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At our March meeting we had a good-looking crowd in attendance. There were some new faces and few faces that we haven't seen for a while.

Jeremy W6TKD, talked about his Ham Clock and donated one for the club raffle.

Jordan WC6J showed us a Quangsheng UV-K5. A cheep dual-band handheld with lots of possibilities through firmware updates.

Roger W6WHU, talked about he has been working the world with 100 watts and a wire and using online software defined radios to help him work the new ones.

Finally, Jim AF6FO, showed us his home solar project and how it has reduced his PG&E bill. We also saw a few pictures of his shack.

The February 2024 meeting had a great turnout despite the rain. John KM6AIX handed out the new club tee shirts to those who ordered one. Our 220 Use It Or Loose It net winner was AK7AK was not able to attend the meeting, JR K6LBP will deliver the prize in person.

Jeremy W6TKD, got the meeting off to a good start.

Roger W6WHU, shared the results from the special event and Winter Field Day Station.

Bob W1RH was the main speaker for the meeting and gave an introduction to contesting. Bob explained contesting can be fun and help you improve your other radio skills.

We had a big turnout for our first meeting of the new year and under the leadership of our new President Jeremy W6TKD.

JR K6LBP, presented a new radio to our latest 220 "Use it, or Loose It Net" winner, Steve AK7AK.

Robert KJ6XI and Frank KA6GWY talked about radio operations during the Pony Express Re-Ride and encouraged others to volunteer for the next ride in June. nationalponyexpress.org

The El Dorado County ARC will be working as AG6AU for the 2024 celebration of the discovery of gold in California.

Jan 27 17:00 UTC (Jan 27 9am local)
Jan 29 01:00 UTC (Jan 28 5pm local)

Frequencies (around) 7.248 LSB, 14.248 USB, 21.348 USB

Parks on the Air POTA
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historical Park K-3472

State Park Web Site
http://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=484

James W. Marshall discovered gold in 1848 on the South Fork of the American River in the valley the Nisenan Indians knew as Cullumah (beautiful valley). This event led to the greatest mass movement of people in the Western Hemisphere and was the spark that ignited the spectacular growth of the West during the ensuing decades. The gold discovery site, located in the still visible tailrace of Sutter's sawmill in present day Coloma, California, is one of the most significant historic sites in the nation.