QCWA, MONTEREY BAY CHAPTER 191 |     home History and Background   |   Current Events   |   QCWA Membership   |   Photo Album   |   Radio Links History and Background The Monterey Bay Chapter 191 was established in 1996.  The purpose of the Chapter is to foster fellowship and good operating practices among Radio Amateurs (HAMS) in the Monterey Bay region.  Members are Radio Amateurs who have been licensed at least 25 years. QCWA hams provide technical guidance and "Elmer" (mentoring) services to other amateur radio operators. We are active in the Volunteer Licensing System run for the FCC by the  National Council of Volunteer Examiners.  We also participate in emergency communications exercises to stay prepared for emergency communications duties with the following organizations: Monterey County  Office of Emergency Preparedness, Salinas, CA Monterey Fire Department, Monterey, CA Carmel-by-the-Sea Fire Department, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA Pacific Grove Emergency Services, Pacific Grove, CA Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA Salvation Army, Seaside, CA American Red Cross, Monterey County Chapter, Salinas, CA American Red Cross, Presidio Station, Monterey, CA American Red Cross, Carmel Area Chapter, Carmel-by-the-Sea,  CA Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Monterey, CA Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Salinas, CA Natividad Hospital, Salinas, CA