Tri-Cities Amateur Radio Club (W7AZ)
Welcome to the Tri-Cities Amateur Radio Club web page.
This site is devoted to providing a forum for helping the club members, as well as anyone interested in amateur radio, receive the assistance needed to get the most enjoyment out of the many facets of amateur radio.

Club Meetings

The Tri-Cities Amateur Radio Club holds a regular meeting the first Monday of every month of the year. Each meeting includes an amateur-radio-oriented program that will be of interest to most hams.

Meeting Schedule:

Monday July 6th, 2009

Program:  "Field day war stories" Go out and create some Saturday June 27th noon to Sunday June 28th noon!

Regular Club and Business Meetings start at 7:30 pm and are held at the Red Cross Building, 7202 W Deschutes Ave, Kennewick. [ Map ] All individuals interested in amateur radio are welcome and invited to attend these meetings - you do not need to be an amateur radio operator!

Do you have an idea for a club meeting, or can you give presentation or demonstration of a ham radio related subject? If so, email us and let us know!

Club Meeting Agendas and Schedules are posted regularly on TCHams.


Club News & Events

  • ARES Net is moving to Tuesday nights at 7:00pm.

  • ARES NET Check into the Benton/Franklin ARES Weekly Net every Tuesday evening at 7:00pm. The net meets on the 146.760 MHz repeater. If the repeater is busy or down, our back-up repeater is the 146.640 machine. Both of these repeaters use a 100 Hz PL tone. A Net Preamble (DOC) and check-in log (XLS) are available for the net. Listing by month of ARES Net Control Operators (XLS).

As future club events are scheduled, they will be announced here and will also be posted on the Club Events Calender



TCHams Group

The TCHams discussion group is open to anyone interested in amateur radio in the Tri-City area. This is not just an announcement list, this is a discussion list where all members can discuss anything about amateur radio. Club Meeting Agendas, Schedules, Events and Minutes are posted regularly.

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Club Officers & Trustees

President
Spike Anderson, W7AVA
(509) 539-4853
Vice President
Ed McLaughlin, W6OLA

Secretary
Gary Schmitz, AD7CQ

Treasurer
Pam Follansbee, WM7R

Club Trustees
Pam Follansbee, WM7R (Permanent)
Jim Follansbee NY7T
Ken Beck, WI7B
Gordon Deines,KD7MIU

Internet Communications
Jeff Chenault, W7JWC
Gary Schmitz, AD7CQ


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