The Cascades Amateur Radio Society (CARS); a group of amateur radio operators in
Jackson County Michigan.
Jackson Radio News!
FCC Requires Two factor sign in
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced an upcoming change to the Commission Registration System (CORES) that licensees use to pay any application or regulatory fees, manage or reset a password on an existing FRN, or request a new FRN. Beginning March 29, 2024, multifactor authentication will be implemented. Users will be prompted to request a six-digit secondary verification code, which will be sent to the email address(es) associated with each username. The user will then need to enter the code into CORES before they can continue.
In a public notice, the FCC said this change will make the system more secure. “This additional layer of security will further safeguard against unauthorized access, thereby enhancing the overall integrity of information contained within the CORES system and improving the security of user data,” it read.
The FCC recommends that users confirm they have access to their username account email and to add a secondary email address, if need be.
Resources are available for those who need assistance with the system. For inquiries or assistance regarding the implementation of multifactor authentication on CORES, submit a help request at https://www.fcc.gov/wtbhelp, or call the FCC at 877-480-3201 (Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM ET).
Amateur Radio License Testing available
The CARS VE Team offers testing for all license levels on alternate months.
Next testing date is: April 13, 2024 at the downtown Jackson library, McIntyre room, at 10 a.m.
For more information on licensing exams in Jackson, click Here
CARS member roster is now available.
Click HERE to download your own pdf copy.
Updated as of 15 Dec 2023
Weather Siren Testing for Jackson County
We have been ask to help provide verification that the weather warning sirens located in Jackson County are working as expected. If you would be willing to take an hour or less out of your day once a month to check on a siren please let Tim WD8PMD know and we will add you to the list of watchers. For more information see the SkyWarn page.
Siren testing job aid (how to sign up) is now available – click here for pdf copy
Go direct to Siren Map – click button
CARS Email Reflector
Have you signed up on to the CARS email reflector? Keep up to date on what’s happening with the club. We won’t spam you with lots of junk and you can unsubscribe at anytime, just let us know.
To sign on, just follow this link. CLICK HERE
Local Nets:
Thursday Night Net,
Time:
8:00 pm (2000 local).
Sunday Night Net
9:00 pm (2100 local)
All on the 146.880 Repeater 100hz PL
CW Net on Sunday, 8 pm on 28.100 Mhz
NEXT CARS MEETING:
Tuesday April 16, 2024
@ 1900 Hrs.
Talk-In 146.880 ( – ) w/ 100 Hz PL
Anyone with an interest in Amateur Radio is
invited to attend.
Local Activities
Cars has 3 local nets during the week, feel free to join in on any or all of the nets. You will find the net listing to the left.
We also have 2 “eating / coffee ” gatherings during the week.
The first is held on Mondays , 9 am at Panera Bread located at the Jackson Crossing Mall. The second is on Friday nights at 5:30 pm, held at Alpha Coney Island also at the Jackson Crossing Mall.
Please join us at any or all of our events.