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Information on Form ICS 213 |
FCC ULS Pages (For Renewal)
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ARES Connect (Sign up here!!)
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New ARES Simplex Frequency Plan Approved!
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How to get WSJT-X, JTAlert and N1MM Logger+ all working together.
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C.A.R.S. is now an ARRL Special Services Club!!! August 16, 2016 club meeting.
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FCC Paperless Amateur Radio License Policy Goes into Effect on February 17 2015
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FCC Eliminates Amateur Radio Vanity Call Sign Regulatory Fee - 05/22/2015
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How to become a C.A.R.S. member.If you would like to become a member Click on this link for an application. Print it off, fill it out, and mail it in or bring it to the next meeting. We hold club meetings the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm. We will meet at St. Brigid's Church Social Hall on Arch Street in Meadville. Currently, annual membership dues are $15.00 C.A.R.S. P.O. Box 653 Meadville, PA 16335 As a ARRL Special Service Club in the Western PA section, we currently support 4 VHF/UHF repeaters, and provide emergency communication support for the Crawford County EOC and numerous public service events. |
Crawford Amateur Radio Emergency Services (C.A.R.E.S.)The Crawford County Emergency Services coordinator, WW3S Jamie, has requested that everyone that is interested in Amateur Radio Emergency Services (A.R.E.S.)/Crawford Amateur Radio Emergency Services (C.A.R.E.S.) or those that have registered in the past to please fill out the form at this link. You can bring it to the next club meeting or return it to his email account. |
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What is Skywarn & how to get involved?
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What is A.R.E.S.?
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What is R.A.C.E.S.
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What is A.C.S.The Alternate Communications System (ACS) is a program created by the government's disaster and emergency management office to supplement its emergency communications with unpaid staff. The ACS combines and maximizes the readiness and effective use of part time communications resources; e.g., RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service), ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service), CAP (Civil Air Patrol), MARS (Military Affiliate Radio System), Special Emergency Radio Service, Citizens Band including REACT (Radio Emergency Associated Communications Team), and others. Skilled and dedicated people, licensed and unlicensed, can be recruited to serve in one or more of four categories: administrative, management, technical and operations. | ||||||||
What is Ham Radio?Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) is a popular hobby and service in which licensed Amateur Radio operators (hams) operate communications equipment. |
What is Field Day!ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations. Field Day is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, FUN! |
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What is the N.T.S.?The NTS is a relay messaging system developed for content accuracy. Whatever message is sent by way of the NTS, is received exactly as it was originated. There is no margin for error. The National Traffic System consists of ARRL affiliated and independent amateur radio networks ('nets') which pass non-commercial messages on behalf of third parties as a public service. That's it in a nutshell. NTS has been in operation since 1949. It was established by the ARRL in response to membership demand. It carries on a tradition of message relaying, established by Hiram Percy Maxim when he founded the ARRL for the purpose of handling message traffic in 1914. |
Net Protocol, procedures and practicesIn this article I am going to cover what an Amateur Radio Net is and good operating practices and procedures. Appropriate net practices and procedures is for the good of the net because there will better communications and less confusion between participating stations and the Net Control Operator, also between each participating stations. So that everyone participating will know everything happening on the net. |
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ARRL at 100: A Century of Ham Radio [ Video ]
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Using RG-59 or RG-6 CATV cable with an amateur radio antennaAs ham radio operators, we are always looking for a way to save a buck. I will frequently dig through a free bin of part, hoping to scavenge something for the next project. This scavenger mentality extends to coax feed-line. High quality coax cable can be expensive. That's why we love a deal when can find it. The cable television companies go through miles of coax cable on a daily basis. Often a ham can pick up free pieces and reel ends for pennies on the dollar. Or just take a trip through your local home improvement store and you'll see 100 foot spools of 75 Ohm RG-6 for a fraction of the cost of similar 50 Ohm RG-8U. | ||||||||
Ultimate Radio Communication Guide: What to Look for in a Handheld Transceiver
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Antenna Gain ExplainedI'm gonna take a confusing subject and hopefully demystify it. Antenna Gain is a popular subject amongst hams. We talk about gain all the time, we'll compare antenna systems and apply values to as how impressive they are by their gain figures. But what exactly is antenna gain, and what do those numbers mean to me? I'll take a non mathematical look at antenna gain and how it relates to performance. |
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What is the ARRL?Founded in 1914 by Hiram Percy Maxim, ARRL (American Radio Relay League) is the national association for Amateur Radio in the US. Today, with more than 161,000 members, ARRL is the largest organization of radio amateurs in the world. ARRL's mission is based on five pillars: Public Service, Advocacy, Education, Technology, and Membership. |
How Repeaters WorkWhat's the most popular band and operation mode in amateur radio? If you guessed 2 meter VHF FM, you would be correct. As new hams, our first radio is usually a small handheld model. This is a great way to get started in ham radio and connect with other local hams. But your handheld radio would only be a fraction as useful if it wasn't for repeaters. | ||||||||
