The Orange County Amateur Radio Club publishes a monthly newsletter titled “RF” (Radio Frequency). The first issue was printed in November of 1953. In the early years the publication was sporatic, but it grew into an eight page newsletter for many years and into the even larger newsletter it is today.
These issues of “RF” are in PDF format. Adobe provides a free PDF reader program for all popular operating systems. The latest versions are available by clicking on the Adobe Acrobat© logo above to the right. Later versions of the Macintosh© OS X also include a program called Preview that will open and display PDF files.
Recently added issues are shown outlined, like this: January.
As of early September all available issues have been scanned, cleaned up and posted here. If additional issues are found they will be included. Click here to see a list of missing issues. CAN YOU HELP?
An Article Index of “RF” issues is available as a searchable Excel© file. You may download it here:
| RF Newsletter Issues by Year Click to Scroll to a Specific Year |
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
| 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 |
| 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 |
| 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 |
| 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| 1979 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 1974 | 1973 | 1972 | 1971 | 1970 |
| 1969 | 1968 | |||
Misc. Earlier RF Issues From: |
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| 1960 - 1967 | The 1950s | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2024 - Vol. LXV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2023 - Vol. LXIV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2022 - Vol. LXIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2021 - Vol. LXII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2020 - Vol. LXI | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2019 - Vol. LX | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2018 - Vol. LIX | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2017 - Vol. LVIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2016 - Vol. LVII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2015 - Vol. LVI | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2014 - Vol. LV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2013 - Vol. LIV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2012 - Vol. LIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2011 - Vol. LII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2010 - Vol. LI | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2009 - Vol. L | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2008 - Vol. XLIX | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2007 - Vol. XLVIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2006 - Vol. XLVII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2005 - Vol. XLVI | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2004 - Vol. XLV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2003 - Vol. XLIV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2002 - Vol. XLIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2001 - Vol. XLII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 2000 - Vol. XLI | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1999 - Vol. XL | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1998 - Vol. XXXIX | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1997 Vol. XXXVIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1996 Vol. XXXVII | |||
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| January |
February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1995 Vol. XXXVI | |||
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| January |
February | March | April |
| May |
June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1994 Vol. XXXV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May * | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| * (No RF published for May) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1993 Vol. XXXIV | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1992 Vol. XXXIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1991 - Vol. XXXII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1990 - Vol. XXXI | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1989 - Vol. XXX | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1988 - Vol. XXIX | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1987 - Vol. XXVIII | |||
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1986 - Vol. XXVII | |||
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| January | February | March | April * |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| * (partial copy) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1985 - Vol. XXVI |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1984 - Vol. XXV |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July * | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| * (missing or unpublished) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1983 - Vol. XXIV |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May * | June | July | August * |
| September |
October | November | December |
| * (missing or unpublished) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1982 - Vol. XXIII |
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| January | February * | March | April |
| May ** | June ** | July | August *** |
| September ** | October ** | November ** | December |
| * (only page 2 & 3) | ** (missing or unpublished) | *** (postcard) | |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1981 - Vol. XXII |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October * | November | December * |
| * (missing or unpublished) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1980 - Vol. XXI |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May * | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| * (page 4 added) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1979 - Vol. XX |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1978 - Vol. XIX completed 2/04/2017 - many issues missing from archives - can anyone help? |
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| January * | February * | March * | April * |
| May * | June * | July * | August * |
| September * | October | November | December |
| * (missing or unpublished) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1977 - Vol. XVIII |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November * | December * |
| * (missing or unpublished) | Jan. thru Oct. Issues thanks to Bob, WT6A | ||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1976 - Vol. XVII |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| 1976 Issues thanks to Bob, WT6A | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1975 - Vol. XVI |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| May, Nov & Dec Thanks to Art, K7ZE | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1974 - Vol. XV Completed 07/09/2017 |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| 1974 Issues Thanks to Ken, W6HHC | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1973 - Vol. XIV (Completed - 9/1/17 Can anyone help with the July Issue) |
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| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July * | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| * (missing or unpublished) | Many 1973 issues thanks to Ken - W6HHC | ||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1972 - Vol. XIII (active - 8/29/18) |
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| January * | February * | March * | April * |
| May * | June | July * | August * |
| September * | October * | November | December |
| * (missing or unpublished) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1971 - Vol. XII (Completed - 8/23/17) |
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| January | February | March * | April * |
| May* | June * | July * | August |
| September | October * | November | December * |
| * (missing or unpublished) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1970 - Vol. XI (Completed - 9/6/18) |
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| January | February | March * | April |
| May * | June | July | August |
| September | October | November | December |
| * (missing or unpublished) | |||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1969 - Vol. X (Completed - 9/2/18) |
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| January ** | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August |
| September | October * | November | December |
| * (missing or unpublished) | ** Missing page(s) | ||
| OCARC RF Newsletters for 1968 - Vol. IX (Completed - 8/29/18) |
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| January | February * | March * | April * |
| May * | June * | July * | August |
| September * | October * | November ** | December * |
| * (missing or unpublished) | ** Missing page(s) | ||
| Misc OCARC RF Newsletters From 1960 - 1967 | ||
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| Sep 1960 (yet another Vol I #1) |
Oct 1961 | |
| Misc OCARC RF Newsletters From the 1950's | ||
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| Nov 1953 Vol. I #1 |
Dec 1953 Vol. I #2 |
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| Jul 1954 Vol. I #9 |
Aug 1954 Vol. I #10 |
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| Nov 1954 Vol. II #1 |
Dec 1954 Vol. II #2 |
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| Oct 1955 Vol. II #11 |
Mar 1957 (another Vol I #2) |
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If you have old issues of the RF Newsletter lying around, please check and see if any are ones we are missing. If so contact Bob, AF6C and he will make arrangements to scan them or, if you prefer, give you instructions on the best way you can scan and send them. If you have some issues of RF you are getting rid of, please bring them to a meeting or contact us at OCARC_Info@w6ze.org to see if we can use them.
MISSING ISSUES: 1984: Jul 1983: May Aug 1982: May Jun Sep Oct Nov 1981: Oct Dec 1978: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep 1977: Nov Dec 1973: Jul 1971: Mar Apr May Jun Jul Oct Dec 1970: Mar May 1969: Oct 1968: Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Sep Oct Nov* Dec ALSO MISSING: All Prior issues up to 1968 except: Nov 1953, Dec 1953, Jul 1954, Aug 1954, Nov 1954, Dec 1954, Oct 1955, Mar 1957, Sep 1960, Oct 1961
A special thanks goes out to Ken - W6HHC, Art - K7ZE, Bob - WT6A, and Bob - WB6IXN (our Historian Emeritus) and Bob, AF6C (All former editors) for providing back issues.
The scanning of “RF” Newsletters has been a monumental task. It has taken more than seven years to get the old issues scanned and posted. A lot of the effort went into cleaning up the scans, repairing missing text that disappeared after the newsletter was three-hole punched through text that extended too close to the edge, etc.