CCARA History 2018
October SET
The 2018 Black Swan SET is in the books. Thanks to all of the ARES volunteers who put in time on October 6th, and deployed to assist in the test.
We test our equipment and abilities to assist with communications for emergency services in Coshocton County in time of need.
KC8PXM and AA8BN operating the SET at the EOC in Coshocton
County Services Building with temp. antennas set up
Beam antenna used for VHF
A very persistant, inquiring vistor to the EOC operations for Black Swan (brown Squirrel)
Safety City Operations
NF8U August 18th Safety City at the Newcomerstown Gateway to Fall Festival
Thanks also to KC8PUW, KB8VIP, and KC8SXL (KC8PUW photo)
West Lafayette Homecomming
WX8OH, NF8U, and KC8PUW manning the CCARA display at the W. Lafayette Homecoming (AA8BN photos)Library Display
This year, 2019, we will again have the display area for the month. This year it will be in June.
Pix of the July library display at Coshocton by KC8PUW.
N8VV 2018 Certificates
Received my certificate for the (summer between contest seasons) IARU World Championship which indicates a division record for Single Operator, Unlimited, Mixed Mode, Low Power I set the division record in 2014 in the IARU for Single Operator, Mixed Mode, Low Power (not Unlimited)
I also received a revised ARRL DX CW contest certificate for 2018 which indicates a division record for Single Operator, Unlimited, Low Power2018 Field Day
Field Day was held at the Canal Lewisville United Methodist Church’s facility, the Brown Farm. We had a great time operating and the picnic was superb. Thanks again to the culinary expertise of Will, KC8PUW, who kept us well fed.
Thanks to all who came, helped set up and tear down, enjoyed the picnic, and to all the operators that make up a great field day.
Pictures provided by AA8BN and WB8VIP.N8VV and N8MXX at the CW & 6 Meter Station
Four heads better than one
Great Food
KC8YXY, NF8U, and KC8ZWR at the SSB Station
KC8ZWR at the SSB station
KL7RF and KE8WIP manning the Digital Station
N8MXX with a DMR setup
VHF & UHF & FLDIGI Station
N8MXX KB8PXM KB8YUL KC8SXL KB8VIP (good fellowship)
Sundown on Saturday Evening with KC8PUW by the Grill