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A Legacy of Service: Thank you Chuck Wood
A Legacy of Service: Thank you Chuck Wood
Posted: 1/16/25
For many years, Chuck Wood WD6APP has been a steady presence, leader, and mentor within the San Diego Repeater Association (SANDRA). As a long-time member and board member, Chuck’s contributions have gone far beyond equipment and engineering—they reflect a deep commitment to the amateur radio community and to the spirit of service that defines our club.
Among his many contributions, Chuck has generously offered something truly lasting: the continued use of his 220 MHz repeater (223.960 MHz), currently co-located in the SANDRA radio vault on Otay Mountain. With this gift, Chuck has entrusted SANDRA with stewardship of a system he helped build and maintain, ensuring that it will continue serving the community for years to come.
The repeater system includes professional-grade equipment and represents countless hours of planning, care, and technical expertise. More importantly, it stands as a symbol of Chuck’s belief in collaboration, reliability, and giving back to the hobby he loves.
In keeping with Chuck’s wishes, the SANDRA Board has formally accepted operational responsibility for the repeater and committed to honoring the conditions he established—ensuring both continuity of service and respect for his legacy.
Chuck’s generosity reflects the very best of amateur radio: knowledge shared freely, infrastructure built for the benefit of others, and a community strengthened through trust and mutual respect.
On behalf of the entire SANDRA membership, we extend our deepest gratitude to Chuck Wood for his leadership, friendship, and lasting contribution. His legacy will continue to be heard on the air and felt throughout our organization.
Thank you, Chuck, for everything you have given to SANDRA and to amateur radio.
SANDRA Christmas Party
Dec. 4th 2025
SANDRA Christmas Party
Dec. 4th 2025
Posted: 11/26/25
Updated: 12/01/25
Updated: 12/01/25
SANDRA will be holding its Annual Christmas Party this week:
Thursday, December 4th from 6:00-9:00 PM
Marie Callenders
6950 Alvarado Rd.
San Diego, CA
Event details: https://groups.io/g/wb6wlv/topic/annual_christmas_party/116560365
Each attendee will receive 1 raffle ticket at the door. SANDRA will be selling additional tickets @ $1 each at the event
Raffle Ticket Special -
Donate Online and Get Your Tickets
Before The Next Meeting
Raffle Ticket Special -
Donate Online and Get Your Tickets
Before The Next Meeting
Utilize the following PayPal Link for Tickets. We greatly appreciate your support.
Hamtastic October 2025 Balloon Launch & Event Coverage
Hamtastic October 2025 Balloon Launch & Event Coverage
Posted: 10/19/2025
Experience Hamtastic 2025, San Diego’s biggest amateur-radio and tech gathering — filmed on Fiesta Island on October 18, 2025! Hosted by KE6VDW and the All Your Base Network, this event brought together ham operators, mesh enthusiasts, and emergency-comms pros for a full day of radios, music, and innovation.
Learn more: https://hamtasticsd.com
SANDRA Otay Repeater Site
SANDRA Otay Repeater Site
Posted: 10/19/2025
A quick view of the San Diego Repeater Association repeater site in the mountains above Chula Vista, Jamul and Mexico. Members support our many sites and help keep them operational for all to use. Here is John Hudson - WA6HYQ (President), Norman Jester - KE6VDW (Vice President) & Ed Flinn - WA6YVX (MAL-1 Year) at the site during a typical inspection visit.
Avoid THESE Mobile Radio Mistakes! (40+ Years of Experience)
Avoid THESE Mobile Radio Mistakes! (40+ Years of Experience)
Posted: 9/18/2025
Recorded live at our SANDRA general membership meeting 8/4/25.
Hank Wayne, W6NXS, shares insights from over 40 years of hands-on experience in mobile radio installations.
Mobile Radio Installation — Things to Do, Things to Avoid, and How to Prevent Noise & Interference from Automobile Systems.
Hank specializes in installations on emergency vehicles, ham radio vehicles, command posts, and other specialty setups. His extensive experience serving fire departments and ham operators across San Diego County makes him one of the most trusted voices in the field.
SDR Radios: Mooneer K6AQ 21st Century Ham Radio
SDR Radios: Mooneer K6AQ 21st Century Ham Radio
Posted: 7/8/2025
Recorded live at our SANDRA general membership meeting 6/5/25.
Mooneer Salem (K6AQ) shares his passion for Software Defined Radios (SDR) and digital innovation in amateur radio. This presentation dives deep into modern ham radio technologies and the exciting possibilities for operators who love mixing radio with coding.
Mooneer isn’t just talking SDR—he explores his hands-on work in HF digital voice via the FreeDV project and contributions to advancing WinLink HF email gateways. If you’re curious how open-source tools are transforming the ham experience, this is a must-watch!
Meshtastic Explained: Advanced Uses, Hardware, APIs, & Ham Radio Integration
Meshtastic Explained: Advanced Uses, Hardware, APIs, & Ham Radio Integration
Posted: 3/13/2025
A video of the presentation from the membership meeting on 3/6/25.
Norman Jester (KE6VDW and SANDRA VP) breaks down how Meshtastic works, what you can do with it, and both beginner and advanced topics.
For upcoming club events see: SANDRA Calendar
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