For those that don't follow the POTA newsgroups, the program is trying to expand further internationally and has decided to adopt the ISO standard for country naming. Here is a list of the changes and when they are scheduled for:?

The USA will be renamed from "K" to "US" starting Wednesday, March 20th.

China will also no longer be a part of POTA (and may have already been removed).? According to various facebook posts from the program organizers, the POTA coordinator for China has asked for them to be removed and cited the ISO naming structure as the reason.

73,
Barry K6ZGW

A free, weekly, 3-hour Amateur Radio Operating Class on Zoom will begin on Thursday April 4 and run through June 20 at 6:30 PM Eastern time. The presenters will be various experienced folks in the various subjects.

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A detailed syllabus will be published before the classes begin.? Attend them all, or any that you like, but you must register for the classes. To receive registration information, contact Rol Anders, K3RA, at roland.anders@....?

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Subjects will include:

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All About Operating--A general Introduction

Amateur Radio Organizations—Local to International

Ham Radio Awards

DXing-History and Tips from the Experts

QSLing-How to get that needed card for DXCC or WAS

VHF/UHF Weak Signal Work and “Roving”

Image Operating—Slow Scan and Fast Scan TV

Remote Station control over internet

Learning CW in the no-code era

Digital Modes—From RTTY to FT8 and beyond

Contesting—How to get started, tips for the beginner and intermediated contester

Logging Software—What’s available, how to use

Propagation—A general intro to HF Propagation

Amateur Satellites—How to get started

Portable (backpacking) operation—Tips from an expert

Setting Up a Modern (or not so modern) HF Station

Lightning Protection and Grounding

Traffic Handling

Public Service, Emergency Communications??????

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Thanks,

Rol, K3RA

Jam’n Java, Simi Valley, Robby Robinson is giving a memorial tribute to Bob Heil this evening.?

As you know, Bob was huge in the audio world and rock ‘n roll regarding pro-sound services and equipment.

We were truly blessed to have received a personal concert performance by Bob at the end of his presentation Oct. 2021.

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Thanks Barry!! ?See you there!!

I posted the name wrong, it s/b ?Knapp Ranch Additional park.

The address is posted on?

The club will be getting together at Knapp Ranch Park.

Novemeber’s ?FD was a success at the VCFD Training Center, so we’re going back. Temps will be in the 70s, wind will be mild, the sun will be shining…it’s almost unfair to have such nice weather four days before the winter solstice, isn’t it? Sunday the 17th, from 1100 to 1500 as usual.?

As always, the purpose of the event is to hang out with hams from all over the area, and play with radios! Could there be a better way to spend an afternoon? Plus, it’s a chance to make sure you keep your familiarity up with your portable gear over the winter. For SOTA enthusiasts, December 31st is “Zulu New Year” at 4 in the afternoon, so here’s a chance to give the gear a shakeout before heading out for that double-dose of points. If you still haven’t come to a Micro Field Day yet, we typically have 10-15 stations operating and 40-50 people just having a nice time. Last month, we had representatives of 5 different clubs on hand.

As before, the easiest way to find the spot is to put 34.2089, -119.0707 into your favorite GPS navigator. Take the 101 to the Las Posas exit and head South to Pleasant Valley Road, and turn right/West. Then turn right on Airport Way (there’s a traffic light there.) Take that a few short blocks until it ends, and make another right on Durley. It will curve first to the left and then the right, and come to a gate. Turn right again, the two very short blocks to Post. Make a left and drive to the end.

Michael ... I believe Buzz (forgot his call) has kindly offered his seat to me for the luncheon.
So, your seat is still valid.
73 ... Don

Don, Are you still interested in going to the holiday party? Something came up and I cannot make it.? I only have one seat, and not sure how I transfer it other than you giving my name/call?? Maybe someone on here will know.? Not asking for any $. 73!

Richard WA6KYR and myself activated the park today using CW. ?
26 contacts running 50 watt using the IC-7300 and the MC-750 Vertical.

The Luncheon is 100% booked. ?

Can I pay for it here, or where?

Thanks, Alex!!

This is great!? Thanks for setting it up.

Bob/N6DOG

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Hey Barry and Alex,

Thanks for the intro to Groups.io. ?However, do we get some sort of notification when a new message is posted??

Many thanks,
Richard
N6NCW

Sounds like a fun adventure. I would enjoy visiting the park next time.?

It was a nice day at the park. ?Three of us were there, Alex, Richard and myself.
We had two rigs, KX2, a 7300 and the MC750 Vertical?

It was actually a bad day to call CQ POTA because the CW portion of the band on 20 meters was pack jam. ?The CW World Wide DX Contest was going on. ?We called CQ Pota and nobody came back, yes we did spot ourself.

We just then answered CQ's and made 15 contacts. ?Two on Madeira Island, two in Japan, two in Canada, balance in the states. ?That activation the park.

Many thanks to Richard, my POTA Elmer

Good morning CW Group.

Tomorrow at Los Encinos State Historic Park, K-3463, will try to activate the park.
KX2 running 10 watts and a MC-750 Vertical Antenna using CW. ? Will have the 7300 in the trunk as a backup.
Plan on starting about 10:30