Livermore Amateur Radio Klub


	*Welcome to the Livermore Amateur Radio Klub (LARK) web site.* The Livermore Amateur Radio Klub (LARK) was incorporated on July 30, 1959, as a nonprofit association of persons commonly interested in amateur radio. LARK serves the communities of Livermore, Pleasanton, and Dublin California, and the surrounding Tri-Valley area. LARK is also affiliated with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). Membership Full membership in LARK is open to all persons holding a valid Amateur Radio License issued by the FCC or legal aliens with valid Reciprocal Operating Privileges. An Associate membership is available for all other persons wishing to join LARK who do not hold a valid Amateur Radio License. Membership inquiries should be made to the current membership chairperson as listed in the Contacts and Membership area of this web site.

	LARK Amateur Radio Testing Process LARK conducts testing sessions on an as-needed / as-requested basis immediately following the Klub meetings. To request or determine if there will be a testing session please contact Ron Kane, AD6KV (AD6KV at arrl.net) at least 2 weeks in advance so that arrangements can be made. We can support test sessions nearly every month and will make an effort to accommodate all requests but unfortunately there will be some we are unable to satisfy. See the Meetings page for directions. The testing session will begin immediately following the LARK meeting. The ending time of the meetings varies, so we ask that applicants be at the LARK meeting no later than 10:30 AM. We encourage attendance for the whole meeting which begins at 9:30 AM. For other exams in the local area see: http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session , where you can do a ARRL Exam Session Search. You can search by state or by ZIP Code and distance you are willing to travel. Amateur Radio Technician License Training Class LARK conducts a training class several times each year that will teach you what you need to know to take and pass the "Technician" level licensing test… and you don't need to learn Morse Code for ANY level license. The next class is not scheduled at this time.

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Mt. Diablo Challenge - Sunday, October 1, 2023
LARK has received a request for volunteers to assist with the Mt. Diablo Challenge on Sunday, October 1st, 2023 from 0600 hrs. - 1500 hrs. approx. This event is a timed bicycle race event that requires the racers to ascend the mountain to the summit and then be controlled in groups descending to the bottom and finally finishing at Monte Vista High School where there is food and a party event. If you volunteer you will meet at Athenian School at 0630 hrs for a safety briefing and meet up with coarse marshals, etc.
PLEASE contact Larry Loomer (KI6LNB) directly to volunteer for this event.
Number of Ham Radio Operators needed: 10
Ham Coordinator for this event: Larry Loomer (KI6LNB) at laryloomer @ yahoo. com ;

LARK Booth at Pacificon - Saturday and Sunday, October 21 & 22, 2023
This volunteer support is for the LARK booth at Pacificon in San Ramon. The days involved will be Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22, 2023. The volunteer times will be in shifts starting at 9:00am and last for two hours each in length, and you can sign up for as many as you want to. Your purpose will be telling people about LARK and encouraging them to join. It is a fun activity and gives you a chance to talk to many hams over the weekend. Please volunteer and help with this event.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0844AEAD28A6FA7-44377069-lark
Contact: : George Moorehead (KG6GEM)

PACIFICON Swap Meet - Sunday, October 22th, 2023
The Swap Meet is held on the Sunday morning at Pacificon. LARK has hosted this event for the MDARC Radio Ham Club in the past years and has been requested to support the event again. There are two shifts. Please go to link provided to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0844aead28a6fa7-pacificon1#
LARK Ham Coordinator: George Moorehead (KG6GEM)

Cycle of Hope Bike Event - Sunday, October 22nd, 2023
LARK has been asked to help support a new event. The hours are from 0630 hrs -1500 hrs. This bike ride event starts and finishes in Dublin at the Patelco HQ parking lot. There are three routes for this bike ride that are similar to other bike rides we support.
LARK Ham Coordinator: George Moorehead (KG6GEM)

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Cinderella Bicycle Classic Saturday, April 13, 2024
The Cinderella Classic, Challenge and Short rides are 65/100/35-mile recreational bicycle ride (not a race) for women & girls only. More details in January.

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How to have Amateur Radio support for your event
If you would like Amateur Radio Communications support for your event and for assistance in planning for better communications and safety concerns and event coordination, we can help. LARK can provide communications support for all areas where the event is taking place as well as in areas where cell phones do not work. We also can provide communications for the SAG/Sweep Vehicles, Rest Stops, Water Stations, etc. Please contact the LARK Events Coordinator listed on the Contacts Page for assistance.
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	Contact: Last Updated: 09/23/23