Welcome to the Western Country Cousins. Our WCC Club call sign is W6CCN
Our Club motto is:
"Service and help to mankind; when in need , call a Country Cousin" We meet at 9:00PM Pacific Time on or near 3.970 MHz LSB
We encourage visitors to check in with our Net Controls whenever "Visitors and Strikers" are called. Please check in with your call sign, name and location.
Check out "Striking for Membership" below for complete details. Click here to access our QRZ page at W6CCN links to the URL www.qrz.com/db/W6CCN
Striking for Membership
"Strikers" are Visitors who wish to become members of the Western Country Cousins. Striking for membership in the Western Country Cousins requires four check-ins over five weeks on the SAME night of the week (4 Tuesdays, 4 Fridays, etc.). You may check in on as many nights of the week as you desire. Strikers are asked to keep a log of their check-ins including the date, the call sign and name of the Net Control who checked you in. When you have completed your four check-ins (strikes) in a five week period we ask that you send us a short letter about yourself with a $10.00 donation. Along with your letter please include a list of your check-ins including the date, time and the net control's name and callsign. You may also want to include a picture of yourself and/or your shack, and/or a QSL card. The $10.00 donation helps to cover our cost of postage, membership certificates, cards and decals. It also entitles you to a Lifetime Membership in the Western Country Cousins. Please mail the above to our Secretary Treasurer:
Eric Booth, W7EV
35550 NW Bacona Road
Bacona, OR 97109
When your letter and other documents have been received by our Secretary he will read your letter on the air. W7EVB is our alternate Monday night net control so Monday nights would be a good time to check in so he can read your letter. Once your letter has been read on the air your membership certificate, membership card and Western Country Cousins decal will be mailed to you. We look forward to welcoming you as a member of the Western Country Cousins.
WCC OFFICERS
Jaye KE6SLS President
April W7ANC Vice-President
Eric W7EV Secretary/Treasurer
Health & Welfare Manager Roy N5SWE
Brian AG6GX Webmaster, San Jose, CA
GENERAL DUTIES of WCC OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
a. President has ultimate responsibility for overall WCC operations, interpretation of the By Laws and Constitution, and decides issues not covered by the By Laws.
b. He/She may, with approval of BOTH the Sec/Treas and VP, make other appointments to help run WCC operations.
c. He/She is responsible for proper yearly nomination and elections of officers.
d. President, or his designate, shall determine date and location of annual Picnic/installation of officers.
e. All Officers report to the President.
VICE PRESIDENT
a. Vice President shall assist the President in implementation of his duties.
b. He/She will, in the absence of a designated Net Manager, assume the Net Manager duties, including scheduling and calendar rotation.
c. VP shall assume duties of the President if President is incapacitated.
SECRETARY/TREASURER
a. Sec/Treas shall collect, account for and safeguard all WCC money and pay bills in a timely manner.
b. He/She shall send welcoming packet to new members and assign new membership numbers.
c. He/She shall assume duties of the Vice President if incapacitated.
CURRENT APPOINTEES
1. Web Master Cousin Brian AG6GX tkc6uzk@aol.com personal web page at AG6GX
2. Health & Welfare Manager Cousin Roy N5SWE
3. W6CCN Trustee Cousin Roy N5SWE
4. Net Manager Cousin Dennis WB6CGJ
5. WCC Historian Cousin Roy N5SWE
6. WCC Facebook Page Manager Cousin Roy N5SWE
7. WCC QRZ Page Manager Cousin Roy N5SWE
Membership Roster
Here is a web link for WCCN_Members_07_16_2024.pdf
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
WESTERN COUNTRY COUSIN'S PICNIC
Saturday, 17 AUGUST 2024
In Beautiful HUMBOLDT COUNTY
In the HEART OF THE REDWOODS
Mark your calendars and pack some goodies. This year, we are going to
host the first picnic since 2016, right here in Humboldt County, Northern
California. Get out of the inland heat of August and enjoy yourself along
the Van Duzen river in a lovely grove of redwoods.
