If you are looking to network or socialize with like-minded people, learn more about ham radio and so on, visiting and perhaps even joining one of your local ham radio clubs is a good way to go about the above. I have compiled a list of the local clubs for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for your convenience.
If you find that I have missed something please let me know so I can include it.
Please double-check meeting times and locations as times and dates can vary especially in December when many clubs have Christmas parties ALSO special summer meetings such as BBQ Picnics, Ice Cream Socials and so on. Also, locations are subject to change. Last checked & updated: May 1st, 2023
I have also put together a video for you listing some very compelling reasons why you should join a ham radio club.
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| Club | Website | Meetings | |
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 | 50MHz and Up (KF6JJL) | 50mhzandup.org | 1st Tuesday of the Month, 7pm Location Varies |
 | Amateur Radio Club of Alameda (K6QLF) | arcaham.org | 4th Saturday of the Month, 9am Alameda Hospital, Large Upstairs Conference Room, 2070 Clinton Ave, Alameda CA |
 | Cathay Amateur Radio Club | cathayradio.org | Please check Website for details |
 | Coastside Amateur Radio Club -CARC (WA6TOW) | coastsidearc.org | 2nd Wednesday of the Month, 7:30pm
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 | East Bay Amateur Radio Club - EBARC (W6CUS) | ebarc.org | 2nd Friday of each Month, 7:30pm Location Varies |
 | Foothill Amateur Radio Society - FARS (K6YA) | fars.k6ya.org | 4th Friday of the Month, 7pm Covington School, 205 Covington Road, Los Altos CA |
 | Half Moon Bay Amateur Radio Club (WR6HMB) | hmbarc.org | 3rd Wednesday of every Month HMB Sheriff’s Substation, 537 Kelly St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 |
 | KZ6BSA Radio Scouting | kz6bsa.com | Please check Website for details |
 | Livermore Amateur Radio Klub - LARK (WA6ODP) | livermoreark.org | 3rd Saturday of the Month, Noon Livermore City Council Chambers, 3575 Pacific Ave, Livermore CA |
 | North Bay Amateur Radio Association (K6LI) | nbara.org | 4th Monday of the Month, 7pm ACCERT Training Center, 225 James Road, American Canyon CA |
 | Northern California Contest Club - NCCC (K6ZM) | nccc.cc | Generally Weekends Location moves around Northern California |
 | Northern California DX Club - NCDXC (W6TI) | ncdxc.org | 3rd Thursday of the month Holder's Country Inn, 998 S. De Anza Boulevard, San Jose CA |
 | Mad Scientist Amateur Radio Club | msarc.net | Please check Website for details |
 | Marin Amateur Radio Society (W6SG) | w6sg.net | 1st Friday of the Month, 7:30pm 27 Shell Road Mill Valley CA |
 | Millbrae Amateur Radio Club | millbraearc.org | 1st Thursday of the Month, 7:30pm Millbrae Library Room B - 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae CA |
 | Mother Load DX / Contest Club (K6AO) | mldxcc.org | Generally Weekends Location moves around Northern California |
 | Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club - MDARC (W6CX) | mdarc.org | 3rd Friday of the Month, 7:30pm Our Savior's Lutheran Church 1035 Carol Lane Lafayette CA |
 | Oakland Radio Communication Association - ORCA (WW6OR) | ww6or.com | 1st Saturday of the Month, 9:30am Oakland Fire Station 1, 1603 MLK jr Way, Oakland CA |
 | Redwood Empire DX Association (W6KB) | redxa.com | 2nd Wednesday of the Month, 7pm Boulevard Cafe & Grill - 1096 Petaluma Blvd North Petaluma CA |
 | San Bruno Amateur Radio Club | sbamradio.org | Please check website |
 | San Francisco Radio Club - SFRC (W6PW) | sfarc.org | 3rd Friday of each month, 7pm 4150 Clement Street @ 42nd Avenue, San Francisco, CA - Building 7 Auditorium - 1st floor |
 | San Leandro Radio Club - (W6BZ) | Unknown | Unknown |
 | San Mateo Radio Club (W6UQ) | sites.google.com/site/ w6uqhamradioclub | 3rd Friday of each month, 7:30pm Beresford Recreation Center, 28th and Alameda de Las Pulgas, San Mateo CA |
 | Santa Cruz County Amateur Radio Club (K6BJ) | k6bj.org | 3rd Friday of each month at 7:30pm, Except December. Check site for location. |
 | San Lorenzo Valley Amateur Radio Club (WR6AOK) | slvarc.org | 1st Friday of the Month, 7:30 Zayante Fire Station 7700 E Zayante Rd Felton CA |
 | Sonoma County Radio Amateurs (K6SON) | sonomacounty radioamateurs.com | 1st Wednesday of the Month, 6:30pm Luther Burbank Art & Garden Center 2050 Yulupa Avenue Santa Rosa CA |
 | South Bay Amateur Radio Association (KU6S) | sbara.org | 2nd Friday of Every Month (except December), 7:30pm Hurricane Electric, 760 Mission Court, Fremont CA |
 | Stanford Amateur Radio Club (W6YX) | w6yx.stanford.edu | 2nd Tuesday of the Month, 7:30pm Stanford Campus either Packard Electrical Engineering Building, Rm 202 or Site 530 (Check website for details) |
 | Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association - PAARA (W6OTX) | paara.org | 1st Friday of the Month, 7pm Cubberley Community Center, Room H6 4000 Middflefield Road, Palo Alto CA |
 | USS Hornet ARC (NB6GC) | hornet-arc.us | 1st Saturday of the Month, Noon 707 W Hornet Ave Pier 3, Alameda Point, Alameda CA |
 | Vaca Valley Radio Club | w6vvr.net | 2nd Thursday of the Month, 7pm. See Website. |
 | Vallet of the Moon Amateur Radio Club (W6AJF) | vomarc.org | Check Website. Sonoma Police Department, 175 1st Street West in Sonoma |
 | Willits Amateur Radio Society (W6MMM) | w6mmm.club | See Website |
If you find something incorrect, have an update, or if there is something you would like to see added to the site, drop me a line here. I like to keep things as up-to-date and as accurate as possible. Thank you! – Lucas / W6AER
