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January 24th & 25th, 2026
Winter Field Day is an exciting annual event for amateur radio enthusiasts, taking place on the last full weekend of January. It offers a unique opportunity for radio operators to set up field operations in remote locations, enabling them to connect with other participants worldwide. You may choose to participate solo or get your your friends, family, or whole club involved. Winter Field Day is organized by the Winter Field Day Association. The association strongly believes that ham radio operators should practice portable emergency communications in winter environments. This is because freezing temperatures, snow, ice, and other hazards pose unique operational concerns. Here in the central valley look for rain and cold!
The Winter Field Day event aims to help participants improve their preparedness for disasters and enhance their operational abilities in adverse conditions. Amateur radio operators have the freedom to use frequencies on the HF, VHF, or UHF bands while employing voice, CW, and digital transmissions. The event designates specific objectives to encourage a diverse range of activities, including the use of non-commercial power sources, the deployment of multiple antennas, establishing satellite contacts, and more.
Go to www.winterfieldday.org for more info!
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12TH, 2026
W6SF FEBRUARY CLUB MEETING
STOCKTON SAILING CLUB CLASSROOM
4890 BUCKLEY COVE, STOCKTON
7:00 PM
QST QST QST… The February Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 12th at the Stockton Sailing Club. The meeting will start at 1900 hours.
Topic: W6SF FEBRUARY MEETING on ZOOM
Time: February 12, 2026 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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The meeting will be our last meeting before the Pedaling Paths to Independence Bike Ride on February 28th. We will be reviewing final plans and having a training program “Participating in a Tactical Net” by John NZ6Q and Annie N6ACL.
Members in attendance in person can participate in a 50/50 raffle to win half of the donated “kitty” with the club. This was approved in the January meeting.;
Grab your spouse, significant other or just that friend that wants to “see what the ham radio club is all about” and join us for the kick-off meeting for 2026!
THE STOCKTON-DELTA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB PRESENTS: PEDALING PATHS TO INDEPENDENCE BIKE RIDE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 2026 – LINDEN, CA
REGISTER ON-LINE TO RIDE www.pedalingpaths.com
REGISTER HERE TO SUPPORT THE RIDE www.w6sf.org/event-sign-up/
HELD THE LAST SATURDAY IN FEBRUARY ANNUALLY
SPONSORED AND WHOLLY SUPPORTED BY STOCKTON-DELTA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
The Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club is proud to have been a part of the Pedaling Paths to Independence Bike Ride since its inception. The annual event, held the last Saturday in February, benefits the Community Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Between 350 – 500 or more, brave the clear crisp February mornings among the orchards in Eastern San Joaquin and Western Calaveras counties to enjoy this ride.
There is a metric century route and as 25-mile route. SDARC has provided communication support, a published “dispatch” number riders can call to request ham operator equipped SAG wagons with GPS tracking through APRS. We get riders connected with a SAG driver on the scene within 5 minutes for most cases.
You can find out more about the PPIB by clicking here.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21st 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
6844 ALEXANDRIA PL
STOCKTON, CA
The 7th Annual World of STEAM Expo, hosted at Lincoln High School in Stockton, California, is on Saturday, March 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
First, the organizers extend a heartfelt thank you to the Stockton-Delyta Amateur Radio Club for our consistent support as an exhibitor. The club has been part of every World of STEAM since it began. Your time, creativity, and dedication have played a vital role in inspiring our students and helping this event grow into a meaningful and highly anticipated experience for our school and community. We are truly grateful for your continued partnership.
The World of STEAM Expo is a free, public event designed to inspire curiosity and creativity in students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Each year, we welcome hundreds of students, families, and community members to engage with hands-on experiences that showcase Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) in exciting and meaningful ways.
We are inviting back our partner clubs for the Transmitter hunt, Hi-Altitude Balloons, Digital Voice and our own members supporting Morse Code, Analog VHF/UHF and HF radio. We’ve been asked to provide a table with an interactive, hands-on activity or demonstration that allows students to actively explore and engage. We have many! We are also looking at a simple LEKtenna LED project students can build in less than a minute and explore radio waves from a new perspective.
Put March 21 on your calendar and plan on being there!
Together we make this experience possible for students and community.
Your participation helps make the World of STEAM Expo a memorable and impactful experience by exposing students to real-world applications, careers, and creative possibilities within STEAM fields.