We had a pretty successful special event. People operated from home, and were able to generate quite a few contacts. All electronic certificate requests have been sent out, and the mail certificates will go out before the end of September.

Frequencies were around 14.275 MHz and 7.265 MHz for SSB, and 14.050 for CW. Conditions were tough on 40m. Here are the results:

• Randy, K7RHT - 127 on 20m phone
• Steve, W7UDI - 85 on 20m phone
• Gary, W7DVB - 20 on 40m and 20m phone
• Russ, K8AF - 29 on 20m CW

Thanks to the operators for working the event, and for those who contacted us!

Gary - W7DVB, and Steve - W7JAA, participated in the Yakima River Canyon Marathon from the start of the race. Gary started at the YRCM start line, and after the last runner cleared the first check point, moved to Helen McCabe State Park to provide a connection to Kittcom, if EMS help was needed. Steve - W7JAA started at the first aid station, and then ran sweep after the runners cleared the second aid station. He also dropped off supplies to one of the other stations. AI7CS joined after the KCARCS meeting. Jo - KA7LJQ, organized the race on behalf of Rod - KC7VQR and the Yakima County ARES group. Photos by resident photographer George, KK7AHR.

Members of Kittitas County Amateur Radio Communication Service (KCARCS), and also member of Kittitas County Auxiliary Communication Service (KCACS). Programming Kittitas County Fire District (KCFD) #1 handy talkies with the latest frequency set at the Thorp Fire House. From the left, Gary, W7DVB; Don, KI7JLK; Bob, AI7CS; Paul, N7ECT. The hands belong to John, WA7UKC. Picture by George, KK7AHR.

There were four at the meeting, Paul - N7ECT, Steve - W7UDI and a new member Russ - K8AF. A number of others were out at the Yakima River Canyon Marathon and the Stump Jumpers Desert 100. Among the items discussed was the Rodeo Special Event Station and finding a new spot for Field Day. Steve, W7UDI, is going to look into registering for a special 1x1 callsign for the Rodeo Event, K7R, which will stand for the Kittitas Rodeo. Also discussed was the opportunity to place a digipeater at the Windfarm.

On March 11, 2023, John, WA7UKC, held a training session where area hams conducted a Radio Clinic to check first responder radios for UKC Medic One and the Cle Elum Police Department. The hands on session for the Radio Clinic was held at UKC Medic One - Station 99 in Cle Elum from 9am to 2pm. Easy fixes were taken care of, while larger issues were documented for further work. Hams in attendance were Steve - W7JAA, Don - KI7JLK, Paul - N7ECT, Gary - W7DVB, Steve - KE7EIK, George - KK7AHR and John - WA7UKC. Photos by resident photographer George, KK7AHR.

After a reschedule due to weather, we were able to get out to Olmstead Place State Park for a get together and some operating. George-KK7AHR, his mother Patricia, Colby-KK7AGW, Don-KI7JLK, Gary-W7DVB and Bob-AI7CS met at the park, participated in the WSEN nets, and then there was some on the air time.

Photos by Bob, AI7CS.

George, KK7AHR, and Bob, AI7CS went to Olmstead Place State Park, known as park K-3240 in the POTA world, on Feb 12, 2023 for a quick morning activation. Good day for it, 15m and 10m were wide open.

On Saturday, Jan 28, 2023, members of the Kittitas County ACS group, and a volunteer, provided communications for the CWU CERT test, which was held in the basement of the old CWU steam plant. Paul, N7ECT and Don, KI7JLK functioned as observers. Jeremy, KG7UCQ, volunteered as Team 1 communicator; Gary, W7DVB was Team 2 communicator, and Steve, W7JAA was Team 3 communicator. George, KK7AHR, was the control, and Bob, AI7CS was NCS for the exercise. Everything except for NCS was carried out using HTs, which worked, even inside the building.

We had 14 hams who braved the elements and came to breakfast at the Palace Cafe on January 7. Thanks to all who made it in! Photo by our resident club photographer, George, KK7AHR.