Scheduled Events



Month Date CTR Program  Guest Speaker  Other Events
Jan 6 (04) Information about batteries  Jeff Johnson
Feb 3 The CERT program  Roger Stevenson  Feb 21 HAMFAIR at Rickereall Fairgrounds
Mar 2 Traffic Handling  Paul Templin
Apr 6 Red Cross: Emergency Communication  Roger Williamson  Apr 24 Public Service at McKay High School
May 4 Antennas  Nathan Toews and others  May 15  Emergency Preparedness Fair 10AM - 3 PM
June 1 Radio Ready Kits and BBQ  Various Presenters  June 18-20 SEAPAC  June 26 Field Day
July No Monthly CTR Meeting  July 31 Stake Walk/Run
August 3 Digital Modes  Nathan Toews
September 7 National Traffic System  Paul Templin
October 5 NVIS  Alan Kerr Oct 16 Jamboree on the Air  Oct 23 Octoberfest at Rickreall
November 2 Using the Streets & Trips mapping program Michael Johnson
December 3 Potluck and Picture Show Crockett home
January 4 (05) Bunny Hunt Information and Hunt CTR Members
February 1 Radio Frequency Interference and Solutions Nathan Toews Feb 19 Hamfest at Rickreall  
March 1 Multi-City Emergency Drill Preparation Charles Crockett
April 5 Construction of Emergency J-Pole / Soldering Techniques CTR Members April 30 Keizer Preparedness Fair
May 3 Ham Talk Protocol Ronda Crockett & Donnah Buyser May 21 Chili Cook-off at Albany
June 7 Broadband over Power Lines Steve Christensen June 17-19 SEAPAC June 25-26 Field Day
July 5 Intro to Emergency Communications Paul Templin / Michael Johnson July 30 Annual Stake Fun Run/Walk
August No Meeting Scheduled August 20 Annual CTR Garage Sale
September 6 Ward Activities to Date Various ECS Personnel
October 4 Emergency Preparedness and Post-Emergency Activity Bill Good October 4 Start of CERT classes at Salem Airport October 22 Swap-Toberfest at Rickreall
November 1 Rapid Response Teams Paul Templin and Charles Crockett
December 2 Christmas Potluck Meeting Home of Charles Crockett December 30, 31 Technician Class at Turner Ward Bldg
January 3 (06) CERT Teams and Communication Roger Stevenson
February 7 Training for shelter and Red Cross Volunteers Roger Williamson February 18 Salem Hamfair at Rickreall
March 7 FCC part 97 and current proposals Vince Van Der Hyde, Jr. March 5 Salem Stake Emergency Drill
April 4 Ask Elmer CTR club members
May 2 CTR Emergency Communications Charles & Ronda Crockett May 20 Salem Stake Preparedness Fair June 16-18 SEAPAC
June 6 Battery Information and Maintenance of Batteries Jeff Johnson from Batteries Northwest June 24-25 Field Day
July 4 Potluck and Greek Isles Trip Pictures Toews Home - 4892 Lone Oak Rd July 29 Salem Stake Annual Fun Run / Walk - 8:30am Turner Building
August 1 Satellite Communications Nathan Toews
September 5 Alternate Power Sources Jim Pardey
October 3 Maintaining Emotional Health in Emergencies Annette Pierce October 21 Rickreall SwapToberfest
November 7 FCC Rules and Regulations Affecting Amateur Radio Nathan Toews
December 1 Christmas Social (6pm at the Crockett home)
January 2 (07) New Guidelines for Emergency Communications Charles Crockett
February 6 Month long trip to China Scott Anderson February 17 Hamfair at Rickreall
March 6 The World of GPS Alan Robertson
April 3 Pacific NW Weather Hazards Andy Bryant and Charles Dalton
May 1 Construction Projects At the home of Nathan Toews
June 5 Emergency Drill Recap Charles Crockett June 23/24 Field Day
July 3 Bunny Hunt/Potluck Meet at Bush Park July 28 Salem Stake Walk/Run Event
August 7 Ham Radio VHF and HF Protocols Club Members
September 4 Walk/Run/Ride Pictures Michael Johnson
October 2 TVI and Introduction to the Incident Command System Nathan Toews and Charles Crockett October 27 SwaptoberFest at Rickreall
November 6 Our Responsibilities in the Incident Command System Charles Crockett
December 7 Christmas Potluck Social - 7pm Charles Crockett home
January (08) No meeting to be held
February 5 Field Day Discussion Club Members February 16 Hamfair at Rickreall
March 4 ARES Doug Asay
April 1 Repeaters, Repeater Linking, ATV Dan Bathurst April 4 and 5 Technician Class at Salem Airport
May 6 Emergency Communications Nathan Toews May 31 SeaPac Convention at Seaside
June 3 Tactical Communications Various Club Members June 1 Salem Stake EMCOMM Training at the Stake Center
July 1 VHF and HF Antennas Nathan Toews Jul 26 Salem Stake Walk, Run, Ride Event
August 5 Picnic and Bunny Hunt Bush Park
September 2 Preparing for Emergencies James Johnson
October 7 Vacation to Europe and Beyond Charles and Ronda Crockett October 25 Swap-Tober-Fest at Rickreall
November 4 Emergency Communication and CARS Ken Tolliver
December 5 Christmas Social Held at the Toews Home
January 6 (09) Review of Convention Topics Convention Attendees
February 3 New Zealand Trip Report Nathan and Joette Toews February 14 Hamfest at Rickreall
March 3 Emergency Practice Charles Crockett
April 7 72 Hour and Radio Kits Michael Johnson / Nathan Toews
May 5 ICS Disaster Forms and Procedures Charles Crockett
June 2 Roll-up J-Pole Construction At W7NAT home June 6 SEAPAC Hamfair at Seaside June 27 Field Day at Brooks
July 7 Field Day in Review Nathan Toews
August 4 Annual Picnic and Bunny Hunt at Bush Park Club Members
September 1 Emergency Communication Dorson Jackson
October 6 Stealth Antennas and Election of Officers October 24  SwapTober-Fest at Rickreall
November 3 Radio Frequency Interference
December 4 Christmas Social Charles and Ronda Crockett's home
January 5 Basic Radio Orientation Jerry Ovard
February 2 Battery Backup





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