February 4th at the Macleay Grange Hall
HAMcamp will be help on February 4th at the Macleay Grange hall. Participants should expect to be in session anywhere from 2-4 hours. Confirmation of what time the class starts will be posted ASAP. Likely to be 10am.
Beginning this Thursday, January 19th, at 6:30 p.m., there will be an Extra+ class intended for all Hams who want to improve their techniques and understanding of Amateur Radio. Whether you are technician just starting out or an experienced Amateur Extra just needing a refresher course this class will help you.
You will learn by hands on experimenting using the examples on the actual test. You will see how electronics works by actually hooking up components and measuring the results. You will hear and see the effects of how changing frequency works with resistors, capacitors and inductors. This will give you a much greater understanding of the fundamentals of amateur radio and assist you when working with your own equipment and especially during emergencies. Be prepared!
The class will start Thursday, January 19 at 6:30 PM and finish at 8:30. The duration will be 20 weeks with a break in the middle. Although I prefer that you take the class in person it will be available via Zoom for those who live outside of the Newport area.
Required:
—ARRL Extra Class License Manual
—Digital Voltmeter
Recommended:
—ARRL Handbook For Radio Communications (We will be using the newest version 100. However, this costs $80 and you may use any ARRL Handbook—a later version preferred.)
—If you are preparing for Technician or General you should have a copy of the appropriate ARRL License Manual.
—A computer with access to the internet for test practice and research.
Please contact me via email, phone, or sign up at the next club meeting. Early registration will help us prepare materials for you to experiment with.
For more information contact:
Joe Joncas NJ7OK (WA7MHB) Lincoln County Radio Amateur Club
Cell 541-351-5292
Winter Field Day is quickly approaching!
This years Winter Field Day is going to be held in NW Dallas, just off of Hwy 22. We will have people onsite from Saturday (1/28) at 10am all the way until Sunday (1/29) at 2pm. Feel free to stop by at any time. You can even stay overnight with us if you would like*.
Everyone is welcome to show up, whether you’re a Ham yet or not.
We will even have a station set up to help people get on the air.
If you have any questions about the event, please do not hesitate to message us on Facebook or send us an email at WAPC.W7SAA@gmail.com.
*If you end up staying the night you will need to provide your own sleeping accommodations and food. Be cautious if you plan to bring an RV as a couple of the roads are gravel and may be muddy. There will be a Honey Bucket Portable Toilet onsite for use.
Google Maps PIN = https://goo.gl/maps/vhGwodFL1jaS2np28
January 6th and 7th will be the new date for the Technician Training Course at the Macleay Grange. On the 6th, which is a Friday we will begin at 6pm and go until around 8-830pm. Then, on Saturday the 7th we will start around 10am. Expect an all-day involvement on Saturday, with participants bringing or supplying their own food. We are working on having some minor snacks available in case students are not able to provide their own lunch for any unforeseen reason, but this is not for sure.
There will be a license testing session for all levels held on January the 16th, which is a Monday. This session will also be held at the Macleay grange, and I believe will start at 7pm. I will post more details in the next few days regarding specifics such as payment and any other details relevant.
Also, there will be a Zoom session available between the days of the course and the testing session for any questions students may have. This will hopefully help encourage students to continue studies on their own time to better absorb the materials covered in the course. The date and time of the Zoom session will likely be midway between the training course and the testing session. I will post more specific details as soon as I know for sure which days instructors will be available for questions via zoom.
If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Chris Corbett KJ7UYT or any of the club board members for clarification. All ages welcomed. We hope to see you there!
There are two separate classes scheduled for this Saturday, the 24th of September. Both are at the Macleay Grange hall in Salem, Or. Starting at 10 am and scheduled until noon is the post-licensing training course “HAMcamp” and following shortly after at 1pm is the antenna training course, which will run approximately until 4pm. Both classes are free of charge at this time and all that wish to participate are welcome. I look forward to seeing you there!
-Chris Corbett, KJ7UYT
Visit their website for more information and registration:
https://www.hidarg.org/
Join other weak-signal VHF, UHF and Microwave operators for the 26th Annual PNW VHF Society Conference!
When: Oct 7 – 8, 2022, Friday – Saturday
Where: Holiday Inn Hotel, Salem, Oregon
Information & Registration: http://www.pnwvhfs.org/conference/2022/announcement.html
Friday afternoon is a social event, any one may attend!
Hello SARC and W7SAA groups.io subscribers,
As you might have read, from a previous post, the Oregon CF Cycle for Life needs our club’s safety communications expertise for this year’s Cycle for Life ride. This event is scheduled for July 23, 2022. This event is 11 days away.