This year's picnic will be at Rohner Park Picnic Area, in the heart of the town of
Fortuna, California – The Friendly City!
DIRECTIONS TO PICNIC
Coming from Eureka, Take the MAIN STREET exit off of highway 101. Follow
Main Street to Park Street, turn left. Picnic area is near the end of Park,
turn left at the fork.
Coming from highway 36, exit highway 36 and turn onto Rohnerville Road (Just
past Murrish Market at the 90 degree bend in the highway.) Follow Rohnerville
Road all the way into Fortuna where it will then tie into Main Street as you
stay in the right lane. Follow main around the bend, stay in right lane, then
turn at the park on Park Street. Picnic area is near the end of Park, turn
left at the fork.
Lodging
Lots of camping along a four mile stretch of Highway 36, just outside and east of
the city of Fortuna.
First is Grizzly Creek State park:
Grizzly Creek Park - parks.ca.gov
You can make reservations now to ensure you have a place and the sooner the more likely
you will find a spot.
Second is Van Duzen's Swimmer's Delight County park:
The county does not offer reservations for this amazing park. Talking with the local
employees and the camp host, the best way to enjoy a spot in this camp ground is to
arrive very early in the week. All spots will be taken by midweek.
Additional RV locations:
Riverwalk RV Park. This park is on the outskirts of Fortuna:
There are many nice, smaller RV parks in Northern Humboldt. You can use google to
search for parks in Eureka, Arcata, Trinidad. All within easy driving range to
Fortuna (between 15 to 35 miles.)
For non-RV types, there are many hotels, motels, bed & breakfast places to stay.
One important thing is to reserve early. Humboldt county, especially northern
Humboldt is a year around tourist destination. Don't dally, make your plans early!
W6CCN is a late night net. The net begins at 9 pm on the west coast and 10 pm in much of our territory. Much of our membership is composed of early rising working people or retired people in their 8th decade or better. Taking net control duty for either of these two groups for an open-ended late night net is mostly a non-starter. In an attempt to generate more interest in net control volunteers, the officers have made a unanimous decision. Net control duty will now be for one hour. No net control should feel obligated to carry the net beyond one hour. For a one hour net, read the post-amble at 5 minutes before the hour. Then make a last call for check ins, closing the net near the top of the hour. Should the net control decide he/she wants to stay on the net longer, please announce at 5 minutes to the hour your intention to remain on the net for check ins. It is our hope that with a no-guilt one hour net commitment we can attract some vastly needed net controls, without shortening the net for any net control with the night time to hang in there until all check ins are exhausted. Long live the Western Country Cousins,
Jaye
NET CONTROLS
WE CAN ALWAYS USE MORE NET CONTROLS. PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING
Being a Net Control is easy and fun! All of the Officers and Net Controls will be there to assist you in getting started. The Net Control Procedure is simple and is listed below.
To volunteer to become a Net Control contact VP Cousin Dennis WB6CGJ or our Secretary/Treasurer Cousin Eric W7EV, or contact the webmaster by clicking here or any WCC officer on the Net.
Click on any of the links below to download the Net Control Calendar, a Membership Roster or the Net Control Procedures.
Here is a web link for WCCN_Members_07_16_2024.pdf
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Here is a web link for June_2024_Proposed.pdf
Here is a web link for WCC_July_2024.pdf
Here is a web link for Net_Control_Script_WCCNET.pdf
You may locate any member in the Member Roster by Member Number or Callsign by using the Find command in your browser or editor.
WCC Net Control Procedures
QST, QST, QST. This is Cousin (name, call, city, State), net control for W6CCN and the Western Country Cousins Net. This net meets nightly at 9:00 PM Pacific time on or near 3970 kHz”.
“Our motto is: Service and help to all, when in need, call a Country Cousin”.
