Communications Academy 2013 – 13/14 Apr

Posted on 2013-02-16 by KF7LTT-Stan

Jean asked me to pass this on via the website:

From: “ARRL Members Only Web site”

Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 11:50:49 -0500 (EST)

Subject: Communications Academy 2013 – 04/13-14/14

Comm Academy 2013 Ad

The Communications Academy is and has been the premier training and networking opportunity in the Pacific Northwest. The theme: “Maintaining Readiness When Nothing Bad is Happening” realistically states the job of all EMCOMM leaders. We must keep our staff motivated and interested in honing their skills and keeping constant contact with our stakeholders. Hams new and old, EMCOMM or not will enjoy and benefit by this opportunity.

The 2013 Communications Academy our 15th will be held over the weekend of April 13th & 14th and you re invited! CommAcademy will be held at South Seattle Community College and features 30+ presentations on emergency response, emergency communications, radio basics, digital emergency communications, recent major disasters, and disaster preparedness. The theme for the 2013 CommAcademy is Maintaining Readiness When Nothing Bad is Happening. Lunch for both days is provided, morning refreshments are provided, there are raffles and door prizes and exhibitors will be onsite with radios, software , clothing and lots of other accouterments for what we do!

Registration for 2013 CommAcademy will open in mid-February at www.CommAcademy.org. Please join more than 250 of your fellow emergency communicators from the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada for a weekend of learning, camaraderie and information-sharing.

I’d like to thank the dedicated and hard working staff of the Communications Academy for making this fine training opportunity available.

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ARRL Western Washington Section

Section Manager: Monte L Simpson, K2MLS

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Next MC-ARC Meeting: 2013-03-09

Posted on 2013-02-10 by KF7LTT-Stan

The Mason County Amateur Radio Club will meet Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at 8:30 am at the Alpine Way Retirement Apartments in Shelton, Washington. (Coffee provided)   Need directions?

All Members are encouraged to attend as it is time to elect new Club Officers. We still need candidates for Secretary & Vice-President.

 

Minutes from January

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Mike & Key–2013-03-09 @ 0900

Posted on 2013-01-28 by KF7LTT-Stan

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Y’all get ready!

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Next MC-ARC Meeting: 2013-02-09

Posted on 2013-01-17 by KF7LTT-Stan

The Mason County Amateur Radio Club will meet Saturday, February 9th, 2013 at 8:30 am at the Alpine Way Retirement Apartments in Shelton, Washington. (Coffee provided)   Need directions?

VE exams for all license levels are offered the second Saturday of each month (usually right after our meeting) at 1000 (10 A.M.) at the PUD#3, Auditorium A, 2621 Johns Prairie Rd., Shelton. Click on the link or come to the meeting for directions. For testing you will need the original and a copy of your present license (if you have your ticket already), some form of ID with YOUR picture on it and $15.

For those of us that attended: We had a great time at the Pizza Party/Red Cross Presentation put on for us by the Olympia Amateur Radio Society Club. Lots of friendly people there and the Red Cross Presentation is one we might consider for one of our meetings. Hopefully we’ll continue to associate with the OARS folks and they with us!

NET Reminder: We still have our Chat Nets every Sunday & Wednesday evenings @ 1930 (7:30 PM) on 146.72 (- 103.5)and our 10-meter net on Tuesdays @ 1930 (still 7:30 PM) on 28.450 (USB). You do not have to be a member of the club to join in! New folks are always welcome! Our club’s repeater is an open repeater. So, tune up, key up and say Hi.

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Next MC-ARC Meeting: 2013-01-12 (2013!!)

Posted on 2012-12-20 by KF7LTT-Stan

IF we all survived the Mayan Calendar running out and the world didn’t end, The Mason County Amateur Radio Club will meet Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 8:30 am at the Alpine Way Retirement Apartments in Shelton, Washington. (Coffee provided)   Need directions?

VE exams for all license levels are offered the second Saturday of each month (usually right after our meeting) at 1000 (10 A.M.) at the PUD#3, Auditorium A, 2621 Johns Prairie Rd., Shelton. Click on the link or come to the meeting for directions. For testing you will need the original and a copy of your present license (if you have your ticket already), some form of ID with YOUR picture on it and $15.

MC-ARC hopes everyone had a great, and safe, Christmas and New Years! Bring your new handhelds to the next meeting!

NET Reminder: We still have our Chat Nets every Sunday & Wednesday evenings @ 1930 (7:30 PM) on 146.72 (- 103.5)and our 10-meter net on Tuesdays @ 1930 (still 7:30 PM) on 28.450 (USB). You do not have to be a member of the club to join in! New folks are always welcome! Our club’s repeater is an open repeater. So, tune up, key up and say Hi.

From our President: OARS Pizza Party 16 Jan 2013. Msg as follows:

I am Ed Cleeves and my call sign is KF7WVVK.

I am a newcomer to our club, and it has become apparent to me that because you good people beat us at the last contest by several hundred points, I understand that we are obligated to invite you to join us in a little bit of a  party.

Our January meeting will be held on Wednesday the 16th at 7 PM and we would invite you to join us for pizza, soft drinks, and a program put on by the American Red Cross.

Please pass the word to as many of your club members as possible, and if you can give us a headcount of how many of your members would plan to attend. If necessary you can contact me at telephone number 360 – three.five.two – 5413, or use my email address which is kf7wvk@comcast.net.

Driving directions are as follows. South on Hwy 101. Exit at the Black Lake Blvd. exit. Turn left and pass under the highway. Cross Cooper Point Road and continue up the hill. At your first available right, do so. That is 12th Court SW. Look for the parking lot with all the cars with ham radio antennas and find a parking space.

For those of you who have GPS the address is 2618 12th Court SW, Olympia. If there are any problems feel free to call us on the OARS repeater.

Be aware that we usually have license testing starting at 6PM, so if you get there early please feel free to come on in but do so quietly so as not to disturb the testing process.

We look  forward to seeing as many of you as possible.

Regards,

Ed Cleeves, KF7WVK, OARS vice Pres

So, y’all let Ray know if you plan to attend. Ray also mentions that he has a van…

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