MUSEUM SHIPS WEEKEND
JUNE 6TH - 8TH
ABOARD THE USS LUCID

Welcome aboard the USS Lucid! Our next big operating event will be MSW!  John NZ6Q will be coordinating operating aboard the USS Lucid. If you like ships and are an amateur radio operator, or you just want to get on the air as the “Rare DX” we will be one of over 100 ships will be on the air for the annual Museum Ships Weekend event. This is not a contest, but a fun event that feels a lot like a contest. We will be on board and operating starting Friday June 6th.  We will be testing and operating during the day.  The event starts at 0000Z June 7th (which is Friday June 6th at 17:00 PDT).  Prior to operating, we will need to set-up antennas for 80M through 10M and maybe even 6M this year.  

***** UPDATED 5/25 ***** Our antenna raising plan is to be on the ship the MORNING of Thursday, June 5th at 10:00 AM so after the club breakfast. We will be installing the HexBeam on the top of the ship and 80/40 Dipole between the ship and the shore. An additional DX Commander Vertical will be installed on the bow of the ship for 40 - 10 meters.  We may also add an end-fed half-wave antenna between the ship and the flagpole on shore. We need as many hands as possible as there is lots going on with assembly, shooting lines to the shore and more.  We will have the added bonus of 2 additional volunteers from the school to help out with the heavy lifting. 

We will be setting up radios this year on the ship's fan tail - no more climbing 3 flights of stairs to operate.  The current plan is to set-up 3 radios positions with variable filter set-ups for the operating conditions.  

All stations that contact at least 15 different participating ships can receive a certificate - in addition to representing the USS Lucid, we are helping amateur radio operators achieve that goal.  PLUS - It’a a lot of FUN!

Click here if you would like to sign-up for a specific operating time and date.  Otherwise just show up, explore the ship, get on the air, enjoy some food and have a great time!

The annual Linden Cherry Festival was Satuirday May 17, 2025, and the Stockton Delta Amateur Radio Club was again a big help in a successful event.  Event coordinator Cecil W6CPR reported the event on Facebook.  

The parade and festival enjoyed great weather and bigger crowds this year.  Pictured here is part of our support team,  Jeff KK6VXB, Dan N6ZDH, Gayle W6SWT, and Tim KN6PYJ. Cecil W6CPR took the picture.

Events like these are great opportunities for new hams to team up with experienced operators to Elmer (coach) them on the radio with tactical net operations.

Here's your chance to get your license and join the fun of ham radio! Did you know that Amateur Radio is the communication service supporting thousands of fun events across the country every weekend?  When disaster strikes, the power fails or the internet crashes, ham radio operators are still able to communicate, able to access their own email, data and relay messages for others. 

The next HamCram study and test session will be held at:

Stockton Fire Station #2 - Bret Lawes Classroom,
110 W Sonora St,
Stockton, CA 95202

If you are interested in doing a HamCram Study Session to get your Technician License, OR you are testing for an upgrade, or you or a family member wants to get your license, please pre-register at www.w6sf.org/hamcram.html . 

HamCram study session starts at 8:00 AM and the doors will open at 7:45.

The Test Only sessions will start at 3:00 PM

Sign up for the next HamCram clicking the link here.

CHECK OUT OUR OWN BOB KM6ONS AND KYLE K6KDD ON GOOD DAY SACRAMENTO

AUGUST 28, 2018