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Posted on July 18, 2021July 18, 2021 by John Aboud, KK6ZVQ

NPR Profiles LAFD Radio Volunteers

On July 16, National Public Radio’s Morning Edition aired a story about the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Auxiliary Communications Service. SPARC salutes its members and friends who volunteer with this vital local emergency preparedness organization.

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About Us

SPARC (W6SPR) is an organization of amateur radio operators in South Pasadena, CA and the surrounding communities. Our focus is connecting local hams and providing emergency communications training and services. Please join us at our monthly meetings, whether you’re a long-time operator with an Amateur Extra license or someone new to the hobby who wants to learn more. Thanks for visiting, and 73!

President
Tom Bruegge, KE6SRO
Vice-President
Jeff Liter, W2JCL
Treasurer
John Aboud, KK6ZVQ

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Monthly Schedule

First Wednesday of the Month
Member Meeting
7:30 p.m.
NEW LOCATION as of August, 2026:
South Pasadena Fire Department
817 Mound Ave., 91030

Second Wednesday of the Month
Simplex Net
7:30 p.m.
145.600 MHz, no PL

Third and Subsequent Wednesdays
TELCO Repeater Net
7:30 p.m.
145.180 MHz, negative offset, PL 156.7
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Today’s Local Nets

  • Scheduled now
    12:00 pmFM
    City of Los Angeles LAFD-ACS Afternoon Net

    147.300 (+) PL 110.0 WA6PPS

  • Scheduled now
    6:30 pmFM
    Buena Park RACES Net

    445.520 (−) PL 85.4 K6KBF

  • Scheduled now
    6:30 pmFM
    Laguna Woods Amateur Radio Club (W6LY) Net

    147.120 (+) PL 136.5 W6LY | 445.580 (−) PL 136.5 W6LY

  • Scheduled now
    6:30 pmFM
    Long Beach RACES / ARES® – Los Angeles Section – South District

    449.780 (−) PL 131.8 K6CHE

  • Scheduled now
    6:45 pmFM
    Long Beach RACES / ARES® – Los Angeles Section – South District

    223.800 (−) PL 156.7 K6CHE

  • Scheduled now
    7:00 pmFM
    Clairemont Repeater Association (CLARA) STEM Net

    145.220 (−) PL 103.5 K6ITR

  • Scheduled now
    7:00 pmFM
    Irvine Disaster Emergency Communications (IDEC) (RACES) Net

    449.580 (−) N6IPD

  • Scheduled now
    7:00 pm
    Los Angeles American Red Cross Regional Net

    DARN System

  • Scheduled now
    7:15 pmSimplex
    ARES® Los Angeles Section – South District Net

    145.510 (Simplex)

  • Scheduled now
    7:30 pmSimplex
    Downey Amateur Radio Club Net

    145.595 (Simplex)

  • Scheduled now
    7:30 pmFM
    GOTA Hams Net

    449.160 (−) PL 77.0 WG6OTA

  • Scheduled now
    7:30 pmFM
    Inland Empire Amateur Radio Club Check-In Net

    145.460 (−) PL 77.0 (Sunset Ridge) W6IER

  • Scheduled now
    7:30 pmFM
    Outdoor Adventure USA Net

    146.385 (+) PL 146.2 KE6TZG

  • Scheduled now
    7:30 pmFM
    South Bay Amateur Radio Club Net

    224.380 (−) PL 192.8 W6SBA

  • Scheduled now
    7:30 pmFM
    Westside Amateur Radio Club Trivia Net

    449.700 (−) PL 131.8 NO6BS

  • Scheduled now
    8:00 pm
    ARES® Los Angeles Section – Northeast District Net

    DARN System

  • Scheduled now
    8:00 pmDigital
    D-STAR Round Table

    Reflector 12A | most PAPA D-STAR repeaters

  • Scheduled now
    8:00 pmMixed
    PAPA System Technical Round Table Net

    PAPA System

  • Scheduled now
    8:00 pmFM
    San Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club Net

    147.735 (−) PL 100.0 KB6C

  • Scheduled now
    8:30 pmFM
    Los Angeles Section Traffic Net

    147.945 (-) PL 156.7 (SCRN system, Job's Peak) K6JTH

  • Scheduled now
    9:00 pmFM/C4FM
    Catalina Amateur Repeater Association (CARA) Net at Nine Wellness

    147.090 (+) no PL AA6DP | 224.420 (−) PL 110.9 | 446.140 (−) PL 110.9

  • Scheduled now
    10:00 pmLinked
    Insomniac Trivia Net

    WIN System IRLP 9100 / Allstar 2560 / Echolink KA6WIN-L

  • Scheduled now
    10:00 pmFM
    Red Eye Net (Anne N6BOP)

    146.385 (+) PL 146.2 KE6TZG

No nets scheduled today — check the weekly schedule.

Verified October 2026. Contact us with corrections.

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