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Special Event

Dorothy Grant Elementary School Amateur Radio Club, K6DGE Visits URAC and LAMM

On Saturday, February 27, about fifty 4th and 5th grade students of Dorothy Grant Elementary School in Fontana, California and their families visited the Los Angeles Maritime Museum and the United Radio Amateur Club (K6AA).

The students are members of the school’s ham radio club, Dorothy Grant Elementary School Amateur Radio Club, K6DGE under the direction of Beverly Matheson, WA6BK.

Several club members have already passed their Technician Class exam including Suzette, KK6TQK and Jocelyn, KK6TQS.

Not only are the students active DXers, but David Collingham, K3LP, co-leader of the recent VP8 DXpedition to South Sandwich/South Georgia is the K6DGE club license trustee and an alumnus of the school.

To learn more about their club visit: www.k6dge.com

Doug Dowds, W6HB, discusses the morning activities schedule
Doug Dowds, W6HB, discusses the morning activities schedule
A history lesson unfolds
A history lesson unfolds
Jocelyn examines some high-tech maritime gear
Jocelyn examines some high-tech maritime gear
There's nothing better than play time!
There’s nothing better than play time!
Future engineers developing their talents
Future engineers developing their talents
Dress up and imagine time
Dress up and imagine time
Students strike a pose in front of K6AA club station
Students strike a pose in front of K6AA club station
Special Event

Navy Day 2015

URAC would like to welcome the 3 Navy vessels to the Port of LA. Today they started onboard tours. While tours are sold out for this weekend, for a great view take a Harbor Cruise and get a good look at them from the water. That’s what I did.

Here are a few photos I took during my Harbor cruise …

USS Bunker Hill (CG-52)
USS Bunker Hill (CG-52)
USS Cape St. George (CG-71)
USS Cape St. George (CG-71)
USS Halsey (DDG-97)
USS Halsey (DDG-97)
Special Event

Tall Ship Festival 2014

This past week was the Festival of Tall Ships in the Port of Los Angeles. There was a nice selection of Tall Ships present and, from what I heard, it was a big success with thousands visiting the ships. The SS Lane Victory was moved from its regular mooring to just behind the USS Iowa, and both ships were quite packed with visitors.

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Along with many others, I enjoyed a Harbor Cruise which provided a nice close up look at the ships. An added bonus was the Big Rubber Ducky which was towed down the channel. The Harbor Cruise was a terrific way to see the ships. As in years past, the Tall Ships were really nice to see.

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Special Event

URAC Welomes the visit of the USS Anchorage LPD-23 and USS Spruance DDG-111 for Navy Days

We all welcome the US Navy to San Pedro, with the USS Spruance and the USS Anchorage on display for Navy Days. To control access, reservations were required to tour the ships. The reservations were free, and as anticipated all had been given away. One of the fortunate ones, I was able to procure tickets to visit the ships in the morning with a friend. Here are 2 Pictures of the visiting ship of the Best Navy in the World. Pictures taken from Harbor Cruise on Fiesta Harbour Cruises.

USS Anchorage LPD-23
USS Anchorage LPD-23
USS Spruance DDG-111
USS Spruance DDG-111
Special Event

2014 Museum Ships Weekend

K6AA, representing the army tugboat  ST-695 Angels Gate, museum-ships-2014participated in Museum Ships Weekend June 7-8th, 2014.  We were on the air for 11 hours during that time, made 84 contacts and 14 other Museum Ships.  If you worked us and want the special QSL card please contact us per the directions in qrz.com.  Thanks to all the operators:  Scotty, John L., John R, Neal, and Tom.