Harry L. "Bud" Odgers, WA6OVE

San Joaquin Picnic May 3, 2025

Carl Evans, K6OHI

​       SK 05/06/22

Jack Green, KK6LK

​       SK 12/27/21

                Annual San Joaquin Net Picnic - May 2, 2026

    Roland H. Ron

  Dinsmoor,N6JQL

           SK 3/5/20

William "Bill" Chu, K6CHU
              SK 5/23/24

Here are a few pictures so far. Thanks to Rich AD6S, Larry AD6W and Myron WA6BLB for these pictures. If you have other pictures to submit, please send to myron@sheklian.com.

Edith L. "Salley" Nikkel, WB6FOA

   Roger Corum, WD6CNV

                SK 2/3/19

San Joaquin Net meets Monday-Saturday on 3918 khz, at 6 PM Pacific Time

Net Manager:                       Bill Mercer WB6FEH

Net Manager Emeritus:     Jim Wintemute AA6F

Net Secretary:                      Ken Martzen W6WMD

Assistant Net Secretary:   Jeff Lillard  AA7RH

​Web Master:                         Myron Sheklian WA6BLB

For pictures of past net picnics click on the ARCHIVE tab above

Bob Perry, K6GDI

        SK 2/14/19

A Visit to MFJ Enterprises

Alan Bowker, WA6DNR

SK 03/08/24

All roads seemed to lead to Kingsburg this year on Saturday, May 3rd. The area all around Memorial Park was lined with vehicles. Joining the members and friends who were there to attend our picnic, were hundreds more who were there for the Valley Track and Field Championships Meet for middle schools. 

After finding parking places, our group enjoyed another year of great fellowship and food. Larry Esau AD6W again secured the reservation of the arbor at Memorial Park. Larry (Shirley) and KI6SK Mel Manley (Christine) purchased and organized the barbequed lunch of hamburgers, hotdogs and all the necessary condiments and the many choices of ice cream and toppings. Myron WA6BLB supplied all the cold drinks. Many others provided delicious salads, chips, sides and desserts. An annual special treat was Bob's (SK K6GDI) wife's carrot cake supplied in their memory courtesy of Bob, K6RMW (Thank you Karen!) 

This annual event provides an opportunity to get together and "eyeball" the voices we hear Monday through Saturday on 3918 kilohertz. 

Alan J. Vicenti, N6QOG

           SK 4/16/20

Joe Mizutani, WB6KCE

      SK 2/8/19

​​Robert "Bob" Kieffer, WG6Q

                 SK 10/5/21 ​

                                                                      San Joaquin Net History

                                                        The San Joaquin Net was formed

                                                        April 28, 1959 by K6EJT Bill with a group of amateur                                                                radio operators that included:
                                                        Al K6RPL, Roger K6HEZ, Alex W6BWM, Fred WA6AFW,                                                              Joe W6YQK, Jim K6ZFM, Floyd W6MJS, Verne K6EBO,                                                                John W6QRB, Sam K6OBG, Charlie K6SWW and Mike                                                                WA6OLG.
They met on 3.915 Kc every night but Sundays and holidays.
Members gave a weather report from their area.
The net increased in members, and changed the name to The San
Joaquin Net.  The net has grown to a membership of over seventy
members with QTH's throughout California.

                                                                                  The history of the San Joaquin Net was
                                            Compiled by Edith L. "Salley"  Nikkel  WB6FOA  of Pleasant Hill and copied
                                                                          by Harry L.  "Bud" Odgers WA6OVE of El Portal
                                                                                                         April, 1991

Remembering Our Silent Keys 

George Stevans, K6SNA

           SK 8/6/19

Ralph W. Matthews , NA6D​​

​                SK 5/14/21

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​Celebrating 67 years of service!

Myron (WA6BLB) and Debbie (N6IBH) went on a vacation to visit their son Christopher (KF6FGJ) in Starkville, Mississippi in late February. Some of you may know or remember Starkville is home to MFJ Enterprises, Ameritron, Hygain, Cushcraft, etc. Although they have quit new manufacturing, fourteen employees still work at the plant shipping out remaining products, parts and doing repairs. We decided to pay a random visit there which is a couple of miles away from the Mississippi State University campus where Christopher works as a university professor. We were greeted by a friendly bunch of current employees. One took us on a private tour of MFJ and another guided us through the antenna building. Below are just a few pictures from that trip.

Additional: March 27, 2026 -  Just went to Starkville again recently. My son's antenna was demolished by the tree trimmers. I went to the MFJ facility and was able to buy a 80 meter end-fed antenna to replace his dipole antenna. Works great!!

We just concluded another enjoyable picnic for our San Joaquin HF Net! A total of 24 folks came together at Memorial Park in Kingsburg to enjoy the good food and fellowship of those we hear Monday through Saturday on 3918 kHz. 

A special thanks to Larry AD6W who again made the reservations for us and purchased the hamburgers, hot dogs, condiments, paper products and ice cream. Set up was completed before 9:30 and members and guests trickled in from all directions.  As usual, there was a  great spread of salads and desserts to go along with the BBQ items. Mel KI6SK personally donated the hamburgers and buns and once again took care of the grilling responsibilities cooking everything to perfection.  The shaded pavilion and nice breeze made the 80+ degree day pleasant. 

Please share your recipes from the net picnic and we will publish here: Send to myron@sheklian.com