The 50MHz and Up Group of Northern California

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Announcements

May Meeting 5/6/25

SBMS 2 GHz and Up Contest, May 3-4?, 6 AM Saturday to midnight Sunday. 

There are both club and individual categories for this contest. 

For more information see n6nb.com/sbmsrules.htm

Central States VHF Society Spring Sprints 

Microwave Saturday May 3, 0800 AM – 0200 PM 

50 MHz Saturday May 10 2300Z through May 11, 0300Z 

For more information see sites.google.com/site/springvhfupsprints/2025-information 

DUBUS/REF EME 2m/70cm CW/SSB Contest,  

1296 MHz       May 3 

For further information see   www.marsport.org.uk/dubus/EMEContest2025.pdf 

Next Meeting

50MHz and Up Group Meeting

The 50MHz and Up Group February Meeting: 5/6/25 7-9PM
We will be meeting in person and on Zoom this month.

Agenda

  • Dues update
  • Microwave Activity Day? higher bands?
  • SBMS Contest after report
  • Roundtable, what's new?!
Pre-meeting informal dinner 4:45-6:30 or so at: Wagon Wheel BBQ, 861 Leong Dr, Mountain View, CA 94043


In person meeting 7:00 to 9:00 HackerDojo 855 Maude Ave Mountain View, CA 94043
The 50MHz and Up Group of Northern California (501.3c) http://www.50mhzandup.org/

ZOOM INFORMATION for the full year: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86972725373?pwd=Yk5NQm1aZGswZ0VDSUdkQVVzdjAwZz09
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Technical Library

Please click here to see our library of tech presentations and papers.

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Who We Are

The 50 MHz and Up Group is an educational and public service amateur radio organization centered in the San Francisco South Bay area. The group is interested in developing and utilizing communications on frequencies from 50MHz up through light-waves. The group is open to any related topics that might be of interest to members, such as: technology, design, construction, operation, public service, contesting and antennas.