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About Tom

Tom has worked with conservation districts since 1992, managing district operations and providing statewide help on governance, technology, and accountability issues. He has been a board director of a state association of conservation districts and the president of a statewide employee's association. Tom is the General Manager for the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District.

New Technician Class starts September 28th

Posted on 2021-09-15 by Tom

Dave Brooks will be teaching a Technician Class beginning Tuesday, September 28th and continue through the end of November. The class times are 7 to 9 pm at the Department of Emergency Management Office, 100 W Public Works Drive, Shelton, … Continue reading →

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Next testing session October 9th

Posted on 2021-09-15 by Tom

The next amateur radio license testing session (also called a volunteer examiner session, or VE session) will be held on October 9th at 11:00 am at the PUD #3 building. Find more information about VE sessions at https://mc-arc.org/education/monthly-testing/. Please note … Continue reading →

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MCARC meeting on October 9th

Posted on 2021-09-14 by Tom

The Club will meet at the Public Works Building on Saturday, October 9th. COVID-19 restrictions are in effect. Those who have been vaccinated do not have to wear a mask Those who are not vaccinated have to wear a mask. … Continue reading →

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Yearly Emergency Exercise Check-In Net Notice

Posted on 2019-09-29 by Tom

The MC-ARES will conduct a county-wide Emergency Exercise Check-In Net for ALL local ham radio operators. It will be from 11:00 AM until 11:30 AM on Saturday, 5 October 2019. They can check in on the N7SK 146.720 +103.5 repeater … Continue reading →

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Upgrade planned for 220 repeater in Belfair

Posted on 2019-08-08 by Tom

An upgrade is in the words for the 220 MHz repeater in the Belfair area. The upgraded repeater will replace the old GE Mastr11 unit with a BridgeCom 220. It should be on the air on Monday, August 12, 2019. … Continue reading →

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