W6SD January 16 Meeting: Marty Woll, N6VI,
on the Basics of RF Propagation
The January 16 meeting of W6SD will feature a presentation by Marty Woll, N6VI, on the basics of RF propagation. There are multiple ways for radio signals to get from here to there on every segment of the radio spectrum; Marty will talk about each of them, from HF through microwave.
Marty has been active in Amateur Radio for over 57 years, and is a frequent speaker at radio clubs and conventions.
A retired CPA with a major international accounting firm, he holds an Extra Class Amateur Radio license and served for over nine years as Vice Director for the Southwestern Division of the American Radio Relay League.
During that tenure he served on ARRL’s Administration and Finance Committee, UHF/ Microwave Band Plan Committee, Legal Defense and Assistance Committee, and the VHF Revitalization Subcommittee.
Locally, Marty is Assistant District Emergency Coordinator of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Northwest District of the Los Angeles Section; Training Officer and Battalion Communication Unit Leader for the Los Angeles City Auxiliary Communication Service (ACS); a licensing Volunteer Examiner; and a Volunteer Instructor.
Marty also serves as a Director of the Yasme Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to the enhancement of Amateur Radio around the world, and as treasurer for several other public charities.
Marty is a founding member of the Southern California Contest Club, past president of the Southern California DX Club, and past chair of the Los Angeles Area Council of Radio Clubs.
He participates in contests from HF through 10 GHz, with extensive experience in portable and vehicle-based operations. In over two dozen contest expeditions, Marty has set up and operated amateur radio stations on six continents, and has operated the CQ Worldwide DX Contest from 24 of the 40 CQ zones..
Our General Meetings are held on the third Friday of each month at 7:30 pm, usually in the LAPD West Valley Station Community Room, at 19020 Vanowen St, Reseda, CA 91335. (Click for a map or set your GPS to: 34°11’34.4″N 118°32’55.4″W.) Please park behind the library.
(Exceptions to this schedule include our Holiday Dinner in December, and occasions when the room is required for use by police officers.)
Meetings are hybrid, with attendance also available via Zoom. See our Zoom links page.
W6SD Wants To Help Hams Affected By the Southern California Wildfires
Are you one of the Los Angeles-area hams affected by the January, 2025, wildfires, or do you know one of these hams? W6SD wants to help.
Our club has radios and other equipment we can provide to help you get back on the air. We know this won’t undo the damage and devastation that these fires caused, but hope this support can help you get back on the air and involved in our hobby. To learn more, click here.
W6SD Weekly Social Get-Togethers
W6SD holds monthly speaker meetings on the third Friday of each month, at 7:30 p.m., via Zoom. We also hold informal social get-togethers every Monday morning via Zoom.
Many members meet for breakfast at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday mornings at the Denny’s restaurant at 16575 Sherman Way, west of the Van Nuys Airport. All are welcome.
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W6SD – The San Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club
ARRL Affiliated Club #1684
Founded in 1946, The San Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (SFVARC) is open to anyone interested in Amateur Radio as a hobby. The Club is affiliated with the American Radio Relay League and the Los Angeles Council of Amateur Radio Clubs, Inc.
San Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club
P.O. Box 5472
West Hills, CA 91308
info@w6sd.com
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