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Ham Radio Licensing

OAUSA is now officially sanctioned to administer all levels of Amateur Radio License testing and we will be holding several test sessions per year at various locations. If you or your group are interested in getting licensed, contact any of our Volunteer Examiners.

Adventure Planning

Looking to start or join a trail run, hike or other outdoor activity? Visit our planning forums- Adventure Planning and Expedition Planning.

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Each month we select a new photo for the Forum banner, taken by one of our members. Join up and submit your outdoor adventure pictures. Click here for details.Click here to view past winners.

Adventure Reports

Thinking about doing a run and need some ideas where to go? Want to share some of your past adventures? Visit our Adventure Report and Expedition Report sections.

Badlands Off-Road Adventures, Inc. Schedule

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Outdoor Legislative Updates by Muirnet

You are here2011 Fee-Free Days Set for BLM-Administered Public Lands

2011 Fee-Free Days Set for BLM-Administered Public Lands

By Visitor - Posted on 16 May 2011

WASHINGTON, DC – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive recreation-related fees for visitors to the National System of Public Lands on the first day of summer, June 21; National Public Lands Day, which is scheduled for September 24; and the Veterans Day holiday weekend, November 11-13. These fee-free days also apply to areas managed within the BLM’s National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS).

This Week's Net topic

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2012 OAUSA Amateur Radio Test Dates

OAUSA will conduct at least 4 Amateur Radio testing sessions for 2012. Check back here for additional dates and information. When highlighted, you can click on the title below for specific information concerning the test session.

Ruby's Diner Redondo Beach CA 3/17/12
Summer Fest / Field Day 6/24/12
San Diego CA 8/18/12
Borrego Fest - Anza Borrego Desert State Park CA 10/21/12

Click here for general information regarding testing.

OAUSA Ham Radio Net

Our weekly Amateur Radio Net is held every Thursday evening at 7:30. You may access the Net:

Anywhere in the US via the Western Reflector at node 9251;
In the Southern California area via the Keller Peak Repeater (KE6TZG) at 146.385, (+), 146.2;
In the San Diego area via the KA6UAI Repeater at 449.300,(-), 100.0.

All Amateurs are welcome. Both the Western Reflector and Keller Peak are Echolink equipped.

If you would like your local repeater linked to the Nets, just drop us a line by using the contact us buttons.

View a list of upcoming Net Topics.

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