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak with Allison Bailey-Nouri. Allison is your main contact for this event (phone number available upon request) and she very much looks forward to our club’s ability to provide the necessary safety radio communications support, between the event’s Home Base and the Rest Stops, on each of the cycle routes. The nature of the safety traffic will range from possible emergencies to rider location, rider count, direction relaying and so on.
Our club has performed this important service before and I am sure there is a protocol we have developed for such an event. If we have that information or procedure written down, I welcome you to please share it with the club and me. If we do not have a standard operating procedure for this type of volunteer work, I offer these basic initial thoughts and encourage more from you.
We will need, at a bare minimum 6 volunteers. Last event, we supplied 9 (see “thank you” below):
1 operator is stationed at the Home Base. Hours 07:00 – 12:30 (or last cyclist through)
2 operators are stationed on the two Rest Stops for the Short Route. Hours 07:00 – 11:00 (or last cyclist through)
3 operators are stationed on the three Rest Stops for the Long Route. Hours 07:00 – 12:30 (or last cyclist through)
All SARC volunteers are encouraged to stay for the catered lunch and live music, on the finish line at the completion of the ride.
OPTIONAL Volunteers are needed from 06:00 – 08:30 (set up, registration, check-in, breakfast service). **Breakfast included**.
OPTIONAL Volunteers are needed from 10:30 – 15:00 (lunch set up, lunch service, tear down and clean up). **Lunch included**.
With those initial thoughts in mind, are there at least 6 members who would like to volunteer their time, use their gear, coordinate a frequency plan and provide radio communications for this event? Ideally, Allison would appreciate 9 volunteers.
Please email KJ7NUX@gmail.com if you are able to volunteer for any of these shifts, as soon as it is convenient for you. I am scheduled for surgery on July 18th and I would like to be able to let Allison know of our commitment by the 17th of this month.
!! THANK YOU !!
Allison and the club would like to thank these members for their help and service on the last event: Al Partain, KG7KUE; Richard Noble, KD7ODP; Carl Engstrom, KF7BBR; Michael Barnes, WA7SKG; Heather Noble, KD7JAA; Roger Williamson, KC7BRZ; Steve Troyer, N7SWT; Fred Dalzell, KI7BCL and Dustin Vandoren, KI7SYO.
Event Details:
Date: July 23, 2022
Check-in: 7:00 AM
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Event Location: Lady Hill Winery, 8400 Champoeg Rd NE, St Paul, OR 97137
Home Base:
Lady Hill Winery (8400 Champoeg Rd NE, St. Paul, OR 97137)
Short Route:
Rest Stop 1: Bear Electric (20985 Butteville Rd NE, Donald, OR 97020)
Volunteers needed from 07:30 – 09:30 (or last cyclist through)
Rest Stop 2 & 3 (same physical location): St. Louis Church (14013 Manning Road Woodburn, OR 97071)
Volunteers needed from 07:30 – 11:00 (or last cyclist through)
Here is the route with REST STOP locations:
Short route (36 miles): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39727876
Long Route:
Rest Stop 1: St. Louis Church (14013 Manning Road Woodburn, OR 97071)
Volunteers needed from 7:30am – 11:00am (or last cyclist through)
Rest Stop 2: Marion County Fire District #1 Station #5 (4960 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem, OR 97305)
Volunteers needed from 08:30 -11:00 (or last cyclist through)
Rest Stop 3: Mt. Angel Abbey (1 Abbey Drive, St. Benedict, OR 97373 – this one will be at the base of the hill leading up to the abbey)
Volunteers needed from 09:00 – 12:30 (or last cyclist through)
Here is the route with REST STOP locations:
Long Route: (67 miles): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39834332
Ride with GPS route experience, if you already have Ride with GPS app on your phone:
Greetings All,
Our Summer Picnic is right around the corner!
The picnic is going to be on Sunday, July 17th at 1300, and it is going to be held at the Filbert Grove Pavilion of Willamette Mission State Park. Keep in mind that this park charges a $5 parking fee, so if you don’t have an annual parking pass then you will want to bring some cash with you. The main course will be beef hamburgers and pork brats. The buns and chips will also be provided. We would like those coming to the picnic to bring a side or a dessert pot luck style. Please also bring your own drinks.
If you plan on coming, please Facebook Message us at https://www.facebook.com/WAPC.W7SAA/ or email us at wapc.w7saa@gmail.com to let us know how many people you are bringing as well as what items, if any, you are able to bring with you.
This weekend is support your park weekend for Parks on the Air. We will also be doing an activation as a club while we are there. If you want to bring a radio and portable antenna please do. KJ7BRF will be bringing his 891 and Super Antenna to use.
Thank you,
Korianna Clay
WAPC VP
