- Request for Cedro Peak Trail Run Amateur Radio Operators -
April 18, 2026 – Cedro Peak Trail Run (CPTR). 25K and 50K runs on trails in the Cibola National Forest, Bernalillo County East Mountains, Cedro Peak area. Hams are needed at the aid stations along the course to keep track of runners and handle logistical and potential priority or emergency communications. This event is being coordinated by Jim Frazier KC5RUO. The greatest need is for radio operators with high clearance 4-wheel drive vehicles to access the remote CPTR aid stations. All communications are directed through a net control station and can be handled with HTs. The event starts at 0700 and goes to 1700. Morning and afternoon shifts are assigned at several aid stations. Volunteers can respond directly to Jim at jimfraziernm@comcast.net.
Specific needs:
Seeking amateur radio operators at 2 remote aid stations requiring 4-wheel drive, high clearance vehicles. The aid stations are Four Corners and the trail intersection of Juan Tomas and Poker Chip off of the Juan Tomas Road.
A third aid station is accessed via a ½ mile hike on a well-established marked trail off Oak Flat Road at the trail intersection of Ponderosa and Mahagony.
A fourth aid station at Cedro Camp Ground can be easily accessed by any vehicle.
I’ll accept all volunteers. If positions are filled, I’ll put volunteers on a reserve list.
- New Mexico QSO Party -
Brian Mileshosky N5ZGT has announced: “The 2026 New Mexico QSO Party takes place Saturday, April 11 from 8:00am MDT until 8:00pm MDT, and all hams across New Mexico are invited to participate. Amateur radio operators from across the United States — and the world — will be seeking New Mexico stations on HF, 6 meters, and 2 meters during the event period, looking especially to work hams in as many New Mexico counties as possible. The Land of Enchantment will essentially be the "DX" on this day, making it a great time for everyone who participates”.
“PLEASE SHARE YOUR PLANS (even if tentative)! Are you planning to get on the air and operate from your home shack, as a mobile station, or portable? Even if tentative at this point, please visit www.NewMexicoQSOParty.org and let us know what county (or counties) you plan to operate from so we can list you on the NM QSO Party website’s activation table and interactive map. Our goal is to have as many hams as possible operating from all 33 New Mexico counties during the event”.
“Last year, hundreds of amateur radio operators around the world participated, including 114 New Mexico hams and 13 New Mexico amateur radio clubs who put nearly all of New Mexico’s 33 counties on the air. This year's event is hosted by the Amateur Radio Caravan Club”.
The Amateur Radio Caravan Club will indeed be participating by motoring to Arthur Park in Estancia, NM. It’s about an hour’s drive. We will depart directly from our respective houses to Estancia and shoot for a 10 AM arrival. This is a great time for us to get together and get on the air. We hope to see you there!
- Amateur Extra Class -
New!!! The Frank Warren Instructor Group is planning to teach an Amateur Extra class, its first ever, sometime in mid-October (+/-). However, due to the complexity of Amateur Extra requirements, all students are expected to put in six months of study, including practice exams, prior to the class. If you are still considering enrolling, call lead instructor Larry Goga AE5CZ at his home phone number 1-505-293-5866, and please leave a message. Also, given the preparation time for this new class, the Group will not be teaching Technician nor General classes this year.
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