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Go to: https://www.weather.gov/iln/spottertrainingschedule NWS WILMINGTON OHIO2021 VIRTUAL SPOTTER TRAINING SCHEDULEClasses are free, open to the public, and require registration via the links provided in each course description. Each class lasts about 2 hours and is led by a National Weather Service meteorologistswho will discuss techniques and safety for severe weather spotting. Once you attend a class,you will receive instructions for filling out online registration forms to officially becomea trained spotter and can report severe weather to your NWS office. At this time, there are no in-person spotter training courses scheduled for the 2021 spring season. Spotter Webinar 1: Friday, February 19, 2021 (1 PM – 3 PM): Spotter Webinar 2: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 (7 PM – 9 PM): Spotter Webinar 3: Thursday, March 4, 2021 (7 PM – 9 PM): Spotter Webinar 4: Monday, March 8, 2021 (6 PM – 8 PM): Spotter Webinar 5: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 (6 PM – 8 PM): Spotter Webinar 6: Saturday, March 27, 2021 (12 PM – 2 PM):
The next monthly meeting is Feb 4 at 7:30PM At the Boyd Cancer Center (Right across the street from CMH Hospital) After the meeting we are going to have a brief overview of the NanoVNA and the new NanoVNA SSA (Version 2) Masks are required.
We will be participating in Winter Field Day again this year. I am just sorry we cannot all meet in person like we did last year, but things are looking up. We will again have Live stats on this website, check in often.
If you are a member of CCARA and use N3FJP or N1MM+ for logging, you can check out our instructions for live reporting at http://ccara.net/live-contest-results/.
Although 2020 was a year filled with uncertainty and cancellations, the club did pretty well. We started the year strong with a new shack and many planned activities.
Unfortunately, several setbacks in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic make necessary the difficult decision to cancel Hamvention 2021. Hundreds of volunteers have been working to do everything necessary to bring this Hamvention to the many amateur radio enthusiasts and vendors who support the Dayton Hamvention.
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It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of former HARA President Jim Hause, K8CUH. Jim passed peacefully on Friday evening at his home.
At our Jan 7 business meeting, Mike Boyle WF8B was recognized by Clinton County EMA director Thomas Breckel for his 23 years of service to the EMA and the county. His award reads as follow.
I was first exposed to the use of military surplus masts during Field Day in 2017. I have never seen a kit that included everything needed to erect a 40-foot mast, even the hammer. I started looking for one of these kits, the fellow members of the club kept talking about how they got theirs and how inexpensive they were… Those days were long past, the 40 Ft mast kits are now $400 – $500 if you can find one. I would still love to have one.
