Join our new K6FB discussion forum

Use the link below to go to the forum:

• https://groups.io/g/K6FB-Members/topics

Use the following email links to directly join or leave the forum.
These links will bring up an email which can have any content (sending the email is the 'trigger').
Although the content can be blank, convention is to put "subscribe" or "unsubscribe" in the SUBJECT line of the email.

• To join the discussion forum: :K6FB-Members+subscribe@groups.io
• To leave the discussion forum: K6FB-Members+unsubscribe@groups.io

Once you have joined the forum you will have joined our mailing list. You have the option to see every message as it is sent, have messages condensed into a digest, or other options.

K6FB Packet Changes:

We are updating and reconfiguring our K6FB packet system on 145.050 MHz to improve and standardize services:

• The packet antenna is lower but has a much better SWR than before
• The packet mailbox is now K6FB-1 and is no longer K6FB-2
• The digipeater is now K6FB and is no longer K6FB-1
• The Node is now  ROCK and is no longer K6FB-7  (this is an allusion to Castle ROCK State Park location)
• There is now a new K-NET node which is KROCK (alias from K6FB-5).  You can use KROCK to teleport around the state and beyond!
  (this is a new feature) 

We will keep you updated on any future changes.  As of today's writing (July 22, 2024) these are believed to be final  

2024 Calendar

Date	Event	Location
March 29, 2024, 8:30 AM	5th Saturday Breakfast	CANCELED
May 31, 2024, 8:30 AM	5th Saturday Breakfast	Denny's 910 Saratoga Ave San Jose
August 30, 2024, 8:30 AM	5th Saturday Breakfast	CANCELED
November 29, 2024 Canceled due to Thanksgiving.	5th Saturday Breakfast	Canceled due to Thanksgiving.

Photo Links

Photos from our Holiday Dinner 2019

Photos from our Holiday Dinner 2018

Photos from our Holiday Dinner 2017

Photos from our Summer Dinner 2017

Photos from our Holiday Dinner 2016

Photos from our Summer Dinner 2016

Photos from our Holiday Dinner 2015

Photo from our Summer Dinner 2015

Photos from our Holiday Dinner 2014

Photo from our Summer Dinner 2014

Photos from our Summer Dinner 2013

Holiday photos 2013 - click to enlarge

Photos from our Holiday Dinner 2011

Photos from our Holiday Dinner 2010

Fifth Saturday Breakfasts

In any month that has a Fifth Saturday, we select a location for a no-host breakfast. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and socialize with other members and friends. Free to bring any current project(s) you may be working on, show it off, or ask for help. Spouses, family, friends, and guests are always welcome. Watch this site and the LCARC Email reflector for announcements.

Castle Rock Thursday Net

Every Thursday, 8:00 pm on 2m and 440 frequencies. For neighborly communication and emergency preparedness around the Castle Rock and Skyline area. Also welcomes all amateurs able to reach K6FB. Check in to this net for more information.

[ View the script for the Castle Rock Net ]

Member's Meetings

The Board would like to resurrect the club meetings but needs help. The Club needs interesting topics and speakers. If you have an idea for a topic or a speaker, or if you have a meeting room to offer, please contact one of the Board members -- see the BOD list to the left on this page.

Director's Meetings

These meetings are held for a few minutes at the 5^th Saturday Breakfast. If you wish to bring buisness before the Directors or the Club, please contact the Club's President (see his email address to the left).

Holiday (Christmas) Party

This traditional event is a no host event at a local restaurant. We meet to give thanks for family and friends, and enjoy a nice meal among the camaraderie of your fellow hams and their families. Plan to join us in early December. If you are interested in joining the party committee please see any Director. Watch this site and the LCARC Email reflector for announcements.

Members Picnic

Each summer we schedule a potluck and picnic. This is a good opportunity to socialize with members, spouses, and family members. We are always on the lookout for locations and someone to help organize this event. Are you interested in helping out? Please contact any Director. Watch this site and the LCARC Email reflector for announcements.

Contacting Someone, Anyone!

Each of the Club Directors is listed in the sidebar in the left margin. You may clickon the "Email" link for any individual to launch an Email message. If you are not sure who you would like to send your message to, you may always contact the Webmaster.

Las Cumbres ARC Email Reflector

Join the Las Cumbres ARC Email reflector to get the latest Club news such as newsletters, meeting notices, picnics, etc. When a subscribed member sends a message to the Reflector, the message is resent to all subscribers. It is a good forum for ham radio discussions also. Simply subscribe or unsubscribe by sending an email message from your email account. Subscribers can post a mesage using the "post" link or addressing their message to K6FB-LCARC@yahoogroups.com.

Mailing Address

If you'd like to send us a "real" letter, QSL, or renew your membership, mail it to the address in the upper corner of the left margin of this page.