ROARS ~ N6ROR

RAMONA OUTBACK AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY

ROARS is your source of ham radio fun, education, and emergency communications throughout Ramona, north to Palomar, and east to Julian, Ranchita, and the Cuyamaca's. We are the center of the ham universe for the Ramona back-country. For more information, just follow these four steps:

Check the following ROARS News section and our ROARS calendar for all our current activities.
Browse this website. There is lavish ham and ROARS information for you to enjoy.
Visit our Facebook site with over 200 members by clicking "FACEBOOK" at the bottom of each page.
Join our Wednesday evening nets, or attend our monthly meetings. Details are in the calendar.

ROARS NEWS

Let our Prez Mark know ASAP if you can support the April "Ride Across California" events we are supporting with communications coverage. That will require a good turnout (twice) for a good cause. https://www.rideacrosscalifornia.com
Get signed up to be a Net Controller or Net Control Backup in 2025! MOST important for folks that haven't done it yet. See the ROARS net section of this website, then contact VP Conrad, Net Manager.
Have you played with MeshTastic yet? An inexpensive 100mw microwave unlicensed mesh system that could easily cover the ROARS operating area, and more. Hardware is small and cheap. Software is free. President Mark is an expert. Search the web for MeshTastic.
Want your license? To inquire about the 2025 cram class schedule, contact sandiegohamclasses@me.com for info or to be placed on the "notify" list. If you are ready to test and do not need a cram class, browse https://hamstudy.org/sessions to find a remote exam or in-person exam near you.

UPCOMING ROARS, LOCAL, & INTERESTING HAM EVENTS

More items including ROARS nets & more are listed in the ROARS calendar below!

April 25-27 - Big Bear Ham Escape at Big Bear Lake https://bigbearhamescape.com/
May 3 - Tentative General Upgrade Cram Session (sandiegohhamclasses@me.com)
May 10 - Hams support PCT50 Mile in Mt Laguna area
May 15 - ROARS MEETING.
May 17 - INTERNATIONAL STYLE ON-FOOT (FOX)/TRANSMITTER HUNT & BBQ at Robb Field, Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA. http://www.sdthunters.com/
May 30 - June 1 - SEAPAC. Northwest's largest ham convention. info@seapac.org.
May 31 - ARES Activity Day at dispersed locations including Kearny Mesa
June 6 - Hams support SD100 Mile Run in Lake Cuyamaca, Descanso, Sunrise Hwy, and Mt Laguna area
June 14 - ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum
June 14 - ARRL VHF Contest
June 19 - ROARS MEETING.
June 21 - Hams support Black Mountain 50K run
June 28-29 - ARRL Field Day
July 17 - ROARS MEETING.
October 4th - Lakeside Hamfest. www.sdhamfest.com

2026

Jan 18-24 - Quartzfest (see calendar)
Feb 20-21 - Yuma Hamfest (see calendar)

Do you have more news or events we should add? Please let us know on the "Contact ROARS" page!

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