Mar
20
W6C On the Air!
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W6C is underway with operations primarily on 40 m in the first few hours. Other bands and modes will be happening as we have operators and equipment available. It’s been great hearing from all the alumni, family, and friends of UC Berkeley and W6BB! There will be several new hams getting on the air for […]
Mar
16
W6C Coming Soon to a Band Near You
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It’s less than a week until the W6C special event station (March 21-28, 0000-2359 UTC). Preparations are ramping up, and there will be good representation across bands and modes. Here are a few places you’re likely to find us: 10 m SSB or CW during the day 80/40 m SSB or CW during the night […]
Jan
9
Centennial Special Event Station: W6C
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In March, W6BB will be celebrating the centennial of the amateur radio club at UC Berkeley (originally 6XB, then 6XM in 1921; W6BB was allocated in 1929). During the special event, running from 0000z 21 March 2014 to 2359z 28 March 2014, we will be on the air as W6C. We will have a special […]