The 50MHz and Up Group
of Northern California, Inc.

Many of the members have built their own transverters or other radio equipment, and are operating at radio frequencies as high as 243 GHz. There are also members involved in laser, satellite, moonbounce and DX on many bands.
 

1. To promote the use of the 50 MHz and up amateur bands by licensed amateurs for scientific research and education; 
2. To aid the public at large by providing technically advanced yet volunteer emergency communication services and aiding both governmental agencies and other emergency providers such as the Red Cross; 
3. To elevate the technical standards of amateur equipment and operation; 
4. To aid the Federal Communications Commission in enforcement of laws and regulations with respect to amateur radio operation, and to aid in the investigation and suppression of television, radio, and device interference; 
5. To receive gifts and bequests; to own, control, buy, lease, rent, sell, acquire, hold, convey, mortgage, hypothecate, and otherwise deal with or dispose of personal property, particularly, but not limited to, radio communication equipment in order to further its purposes as enumerated above; 
6. Do each and everything necessary, or suitable, or proper for the accomplishment of the purposes or the attainment of any one or any of the subjects herein enumerated or conducive to or expedient for the interest or benefit of said corporation and to contract accordingly; and in addition exercise all powers, rights, and privileges necessary or incidental to the purpose for which said corporation is organized, or the activities in which it is engaged.

It will be held in the Lockheed auditorium in Palo Alto as usual. (Bldg 202 on Hannover behind Page Mill Rd.)

This is very important to attend as we need to organize the tasks and logistics for the Microwave Update Conference that we are sponsoring. Will Jensby will lead this discussion.

Following that discussion, we will have reports on the ARRL 10GHz and Up contest first weekend. Gary AD6FP will lead the duscussion with suggestions of coordination and strategies for better results in N. Calif on the 2nd weekend which will be coming right at the end of the same week as this meeting.

We need help with carpooling vehicles for the Stanford Dish tour. We are allowed only a few vehicles on the private road leading to the dish so we need the use of vans and SUVs with capablility of carrying many passengers.

The Road to San Benito

by Brian Yee, W6BYHi guys, Just in case you get the urge to go to San Benito Mountain someday, here is a look at the terrain and the town of New Idria. New Idria used to be a mercury mining town (where the name of "San Jose Mercury News" came from) and still has many reminders of that era. The ground is extremely polluted (the streams run red for miles) and there is also asbestos in the surrounding hills. Aside from this, and the guys running around in the hills with rifles and guns, San Benito is a very good radio spot. Bring a good vehicle, because while the roads are not steep, there are quite a few deep ruts in the dirt road.

73,

Brian W6BY

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