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Clark County Amateur Radio Club
Vancouver, WA USA

Activities - 2010

 

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COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS

 

While amateur Radio can be a fun hobby it is also a useful tool to serve our community.  As you can see on the list below, our club does this by providing communications for various community parades, runs, walks, and other activities.  There is a learning curve, a helping phase and event participation.  It is good experience whether you are doing Net Control, out on the parade route or working a race.  Changing frequencies on your radio in a hurry, working with police, helping a downed walker, giving directions and making sure that safety is maintained along the route, which you are working, become much easier with every event in which you participate. 

 

We have always been active in community events and I would like to point out a few of the criteria for working the different types of events.

 

1.   There will be a coordinator for each event and he will designate where each volunteer will be stationed and will be available to answer any questions should any arise.

2.   A working handheld VHF radio and/or a mobile radio, if required.  Always have a manual for the radio(s) you are using.  Have an extra battery(s) for your handheld and a watch for check in times.  You will be advised of the frequency and alternate frequency that will be used for the event.

3.   Correct clothing – Rain gear, hat, sun block, warm clothing that is layered, comfortable shoes, gloves and our club safety vest.

4.   Don’t forget a folding chair if you are going to be on a route.  Always have a bottle of water and some munchies. 

5.   Murphy’s Law is always lurking so be alert and ready for any last minute changes.

6.   As members of the CCARC, we are working with many different community groups and they depend on us to do our job in a professional manner.

 

     Don Young, N7DY

     CCARC Community Service Director

Apr 23, 24, 25 

Discovery Walk Festival includes:

 

     - ‘Childrens Walk’ ~ 0900-1000 on Friday morning

     - ‘Mayor’s Walk’ ~ 1600-2100 on Friday evening

     - ‘Discovery Walks’ ~ 0700-1600 on Saturday

     - ‘Discovery Walks’ ~ 0800-1600 on Sunday

     - ‘Bicycle Run’ ~ 0900-1600 on Sunday

 

The CCARC has been asked again this year to provide communications for all of the events of this annual festival.  Be sure and sign up with the CCARC event coordinator Don/N7DY at services@w7aia.org

 

May 15 

Mt St Helens Special Event - Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the  Mt. St. Helens Eruption on May 18, 1980

 

The CCARC will be operating special event stations throughout the bands.   Starting at 08:00 PDT on May 15 and ending at 08:00 PDT on May 16.  Modes used will be SSB and CW.  Frequencies will be announced at a later date.  Call sign used will be W7AIA.  

 

Email: SpecialEvents@w7aia.org

            James/KE7ZAC

 

May 15 

Hazel Dell Parade of Bands

 

To provide communications for this annual event, sign up with the CCARC event coordinator Don/N7DY at services@w7aia.org

 

Email: SpecialEvents@w7aia.org

            Don/N7DY

 

June 4-6

ARRL NW Division Conf (SeaPac)

 

June 26-27

ARRL Field Day

August 12-15

Skamokawa Camp Out

Sept 11

CCARC Tailgate Swapmeet

Sept  18

Ham Basics Workshop

 

To sign up for this annual event, contact the CCARC event coordinator Delvin/N7QMT at HamBasics@w7aia.org

 

Sept 18-19

WA Salmon Run Contest

 

Sept 19

Race for the Cure

 

To provide communications for this annual event, sign up with the CCARC event coordinator Barbara/AC7UH at secretary@w7aia.org

 

Sept 26

K-Rod Walk/Run

Oct

Jamboree On The Air (JOTA)

Nov 6

Veteran’s Day Parade

 

To provide communications for this annual event, sign up with the CCARC event coordinator Phil/AB7RW at ab7rw@arrl.net

 

Dec 3

CCARC Christmas Party

Dec 4-5

Walk n’ Knock

 

To provide communications for this annual event, sign up with the CCARC event coordinator Dan/W7DMB at w7dmb@arrl.net

 

 

 

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