What’s New?

10/7/2026 Herm Halbach W7HRM will be doing a winlink presentation via Zoom! See the Calendar for specifics.

10/2/2026 CCARC Tech team (Doug Welcker, Chuck Stroeher, Ed Bowen, Roy Harkness, Chris Icide) visited Ellis lookout repeater for maintenance work including updating software on the APRS repeater, updating software on the management laptop, and measuring the backup batteries for the voice radio and amplifier. While there, we identified and fixed a broken lead to the charging circuit of the Astron 50a power supply and replaced temperature sensors. A followup to replace the repeater backup battery will be done later in October.

9/19 – 9/20/2026 Don’t miss the Salmon Run / QSO Party at Chris’ (W7YW) house. Contact Chris for details!

9/17/2026 ARES is planning a HAM Licensing test section on the afternoon of Thursday Sept. 17. Look at License Testing for more info!

9/9/2026 The CCARC club meeting will have a presentation “Understanding Antennas” which will review the basics behind radio antennas and their performance.

9/1/2026. Check the Brigadoon Site Story and see what you think of the coverage map and the way it is presented. Fill out a comment sheet and let us know what you think.