CCARA News Updates

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March Newsletter Available

The newest edition of our club newsletter is available for download in PDF format on the Newsletter page.

New Page "Shack Shots"

There is a brand new page on the website to show off some of our club member's ham shacks, antennas, operating postion's, etc. Just send in a photo in print or digital format to Randy KL7RF and we'll get it added to the ones already there. Check out the Shacks

Update Your ARES Information for 2010

Each year our ARES group is asked to submit new information to the ARRL as to the number of operators and the capabilities of their stations as it relates to emergency operations. If you are a memeber of ARES or would like to join the local ARES group, go over to the ARES
page and download one of the files available there, fill out, and email or snail mail the form to N8VV (address) is on the form. Thanks.

Club Celebrates 50 Years Association with the ARRL

On February 2nd, the club celebrated being associated with the Amateur Radio Relay League for over 50 years.

A beautiful plaque was delivered to the club by Jim Weaver K8JE, the ARRL Great Lakes Division Director, to commemerate the event.

The Celebration included a special cake & other refreshments served by Randy KL7RF. Treasurer Tom KB8HEA was not going to be last in line.

The members present gathered for a group photo at the event. photos by Matt Wolff KD8LNA

Lifetime Membership Award

Long time club member and secretary, Pat Tucker KB8CRB is presented with a Certificate of Lifetime Membership by club president Randy Fisher KL7RF. The award was presented to honor Pat's longtime commitment and service to the CCARA. In fact, her father was one of the members of the club when it formed back in 1959. "Thank you Pat for all your many efforts in making the CCARA the fine club that it is today."

440 & 2 Meter 230 Repeater Linking

Rod has been experimenting with a full link up with the 145.230Mhz repeater. He is working out some details now, but you may experience the link upon occasion. When it is linked, there is no local indication that it is connected, however, anything transmitted on either machine would be repeated normally, so you will be able to communicate on both machines simultaneously.

Look for updates here as to when the machines will be linked permanently. See the article at the bottom of the page for the frequency of the 440 repeater.

Winter Weather Notice

“NOTICE” DURING BAD WX CONDITION - from the Coshocton County Amateur Radio Association Amateur Radio operators are encouraged to check the following available Media’s: INTERNET SITE: WWW.W8CCA.ORG; CLUB REPEATER: 147.045MHz; A.R.E.S. REPEATER: 145.230MHz; 440 REPEATER: 443.5375+MHz; and WTNS Radio for emergency and event updates. CLUB EMAIL ALERTS will be sent to ALL registered recipients as early as possible.

FREQUENT CHECKS of WWW.W8CCA.ORG site is encouraged!

Officers for 2010

The new officers were elected at the December meeting. The 2009 officers and trustees will remain in office with the exception of a new vice President. He is Matt Wolff, KD8LNA. Congratulations to Matt, and all the officers of CCARA.

Library Display from December

The CCARA had a very nice display featuring ham radio in the entranceway to the Coshocton Library through the month of December. Thanks to the efforts of Ron N8KRR and Steve AA8BN , they sought to interest Coshocton County residents in ham radio as a hobby and public service.

It is really a shame that we could not have convinced Ron to remain IN the display for the duration. He added such a degree of realism to the whole scene.

440 MHz Repeater in Coshocton County

The repeater antenna is now on top of the permanent tower. Give us reports on how well you can get into it now. The frequency of the repeater is 443.5375+MHz. Currently it is being tested and if you are in the area please try it out and give reports to Rod at: . -Randy/KL7RF

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