The August 2021 WCARES Monthly Meeting was in-person at the EOC. Mobile HF Contesting: Jim Hall (AD4EB) shows how much planning, preparation, and dedication is required to participate at a world-class level of performance.
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From the ARRL: Following Earthquake in Haiti, Radio Amateurs Asked to Keep Frequencies Clear In a statement received by ARRL on August 14, 2021, Region 2 of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU-R2) has requested that radio amateurs in the Americas keep the following frequencies clear to support emergency communications in Haiti following an earthquake […]
Updated 2021-AUG-14 – AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin ANS-201 (source) AO-109 (RadFxSat-2/AMSAT Fox-1E) Open For Amateur Use <…> SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-201.01 ANS-201 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin AMSAT News Service Bulletin 201.01 From AMSAT HQ WASHINGTON, DC DATE July 20, 2021 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-201.01 AO-109 (RadFxSat-2/AMSAT Fox-1E) Open For Amateur […]
Tim Kreth, AD4CJ presented an ARRL video on RF Exposure and how to do the calculations and previewed a new ARRL calculation web page that should make the process easier. Here are some related links: ARRL Now Provides Free RF Exposure Calculator
Another WCARES Field Day is in the books. After a long period of only virtual events we were able to enjoy a limited in-person Field Day at the EOC in addition to members operating at home or in the field. The pictures were provided by Josh N4CSV, Robert KA5WMF, Doug W4DML, Cliff N4CCB and Phil […]
(Buy/Sell/Trade ham gear) On Sunday, July 11th at Noon, we’ll host a tailgate event at the Ag Center.While we’ve been given permission to use the upper parking lot from Noon until 6:00pm, tailgate events are often wrapped up within an hour or two. So, get there as early as you can. Those wishing to de-clutter […]