About the RCA
Welcome to the Home Page of the Radio Club of America. Intended for members and non-members alike, this page provides members with current information of interest (such as Announcements and Annual Banquet information), provides non-members with information on the Club and how to join, and provides everyone with an interesting look at the Club's rich history and future.
Mailing address of office:
PO Box 621074
Littleton, CO 80162-1074
Phone: 303-948-4921
Fax: 303-972-1653
Upcoming Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
2010
March 10-12, 2010
IWCE in Las Vegas, NV at the Las Vegas Convention Center
http://www.iwceexpo.com
Visit the RCA Exhibit Booth #8094
The RCA breakfast Meeting is Thursday, March 11th, at 7:00am to 8:30 am at the Las Vegas Hilton.. The keynote speaker will be Carole Perry, "Recruiting and Encouraging Youth in Technology".
2009 Sponsors: Schwaninger & Associates, RadioSoft, AECOM., Mission Critical Communications, ,RCC Consultants , Tait Radio Communications, IWCE and Urgent Communications.
Click here for the Registration Form.
Contact Carroll Hollingsworth to be a speaker or sponsor.
April 27, 2010
The4th Annual Texas RCA Dinner in conjunction with Texas APCO Conference& Expo
Marriott Hotel & Gold Club at Champions Circle
Fort Worth, TX
Social hour and cash bar at 6pm in Ballroom A. Dinner will begin at 7pm. Advance registration at $50 per person is required. Click here for the registration form. Please contact Carroll Hollingsworth if you are interested in sponsoring this event.
The Radio Club of Americs is offering a course titled An Introduction to Internet Protocal for Radio Personnel". This course is available in conjunction with the Texas APCO chapter, at the annual Texas APCO conference on April 28, 2010. The course was developed and will be presented by Richard P. Biby, P. E., a registered professional engineer, and RCA Director. For registration, pricing and more details contact the Texas APCO at http:www.txapco.org.
May 1, 2010
Eighth Annual Spring RCA QSO Party with W2RCA
Mode: Phone (SSB and AM)
12:00 - 5:59 pm ET ----15 meters AND 20 meters (depending on propagation)
12:00 - 05:59pm ET ---- 20 meters
6:00 - 08:59pm ET ---- 40 meters
9:00 - 11:59 pm ET --- 75 meters
Frequencies for above bands as follows:
15 meters: 21290-21315 kHz
20 meters: 14215-14250 kHz
40 meters: 7215-7240 kHz
75 meters: 3840-3875 kHz
Achieve a "Triple Crown" by making contact with a station in at least 3 of the 4 bands.
RCA members and non-members are welcome to participate in this amateur operator event to talk and/or hear about the Radio Club of America.
RCA member stations "ID" themselves with "RCA member"
For more information and send log sheets to Bob Raide, W2ZM at rlraide@adelphia.net.
For downloabable QSO logsheets, Excel version, Word Version
May 14-16, 2010
Dayton Hamvention ® in Trotwood, OH
http://www.hamvention.org
Visit the RCA Exhibit Booth and contact Carole Perry to assist with the Education Committee and the Youth Forum. Contact Stan Reubenstein to assist in the RCA booth.
June 5, 2010
Rochester Hamfest in Rochester, NY
http://www.rochesterhamfest.org
Visit the RCA Exhibit Booth
Contact Ron Jakubowski to assist in the booth
August 1-5, 2010
APCO Conference & Exposition in Houston, Texas
at the George R. Brown Convention Center
http://www.apcointl.org
Visit the RCA Exhibit Booth and join us for the
RCA Breakfast at APCO Meeting the date will be provided at a later date.
2009 SPONSORS: Intrado,IWCE/Urgent Communications, MissionCiritical Magazine, RCC Consultants, and Tait Radio Communications . Click here for the Registration Form is attached. (contact Carroll Hollingsworth at dhlago@aol.com to be an sponsor or a speaker)
Every Saturday and Sunday
All Amateur Radio Operators are welcome to check in to the NARTE Net:
Saturdays at 1700 hrs (UTC) at Frequency 18.1400 MHz
Sundays at 2100 hrs (UTC) at Frequency 18.1400 MHz
The NARTE Net is a fraternalism between the members of NARTE and the ARRL, and is used to promote the furtherance of technical understanding and achievement in radio and other telecommunication disciplines. Radio Club members are welcome to participate. More information is posted on the NARTE website at: www.NARTE.org and on the ARRL website at: www.ARRL.org.
Please contact Rich Reichler early at RJRWireles@aol.com to suggest Radio Club presence at a major conference, or to say if you (or someone you know) would like to sponsor, speak at, or help set up a future event, or help staff the exhibit booth.
These events help the Radio Club with its educational and scientific efforts as well as helping to raise donations for its scholarship funds.
Volunteers Needed
To staff the booths at trade shows and help with breakfasts
Thank You to all club volunteers!
Sponsors & speakers needed for breakfasts
Contact:
Stan Reubenstein
303-758-3051
E-mail: stan@auroramkt.com

