ARRL San Diego Section (SDG) Section Manager Steve M. Early, AD6VI 4724 Maple Ave La Mesa, CA 91941-4912 619-461-2818 ad6vi@arrl.org Section Links Hamfests Affiliated Clubs Ham Radio Classes Other sections Southwestern Division

Assistant Section Manager SKYWARN James D Courter, K6MHY 11015 San Luis Rey Dr Valley Center, CA 92082-3128 MARS Harry A Hodges, W6YOO 2435 Our Country Rd Escondido, CA 92029-5715 (760) 743-4212 w6yoo@cox.net RACES Terry S Runyon, K3PXX 1407 Fulton Rd San Marcos, CA 92069-2227 (760) 738-9337, (760) 743-2724 k3pxx@yahoo.com Red Cross Earl R Towson, N1QI 10621 Challenge Blvd La Mesa, CA 91941-7018 etowson@cox.net Citizen Corps Mark R Williams, KF6ZBF PO Box 1944 Imperial Beach, CA 91933-1944 (619) 850-1953, (619) 575-9499 mwilli5542@sbcglobal.net Affiliated Club Coordinator Gary D Kent, W6GDK 14701 Poway Mesa Dr Poway, CA 92064-2987 (858) 679-0578 w6gdk@amsat.org Public Information Coordinator Paul O Rios, KC6QLS 1237 Victor St Apt 4 El Cajon, CA 92021-4655 (619) 593-9445 kc6qls@cox.net Section Traffic Manager Marcia R DeRuntz, KG6FIX 805 Manning Way San Diego, CA 92154-1423 kg6fix@arrl.net

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News last updated: Fri, June 27, 2008 at 12:23 PM ET

Welcome to the San Diego Section!

Field Day, an Amateur Radio Communications Exercise, which will operate from 11:00 AM, on Saturday, June 28^th, to 11:00 AM, Sunday, June 29^th, 2008.

Please see the Field Day Locator Service at http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/fd/locator.php, or by typing `Field Day Locator' into the `Search Site' field above.

You may have to click on the `List by State/Province' Link, and scroll down to find a station in city near you. Click on that station and move the map around, enlarge and shrink to find other station near you.

The public is welcome at all of these sites and can even Get On The Air at those stating GOTA:yes

Enjoy Field Day.

If you are interested in getting your Entry Level Amateur Radio License, Please e-mail me at ad6vi@arrl.org. There are three One-Day Classes (with Exam) coming up. In Escondido, on Saturday, July 19^th, 2008, in El Centro on Saturday, July 26^th, 2008, in El Cajon on Saturday, August 16^th, 2008. The classes are free, the Exam costs up to $14, depending upon location.

If you are already licensed, please join our Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) Program, which meets the 2^nd Saturday of each month at Scripps Memorial Hospital Campus, Schaetzel Building, Nobel Room at 8:00 AM 9890 Genesee Ave La Jolla, CA 92037.

Park in first lot to the right after the guard shack. Parking is $2.00. Antenna Friendly.

See www.sdgares.net for additional information.

Steve Early, AD6VI

Section Manager

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