All qualified Hams are welcome on this net. Ask your net control or check www.w6ccn.us about how to join.
Call for any mobile stations.
Call for relays for mobile stations.
List our net Officers:
President Cousin Jaye KE6SLS
Vice President Cousin April W7ANC
Secretary Treasurer Cousin Eric W7EV
Health and Welfare Cousin Roy N5SWE
Webmaster Cousin Brian AG6GX
Call for the Health and Welfare Manager's report.
Call for any Members with Health and Welfare.
Call for anyone with Net Business.
Make 1 call for NET CONTROLS only.
Make 2 calls for MEMBERS only.
Make 1 call for VISITORS and STRIKERS.
At this time open the net to MEMBERS, VISITORS AND STRIKERS.
Prior to closing the net, read the closing statement:
“The Western Country Cousin net meets nightly on or near 3970 kHz at 9:00 PM Pacific time. Our motto is service and help to all, when in need call a Country Cousin".
Call for any late or missed MEMBERS, VISITORS OR STRIKERS.
Close the net: “I will now close this net at (Pacific time) and return this frequency to regular amateur use. W6CCN and this station (your call) are now clear”.
NOTES:
When clearing with each station wait for the count of three to allow any breaking stations to be heard.
Mobile stations always have priority and go to top of list.
Keep the net open for at least one hour.
Net controls may move the frequency to accommodate a smooth and efficient net.
Our Mission
We as Amateur Radio Operators are a unique group. We are a proud group who all passed a license examinations and received license to operate on our assigned frequencies. We all have knowledge that has been expanded thru study, hard work and practice.
With our gained knowledge, most of us have chosen slightly different paths within our Ham realm. Some are here for public service, others to experiment with ATV, Digital modes, building and design or to socialize with others with like interests etc. The list goes on and on.
We are self policing, we are independent, we help one another and we all enjoy more than one aspect of our hobby. I know I have left out lots but I wanted to open a subject I believe we should pursue. Public Relations and Advertising.
Our net has a Picnic/Camp Out during last week in July every year. We have additional functions but wanted to use this as an example.
Our Picnic/ Camp Out will be advertised in several Ham Radio group magazine and news letters. But we need more. Let’s let every group, Organization, and Public news media know we are there. Let the public know they are welcome to visit, socialize and find out what Ham Radio is about. Spread the word on Kids Day, Field Day and every day!
With that said, I believe our net would benefit from a new appointed position of Public Relations Officer. Someone who can “spread the word”. Do we have a volunteer?
HEALTH and WELFARE
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Robert the Farmer KD6BNY #2238 wife Mary had 3 stints placed in heart
artery on July 18 2024. She will be in hospital for several days. Cards
and letters would be appreciated.
Robert J Wampler
6185 S VAN ALLEN RD
STOCKTON, CA 95215
USA
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Cousin Oly Johnson (WV7B, #2554) has become a silent key.
Ole M Johnson
53 Eaton Rd
Quilcene, WA 98376
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K7AMS Mike Brady
Cheri Brady
NC6PT Paul on the left, K7AMS Mike on the right
Mike had a stroke in September of 2017 which left him partially paralyzed and nearly unable to speak.
He's able to hear and understand the spoken word, but the stroke damaged the speech center of his brain,
so he has a very limited vocabulary speaking: "Yes", "No", and "Look!" This made a conversation with Mike
more like a game of Twenty Questions, but we did okay. Mike still has a sense of humor and smiled and
laughed at things, and he obviously feels frustration at his inability to express himself. Cheri has done <
a remarkable job of taking care of him and speaking for him when she knows what he is probably wanting to say.
At some point during the visit, Mike showed me an iambic keyer that he was proud of. I think it was made in
Switzerland; it was quite heavy, brass. Before 2018, Mike was active in CW and would spend long hours during
contests, etc. I wonder if, even though his speech might be disabled, he could send Morse code with the iambic
keyer. Maybe that section of the brain is still intact. Wouldn't it be ironic if Mike couldn't talk, but could
send 20 words per minute CW that made perfect sense?
