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USS HORNET AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

USS HORNET AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Contact Information

Club Name:
USS HORNET AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Call Sign:
NB6GC
Contact:
Jerry Inman AE6I
Daytime Phone:
5105218448299
Email:
nb6gc@arrl.net

Basic Information

Call Sign:
NB6GC
Annual Report:
Apr 25th 2024
Meeting Time:
First Saturday of each month @ noon
Meeting Place:
Ken Fowler Radio Room, USS Hornet Museum
Section:
EB
Affiliation Date:
Apr 30th 2013
Specialties:
Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, VHF/UHF
Services Offered:
Entry-Level License Classes, General Or Higher License Classes, Mentor
Description:

The USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum hosts the Hornet Amateur Radio Club (HARC). USS Hornet (CVS-12) is a heavily decorated WWII aircraft carrier whose final missions were Apollos 11 & 12 recovery of crewmen and capsules. Hornet has been a Museum ship since 1998, located at what was Naval Air Station Alameda.

The current USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club was formed in July of 2002. The club’s goal is to become the The Voice of the Hornet. Hornet’s radio call sign during its entire service was NBGC. In honor of the original call the Hornet Amateur Radio club operates with a call sign of NB6GC. HARC’s purpose is to promote interest in Amateur Radio and the USS Hornet Museum Sea, Air & Space Museum for the community, Hornet’s past crew members and current club members. Over the years, many club members have assisted in preservation of the Hornet and museum displays.

NB6GC operates Special Events from the Ken Fowler Radio Room located in what was last used as the Air Operations Office of COMASWGRU Five, a group of anti-submarine air squadrons.

Our radio room is equipped with five 1980’s vintage Harris RF-350 transceivers and an Icom IC-7000. During special events we will attempt to support SSB, CW and Digital operations using multiple transceivers. Our HF operation use various HF antennas that are original to the ship and were in service up to CVS-12’s decommissioning in 1970.

As part of the USS Hornet Museum Ships Live-Aboard program, HARC members have provided Boy Scout Radio Merit Badge Programs.

HARC members have also facilitated one-day Tech class exam preps with exam sessions for all three elements.

Links:
https://nb6gc.org

Club Statistics

Club Members:
75
Voting Members:
75
Voting Licensed Amateur Members:
75
Voting ARRL Members:
45

USS HORNET AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Officers

  • Jerry Inman AE6I

    Contact

    Jerry Inman AE6I

  • Jeff Abreu K6ERA

    President

    Jeff Abreu K6ERA

  • Claudia Smurthwaite KN6REV

    Treasurer

    Claudia Smurthwaite KN6REV

  • Mathison N. Ott KJ6DZB

    Secretary

    Mathison N. Ott KJ6DZB

  • Chris Harwood AA6AT

    Vice President

    Chris Harwood AA6AT

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