Ohio QSO Party
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Kansas QSO Party
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Hawaii QSO Party
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Maryland-DC QSO Party
Click on the Link below for Information on Event
State QSO Parties For August
Five states are upcoming in the month of August Maryland, Hawaii, Kansas, Ohio, Colorado. They are primarily on the HF Frequencies. Exchanges consist of a signal report followed by your State. I will include a link for additional information on each State event.
Coverage Area Improved After New Tower and Antenna Installation Completed On Fowler Site
About one and half years have passed since the collapse of the tower due to high winds which damaged the club repeater site. The new tower and antenna now installed, the signal reports from members as well as area Hams have shown a marked improvement both in reception and transmission capabilities. A long awaited project now complete thanks to all members who contributed.
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Thank You Letter Received From TARA
The ride was operating as “Usual” until around noon
when we experienced the onset of thunderstorms.
High Winds, heavy down pours and cool temperatures began to take its toll on the riders
as these WX cells developed into more sever conditions.
The Half Ebbetts, Ebbetts, Hermit Valley, Sandy Meadows and Pacific grade sites had numerous riders with early on symptoms of hypothermia
and some later experiencing more severe symptoms as the storms continued.
Once again, our ham radio operators said to heck with the recommendations
and took the worst cases in to their vehicles, and RV’s to warm up.
I have NO DOUBT that some
VERY SERIOUS CONSEQUENCIES
were averted because of these actions.
This event involving Amateur Radio radio volunteers not only includes radio communications,
but show cases “Real World” examples of the compassion and responsibility
that provides the Reputaion we are all proud to be a part of!
I’m always proud to be associated with you in the communication center for the Death Ride.
Your quick and calm responses allow the NCS ops in the TARA communication van to relay your traffic
in an accurate and professional manner.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
to the crew from the
Calaveras Amateur Radio Society, Inc.