Mike and Cheri had to disband his radio station and sell off part of their beautiful North Beach property to pay
medical bills, so right now, what's left of his radio equipment is stuffed into a relatively small storage building,
but it's still there. There is a chance, albeit small, he could get on the air again, maybe with CW. Mike and
Cheri have kids that could help put up an antenna, but they need direction.
NC6PT Paul has visited the Bradys three or four times, now, since the stroke. Cheri tells Paul that the only Country
Cousins to have visited Mike have been KT7A Cal and NC6PT Paul. Aren't there any other Country Cousins living in the
Port Townsend area that could visit and maybe help with re-setting up a station? "When in need..."
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Cousin Ken's (NV7SS) sister Diana is in hospital on account of infection.
Cards and letters would be appreciated.
Kenneth E Taylor
PO BOX 134
Indian Springs, NV 89018
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Cousin Paul Garcia #2309 KB7MXT has become a silent key. Cousin Paul
was a former Health and Welfare rep. for the WCCN. Cards and letters
to family would be appreciated.
Paul J Garcia
3620 ROSEGLEN CT
LAS VEGAS, NV 89108
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Dennis WB6CGJ, wife, Sylvia WD6BFD has been in hospital to balance
minerals and fluids in her body.
Cards and letters would be appreciated.
Sylvia Ambrose
9971 N La Jolla Dr.
KINGMAN, AZ 86401
Email: wb6cgj@arrl.net
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Cousin John NX6DX and wife Karen were in automobile accident
where both went to hospital and John has not been released.
Cards and letters would be appreciated.
JOHN C PORTLOCK
2032 Clover Dr
Willits, CA 95490
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Cousin Robert the Farmer #2238 wife Mary is in hospital
following colon surgery. Cards and letters would be appreciated.
Robert J Wampler
6185 S VAN ALLEN RD
STOCKTON, CA 95215
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Cousin Linn AC7XO #2328, has become a silent key. Cards and
letters would be appreciated: His wife name is MaryAnn McBride.
Linville P McBride
4331 STOVER RD. SUNNYSIDE, WA
98944
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Cousin Ken, NV7SS, lives with his sister. Her name is Diana and is
in hospital with a foot infection. Cards or letters would be appreciated.
Kenneth E Taylor
PO BOX 134
Indian Springs, NV
89018
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Cousin Gabby, KE7ADN (#2357) has a remission of cancer.
Cards and letters appreciated.
GAIL L PERRY
30549 CARAVELLE RD
ATHOL, ID 83801
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Cousin Dave (K6DCL) is scheduled to have hip surgery on Monday October 2.
Cards and letters will be appreciated.
DAVID C LICHTENHAN
4614 Heney Court
Valley Springs, CA 95252
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Cousin Worth #2544 W7WG is a silent key. Cards and letters would
be appreciated.
J WORTH GURLEY
10514 SUNNYBROOK LN SW
LAKEWOOD, WA 98498
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Cousin Roy's (N5SWE) wife Nancy is at home recovering from surgery
Cards or letters will be appreciated.
Nancy Dickinson
11718 S. Sandra Ave
Yuma, AZ 85367 5907
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Cousin Jim NB6TE recently had hip surgery and then caught COVID.
Cards and letters would be appreciated.
James R Joyce
PO BOX 99
Stewarts Point, CA 95480-0099
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If you have information regarding your or a Member's health or welfare and would like to have it posted here please contact: Cousin Roy N5SWE or email the webmaster at tkc6uzk@aol.com.
Above: Quartzfest AZ. : L To R N5SWE WA6IGX, WB6CGJ, KF6JG
Here is a web link for WCCNET_BYLAWS_11_02_1995.pdf