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Recap 🔁
- 04/16 Sat 11:00 HF/UHF/VHF Operations and Training (3rd Saturday)
- KC6FLG, KJ7OX, KB6HD
- VHF packet / winlink workshop
- KF7HVM, KD7UQR, WA7RPM, K7WCT, K7RAI
- Successfully sent and received P2P messages between Winlink Express
(Windows) and
pat(Linux)
Yikes – Snow Damage ❄️
Unexpected weather for April left many in the area without power and some with damaged antennas!
From Rick WA7RPM who drove out to bring Skip WB4DAD a generator and help clear his driveway.
From Butch AE7KJ, limb snagged his dipole
Please feel free to send pictures and news of interest to kf7hvm@0x26.net for inclusion in the newsletter!
Upcoming Events 🗓
- 04/20 Wed 19:00 LCARA Business Meeting at LCARA
- Zoom link sent to members prior to meeting. Doors at 18:30.
- Previous Minutes - March 2022
Later This Month
- 04/30 Sat 08:00 - 13:00 5th Saturday Comm Exercise
- This will be a primarily digital / packet exercise. Stations will be expected to receive orders via APRS and submit reports via Winlink (or voice to net control, then Winlink).
- Reply to be added to the participant list for more details by email.
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 ✅
- 04/17 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
- 04/18 Mon 2000: Cowlitz County ACS Net - Open to all Amateurs
- 04/19 Tue 0900: CEMNET Region IV Net - Winlink, V-Tac 12 (EOC)
- Email kf7hvm@0x26.net to be added to the weekly Winlink test
- 04/19 Tue 1900: Columbia Amateur Radio Assoc. Weekly Net
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).
Thanks for reading.
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