Monthly Archives: August 2010

MCARC meeting, September 11

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!) … Continue reading

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Fall Communications Academy for new hams!

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 … Continue reading

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NMARES annual picnic!

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 … Continue reading

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Colder, snowier winter predicted: time to prepare

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 … Continue reading

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2010 Salmon Run

September 18th-19th is the 2010 Washington State QSO Party, also known as the the Salmon Run. Visit the Western Washington DX Club website for contest details and rules. If you haven’t participated in the Salmon Run before, ask another club … Continue reading

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