Clark County Amateur Radio Club

Clark County Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
PO Box 1424
Vancouver, WA 98668
360-989-9268

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Welcome to the Clark County Amateur Radio Club website

We are a ‘Volunteer Organization and an ARRL Special Service Club!

We appreciate your looking us over and hope you like what you see.

 

 

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PSK-31 on-the-air Demonstration Request

 

On Friday, February 10th, Eric Keerbs, AD7HM, will be doing a presentation on ham radio for National Engineers Month at Stoller Middle School in Beaverton, Oregon.

 

Here's what will be happening….  Eric will be setting up an HF station in the classroom with a portable antenna.  He is hoping to make contacts on the lower end of 20 meters using digital mode (B)PSK-31.

 

    Time Schedule (approximate only)

 

9:30 AM

1:30 PM

10:15 AM

2:15 PM

11:00 AM

3:00 PM

        

These times are not written in stone.  So please have your station on early and listen for AD7HM to help him out

 

If you have any questions, please contact Eric Keerbs, AD7HM, at ad7hm@arrl.net

 

 


YL Technician Class

In addition to the regularly scheduled licensing classes for this year, a special class for general instruction of the Technician level amateur radio license especially for YLs is being sponsored by the CCARC.

 

The dates of the classes are 3/2, 3/3, 3/9, 3/10, 3/16 and 3/17.  For the dates of 3/2 through 3/10, classes with be held at the LDS Meetinghouse at 7101 NE 166th Avenue, Vancouver, WA.   For Friday, 3/16, the location is yet to be determined and will be announced when available.  The classes are held Fridays 7:00 pm to 9:00pm and Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.  On 3/17, the class will meet in at the American Legion Post 176 at 14011 NE 20th Ave, in Vancouver, WA.   The club's March 17th VE session, held at the same location, will be available for students who are ready to take the test.

 

To reserve a seat in the class… contact Barbara/AC7UH at AC7UH@arrl.net or (360) 574-1152

- or - Delvin/N7QMT at HamLicenseClass@w7aia.org.

 


Gee Creek Rest Stop

Gee Creek is one of the Clark County Amateur Radio Clubs main fund-raising events.  About three or four times a year we register with the Washington Transportation Department to obtain Gee Creek Rest Stop weekend slots.  Members are asked to fill one or more of the 4-hour slots.  If you have never been on the list before, you will be assigned with someone that will help you get started so don’t be bashful and sign up for this fun event!

 

April  21-22, 2012 - Check out the signup list here

 

For questions or to sign up, contact Jerry/K7KWO at

(360) 254-5523 or at GeeCreek@w7aia.org

 


2012 Ham License Class dates here!

See them in the License Classes area of the website.

HamLicenseClass@w7aia.org


2012 CCARC Ham Fair is coming up - August 25!

Ham Fair Flyer - Ham Fair Preregistration Form


 

Time to Join or Renew your Membership!
Regular membership - $15/year
Seniors (60+) or Students (18 and under) - $12/year
Family membership (2 or more at the SAME address) - $20/year!

 

New Memberships follow the following schedule:

 

·         Join between January 1 and March 31 and the cost is 100%

·         Join between April 1 and June 30 and the cost is 75%

·         Join between July 1 to September 30 and the cost is 50%

·         Join October 1 to December 31 and pay full price and get the get the full following year at no additional cost.

Current Members - Check your Renewal Date

Renew your membership by December 31st and continue receiving the W7AIA Rocking Chair Copy newsletter, be eligible to participate in the W7AIA Yahoo group, PLUS your name will be entered into a drawing for some great prizes!

Pay your dues at the monthly meeting or mail payment to

CCARC, PO Box 1424, Vancouver, WA 98668


 

Repeater donations WANTED!

 

Keep our repeaters alive and well!

Mail your donations to:
CCARC, PO Box 1424,

Vancouver, WA 98668

CCARC is registered non-profit organization so your contributions are TAX DEDUCTIBLE!


 

The Jack Ellis Scholarship Fund

CCARC sponsors the Jack Ellis Scholarship Fund!

This is for Amateur Radio operators who are a member of the Clark County Amateur Radio Club.

Scholarship Rules       Application Form      Donation Form


 

Elmers?

Do you need help with your HAM station, tower, or other equipment? Do you need assistance with getting on the air? Do you need help with _____ (fill in the blank)?

Click here to see a list of CCARC "Elmers" (Amateur Radio operators who are willing to "mentor" and assist in any way they can!)


 

 

Club Repeaters

6 Meter Repeater
52.95-
(tone 94.8)

(Note: 6M Offset is -1.700)

2 Meter Repeaters
147.24+ (no tone)
144.99 (packet)

125 cm Repeater
224.36- (94.8)

70 cm Repeaters
443.925+ (94.8)
443.125+ (94.8) Yacolt

23 cm Repeater
1292.50- (temp off air)

 

 

Webmaster: Judith N7SRS

CCARC, providing Community Service & Emergency Communications

 

Contact us today and join us at a meeting!  

 

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updated 02/04/2012 - gjt

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