Rain or Shine Events for 2024
The Rain or Shine Season came to a close on September 21, 2024. Please check out the Hangouts at the Hangar for the fall and winter 2024-2025.
Past Events:
March 23, 2024 (Saturday): 9-12:30 at Cottage Lake Park in Woodinville. 18831 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd, Woodinville, WA 98072. Shelter #1. We had great turn-out at this event, with approximately 45 people in attendance!
April 20, 2024 (Saturday): 9-12:30 at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland. 9703 NE Juanita Dr, Kirkland, WA 98034. Shelter #1. Another well-attended event, and the weather was gloriously sunny!
May 18, 2024 (Saturday): 9-12:30 at Wilmot Gateway Park in Woodinville. 17301 131st Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072.
No June Rain or Shine due to Field Day & Many Other Events in June.
July 20, 2024 (Saturday): 9-12:30 at Cougar Mountain Park, Harvey Manning Trailhead, Shelter #1. 18201 SE Cougar Mountain Dr., Issaquah, WA 98027. We had 36 people in attendance, with multiple VHF/UHF and HF stations running, and local and DX contacts made. Great food and wonderful company!
August 17, 2024 (Saturday): 9-12:30 at Big Finn Hill Park in Kirkland. 8106 NE 138th St, Kirkland, WA 98034. Another fantastic time was had, with at least 40 people in attendance.
September 21, 2024 (Saturday): 9-12:30 at Cottage Lake Park in Woodinville. 18831 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd, Woodinville, WA 98072. Shelter #1. We closed out the RORS events for the year where we started, with ~30 people in attendance, during the Salmon Run contest. Thank you for a great season!
What Are Rain or Shine Events?
Rain or Shines are a great opportunity for local hams to get together in person and make "eyeball QSOs," sometimes for the very first time! Come out to the park with your radio(s), a project you've been working on, or just yourself. The key is to enjoy our hobby together in the beautiful outdoors, and to strengthen our ham community, one interaction at a time. Lots of helpful mentors attend these events, and for many new hams, this is their first opportunity to get hands-on experience with radio equipment. It's also a great way to introduce our hobby to the public, as passersby will often take a look at our antennas and setups and ask what we are up to!
We have a very friendly and welcoming community here, and there's usually an abundance of donuts and coffee - so don't be a stranger, come on by and say hello!
For any questions about these events, feel free to contact John, W7JSM, Rain or Shine Event Coordinator, at w7jsm@outlook.com, or the club at k7lwh@lakewashingtonhamclub.org.