Local Amateur Radio
ARRL East Bay Section
The ARRL East Bay Section (EB, info) comprises California’s Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano Counties. The East Bay Section is one of nine ARRL sections ( ARRLEB.org has the club list which includes our club) in the state of California. We live near the edge of the Section in the Pacific Division (info).
Members of our club are often also members of other local clubs in the area such as the following:
Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC)
The Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club was founded in 1946. Today it has a membership of over 300 dedicated hams and is one of the largest amateur radio clubs in California. MDARC’s purpose is to encourage innovation in amateur radio, provide public service and educational opportunities, foster good will within our community, and have fun in the process.
Livermore Amateur Radio Klub (LARK)
The Livermore Amateur Radio Klub was incorporated on July 30, 1959, as a nonprofit association. LARK serves the communities of Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin and the surrounding Tri-Valley area.
Heritage High School Amateur Radio Club is in Brentwood, one of the few school clubs in the state.
Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC)
The Benicia Amateur Radio Club was established in 1979. They hold one day license classes.
Martinez Amateur Radio Club (KF6HTE.org)
The Martinez Amateur Radio Club was established in 2010.
Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club (W6SF.org)
The Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club was established in 1931.
Vaca Valley Radio Club (W6VVR.net)
Serves Solano and Yolo Counties since 1988.
Additional amateur radio related organizations include:
Contra Costa Repeater Association (CCRA)
CCRA was established in 1977 and operates the WA6HAM linked repeater system. The CCRA is dedicated to providing the amateur radio community in Contra Costa County and surrounding areas, repeaters that can be used for public service activities.
Clayton Valley High School FM 90.5 broadcast station and live streaming
Annual RV gathering in Quartzite, AZ
Annual Convention of the Pacific Division of the ARRL held the third Saturday in October in San Ramon, CA
April Hamfest in Sonoma, CA
Periodic swap meet during the summer months in Saratoga, CA
March event in Loomis, CA