Mason County Amateur Radio Club

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MCARC meeting, September 11

Aug 30

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The next meeting of the Mason County Amateur Radio Club will be Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 8:30 am at the Alpine Way Retirement Apartments in Shelton, Washington. (Reminder: breakfast service is no longer provided, but we still have coffee!) Need directions?

Download the DRAFT minutes of the August 14, 2010 club meeting (PDF format)

Fall Communications Academy for new hams!

Aug 26

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A limited edition Fall Academy will be offered this year on October 2, focused on newly licensed hams, as well as those CERT, SAR, and other disciplines who use radios but are new to it. It is an expanded version of the Beginner’s Track offered at the Spring Communications Academy. This will provide information on how to select a radio, how to talk on the radio, operating on nets, and other topics of interest to new communicators. This will take you to the next level, now that you have your license.

Registration for it opens today at http://www.commacademy.org.

Source: Marina Zuetell N7LSL, ARES District M Asst. Section Emergency Coordinator, W. WA. Medical Services Communications

Download the announcement: Comm Academy Lite 2010 flyer

P.S.: SAVE THE DATE! Spring Communications Academy will be April 16-17, 2011 at South Seattle Community College!

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NMARES annual picnic!

Aug 13

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NMARES will be holding their annual picnic on Thursday, August 26 at 6 PM at the Allyn Gazebo.

EVERYONE IS INVITED! Please come and join us. We will provide the basics but everyone is asked to bring a dish to share. Above all, bring yourself even if you don’t want to bring a dish. We always have way too much food. Help us eat it up.

Hope to see you there,

Herb KB7UVC

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Colder, snowier winter predicted: time to prepare

Aug 11

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Source: AccuWeather.com

Winter forecast map by AccuWeather.com

AccuWeather.com’s Chief Long-Range Meteorologist Joe Bastardi is predicting that this winter, the Pacific Northwest will be colder and snowier than in recent years.

Now is a good time to check your amateur radio station for any problems, and to prepare for possible power outages and impassable roads this winter. Visit the Take Winter by Storm website for more information on preparing your household for winter conditions. Read more »