Ed Fong DBJ-1 Antenna

Tuesday May 7 @ 7:30 pm

Meeting Program:
The DBJ-1 Dual Band J-Pole Antenna Workshop

Our May 7 meeting will feature the construction of dual band, VHF-UHF J-Pole antennas—Ed Fong’s DBJ-1. We will use an assembly line approach to build these 144/440 MHz antennas. The total cost to build this antenna is $5.00, payable to the "River City ARCS."   Ed sells these antennas for about $50 once the freight costs are included. The enrollment period for this club member project is now closed.

Our General meetings are usually held on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm and are open to the Public. Would you like a personal mentor to help get you on the air?  
Ask about our "Elmer Program" while at our meetings! Click to view our archived meeting presentations

Our General Meetings are held at Sacramento County Corp. Yard, 5026 Don Julio Blvd
(corner of Elkhorn Blvd) Sacramento, California 95842
Click for directions to River City ARCS Meetings

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River City ARCS Wednesday Night Nets 8 pm Pacific Time - N6NA repeater on 145.250 MHz (-) 162.2 PL
~8:30 pm - 10 meter net on 28.420 MHz USB after 2 meter net 
~9:00 pm - Slow Scan Television Net on 441.300 MHz N6NA Repeater Members and Visitors always Welcome!

Club member Ioan Negru, AI6UO, invites all interested to check into his Slow Speed (5 wpm) CW Net on 28.055 MHz.
Net times are Tues. & Thurs. at 10:00 AM and Wed. at 7:00 PM Pacific Time

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Bob Mix, KF6ABC, Invitation to DIYRadio Builders' Group

During his April 2 meeting presentation, homebrewer extraordinaire Bob Mix, KF6ABC shared a glimpse into the joy that he helped many experience in the Bay Area Radio Builders' Club.  Bob extends an invitation to our club members to form a new beginners' DIYRadio group to learn and share the joy and adventure of building simple electronics and radio circuits.  Please contact Bob at Bob.Mix@att.net if you are interested.

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Upcoming Meeting Programs and Area Events

• April 27 - Valley of the Moon ARC Hamfest, Sonoma, CA
• May 4 - Benicia ARC One Day Technician and General License Class, Benicia, CA
• May 7 - General Membership Meeting - DBJ-1 J-pole Antenna Build Workshop
• May 17-18 - RCARCS Booth at Rio Linda Farm & Tractor Days - Dry Creek Ranch, 6852 Dry Creek Rd, Rio Linda CA
• May 26 - Carmichael Elks Lodge ARC Hamfest, 5631 Cypress Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608
• June 4 - General Membership Meeting - Field Day Prep
• June 22-23 - ARRL Field Day & Annual Family Picnic/Fox Hunt - VFW Post 6158, 8990 Kruitof Way, Fair Oaks, CA - Combined Event/New Venue!
• July 2 - General Membership Meeting - Sacramento Sheriff Amateur Radio Program (SacSHARP)
• August 6 - General Membership Meeting - Elmer Night
• September 3 - General Membership Meeting - Homebrew Contest Night
• October 1 - General Membership Meeting - White Elephant Sale
• October 12 - Rocklin Maker Faire - Amateur Radio Exhibit
• November 5 - General Membership Meeting - Club Elections and Slow Scan Television Program - Carol KP4MD
• December 3 - River City ARCS Membership Holiday Dinner Meeting at Sam's Hof Brau

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River City ARCS Member Phil Sittner, KD6RM, on QSO Today Podcast

Phil Sittner, KD6RM, has a ham radio story that goes back over 50 years, from childhood. Still living in Northern California, Phil builds his own radios and test equipment, operates CW on 80 and 40 meters, using his fence mounted 80 meter end-fed Zepp and a pair of phased 40 meter verticals in an HOA neighborhood where antennas are forbidden. We harness Phil’s extensive technical expertise and hear his ham radio story in this QSO Today.

Listen to Phil's podcast interview on https://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/kd6rm

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Links to other Sacramento Area Amateur Radio Resources

River City ARCS Meetings, Nets and Events

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May 17 & 18 - River City ARCS Amateur Radio Exhibit at Rio Linda Farm & Tractor Days

All are welcome to assist and/or stop by our N6NA Amateur Radio Booth at the annual Rio Linda Historic Farm & Tractor Days.

Festivities begin at 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. on Friday, May 17 (School & Youth Day) and continue from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18 (Family & Community Day), at the Historic Dry Creek Ranch House located at 6852 Dry Creek Road in Rio Linda.

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• This Month's River City ARCS Newsletter
• Past Newsletter Archive
• ARRL Sac Valley Section News

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Annual Dues for Full Time Students are $5
Click here to Join, Renew or Update
your River City ARCS Membership Now!
2019 calendar year dues are payable on January 1, 2019
Dues received after August 31 are credited to the subsequent calendar year.
Dues paid after August 31 count towards the 2019 calendar year. Member dues & donations defray our meeting, event and operating expenses.

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River City ARCS Logo Apparel

Order River City ARCS Logo caps, shirts and jackets directly from our logo apparel supplier.
Call Gina Land at (916) 455-2876 or visit Danoc Manufacturing, 6015 Power Inn Rd Ste A, Sacramento CA 95824.

Port Authority Cap $5.00 plus tax
River City ARCS Logo - add $5.50 plus tax
Name and call sign on each side of Logo - add $10.00 plus tax

Deep Red color Hanes #0504 EcoSmart Jersey Knit Polo Shirt with Pocket $14.00 plus tax
River City ARCS logo on left chest - add $5.50 plus tax
Name and call sign embroidered on right chest - add $8.50 plus tax

True Royal color Sport-Tek by Port Authority Style JST71 Sideline Jacket (price pending)
Large Logo embroidered on back - add $18.00 plus tax.
Small Logo on left chest - add $6.50 plus tax.
Name and call sign on left chest - add $8.50 plus tax.

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Amateur Radio Videos/Podcasts
Ham Nation Live Wed. at 6 pm PT on TWiT.TV
Amateur Radio Roundtable • Amateur Logic TV • Ham College TV
YouTube: N6NA • K7AGE • W6LG • K6UDA • W2AEW • KEØOG • VK3YE
Audio Podcasts: SolderSmoke • QSO Today Podcast
ARRL: The Doctor Is In • ARRL: So Now What?