 2, 08 | Del Norte A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | DNARC club room, 920 H St., Crescent City | Meeting | ||
| TBA | Technician License class 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| TBA | General License class 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Education | ||
| Sun, Oct 5, 08 | Far West Repeater Association breakfast | 8:30 a.m. | Peppers Restaurant, 703 South Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna | Special Event | ||
| Tue, Oct 7, 08 | HARC general meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | 6 Meter QSO party. Bring your 6-meter radios or use the ones provided by Mike, KG6PGN, and George, WA6DYJ. Bring some blank QSL cards. Everyone gets on 6 meters tonight! | Meeting | |
| TBA | Technician License class 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| TBA | General License class 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Education | ||
| TBA | Technician License class 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| TBA | General License class 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Education | ||
| Thu, Oct 16, 08 | Convention Committee meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Starbucks in the Eureka Target | Meeting | ||
| Fri, Oct 17, 08 | Pacificon 2008 | San Ramon, CA | Convention | Special Event | http://www.pacificon.org/ | |
| Sat, Oct 18, 08 | Pacificon 2008 | San Ramon, CA | Convention | Special Event | http://www.pacificon.org/ | |
| Sun, Oct 19, 08 | Pacificon 2008 | San Ramon, CA | Convention | Special Event | http://www.pacificon.org/ | |
| Sun, Oct 19, 08 | Humboldt Redwoods Marathon | 9:00 a.m. | Avenue of the Giants, Bull Creek Road | Volunteer communicators needed! Sign up here! | Public Service | http://www.redwoodsmarathon.org |
| TBA | Technician License class 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| TBA | General License class 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Education | ||
| Sun, Oct 26, 08 | FCC License Exams | 12:30 p.m. | Fortuna Junior Academy, 1200 Ross Hill Road, Fortuna | VE exam | http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/ | |
| Tue, Oct 28, 08 | Redwood A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Rec Building in Rohner Park, Fortuna | Meeting | ||
| TBA | Technician License class 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| TBA | General License class 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Education | ||
| Wed, Oct 29, 08 | Board meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Starbucks in the Eureka Target | (TBD: do we really want to meet on Halloween!) | Board | |
| Sun, Nov 2, 08 | Far West Repeater Association breakfast | 8:30 a.m. | Peppers Restaurant, 703 South Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna | Special Event | ||
| TBA | Technician License class 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| TBA | General License class 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Education | ||
| Tue, Nov 4, 08 | HARC general meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Note: this is presidential election day! | Meeting | |
| Thu, Nov 6, 08 | Del Norte A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | DNARC club room, 920 H St., Crescent City | Other clubs | ||
| TBA | Technician License class 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Eureka Fire Department training room, 6th and C Streets, Eureka. 6th Street Door. | Education | ||
| TBA | General License class 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Education | ||
| Sat, Nov 15, 08 | FCC License Exams | 10:00 a.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | VE exam | http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/ | |
| Tue, Nov 25, 08 | Redwood A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Rec Building in Rohner Park, Fortuna | Other clubs | ||
| Fri, Nov 28, 08 | Board meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Starbucks in the Eureka Target | Board | ||
| Tue, Dec 2, 08 | HARC general meeting. Annual officer elections. | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Meeting | ||
| Thu, Dec 4, 08 | Del Norte A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | DNARC club room, 920 H St., Crescent City | Other clubs | ||
| Fri, Dec 5, 08 | HARC Christmas and Hannakuh holiday party | 6:00 p.m. | TBA | Potluck and gift game. See full story in RAIN. | Special Event | |
| Fri, Dec 5, 08 | Skywarn Appreciation Day | 4:00 p.m. Friday – 4:00 p.m. Saturday | NWS office, Woodley Island | 24 hours on the air! Volunteer communicators needed! Sign up here! | Special Event | http://www.humboldt-arc.org/harc/skywarn/skyone-1.html |
| Sat, Dec 6, 08 | Skywarn Appreciation Day | 4:00 p.m. Friday – 4:00 p.m. Saturday | NWS office, Woodley Island | 24 hours on the air! Volunteer communicators needed! Sign up here! | Special Event | http://www.humboldt-arc.org/harc/skywarn/skyone-1.html |
| Sun, Dec 7, 08 | Far West Repeater Association breakfast | 8:30 a.m. | Peppers Restaurant, 703 South Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna | Special Event | ||
| Sat, Dec 13, 08 | Eureka Lighted Truck Parade HARC van decoration | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | TBA | Volunteer decorators needed! Sign up here! | Public Service | |
| Sat, Dec 13, 08 | Eureka Lighted Truck Parade communications. | Various Eureka locations | Volunteer communicators needed! Sign up here! | Public Service | ||
| Tue, Dec 23, 08 | Redwood A.R.C. meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Rec Building in Rohner Park, Fortuna | Other clubs | ||
| Sun, Dec 28, 08 | FCC License Exams | 12:00 p.m. | Fortuna Junior Academy, 1200 Ross Hill Road, Fortuna | VE exam | ||
| Wed, Dec 31, 08 | Board meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Starbucks in the Eureka Target | Board | ||
| Tue, Jan 6, 09 | The HARC general meeting for January will occur one week after the first Tuesday because of New Years Day. | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Ox School, 2333 2nd Street, Eureka | Meeting | ||
| Other weekly events | ||||||
| Every Thursday | Meet for lunch | 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. | Village Pantry, 1912 Broadway, Eureka (at Del Norte St.) | All are welcome. | Special Event | |
| Other monthly events | ||||||
| Fourth Tuesdays | Southern Humboldt A.R.C. On-air meetings. | 7:30 p.m. | Garberville: 146.79 repeater, -600, PL=103.5 | Meeting | http://www.sharc-ca.org | |