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Recap 🔁
- There was a great turnout for the first potluck of 2022. Thanks to
everyone who attended and brought and ate food, and thank you to Mike KI7MPV
for providing excellent live dining music with his keyboard.
- Next potluck is scheduled for June 29. Details TBD at May Business Meeting.
FCC Licensing Changes ✅
- 04/19: New FCC applications fees take effect
- ARRL Press release explains the changes
for Part 97 (Amateur service).
- New $35 fee is paid directly to the FCC in addition to the previous $15 VE fee and applies to new and upgraded licenses and successful vanity callsign changes.
- $35 application fee also applies to club licenses
- Also: GMRS License Fee drops from $50 to $35
- ARRL Press release explains the changes
for Part 97 (Amateur service).
Upcoming Events 🗓
- 04/06 Wed 19:00 Cowlitz ACS Monthly Meeting (ZOOM Only)
- Links sent out to ACS members prior to the meeting. “Doors” open at 18:30
- 04/09 Saturday 09:00 - 17:00 Comm Academy 2022
- One day, online only. No pre-registration required.
- See website for topics and schedule.
Later in April
- 04/13 Wed 19:00 LCARA Presentation Night at the LCARA clubhouse
- Topic: Software Defined Radio: what, how, why, and demos
- Presenter: KF7HVM
- 04/20 Wed 19:00 LCARA Business Meeting
- 04/30 Sat 08:00 - 13:00 5th Saturday Comm Exercise
- Details TBA; Reach out to Masen KF7HVM or Butch AE7KJ to be involved with planning this month.
Emergency Training
Cowlitz County Emergency Management (DEM) is offering 3 levels of intructor-led ICS courses at multiple times throughout the year. Contact Larry Hembree or Ernie Schnabler at Cowlitz County Emergency Management: 360.577.3130; hembreeL@co.cowlitz.wa.us or dem@co.cowlitz.wa.us
The next ICS Basic course is being offered April 20th from 0900 - 1700. Pre-registration is required!
After taking the class, enrollees must complete the online exam to earn their certification. Course material is also available online, with the exception of ICS-400 (Advanced) which is only offered as an instructor led course
Nets ✅
- 04/03 Sun 2000: W7MSH Mercury Mt. St. Helens ERC Net - Open to all Amateurs
- 2000 Woodland Checkin W7DG 147.300 MHz T114 +060
- 2015 Roundtable W7DG 147.260 MHz T114 +060
- 04/04 Mon 2000: Cowlitz County ACS Net - Open to all Amateurs
- 04/05 Tue 0900: CEMNET Region IV Net - Winlink, V-Tac 12 (EOC)
- Email kf7hvm@0x26.net to be added to the weekly Winlink test
Thanks for reading.
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