Get your exam books out and study, folks. FCC Amateur Radio license exams will be given at the Chelsea Swap meet to be held June 6th at the Chelsea Fair Grounds. Precise timing plans have not been determined yet but the Swap Meet will be open from 8AM to noon. Please stay tuned to the…
Month: March 2021
Chelsea Amateur Radio Swap Meet June 6th
Scheduled for June 6th, 2021, 8AM to Noon, Vendors arrive at 6AM. Location: Chelsea Fair Grounds Costs $5 to get in per person. Advance prices available for table spaces. Table spaces are $10 but there are a number of options at different prices. Both trunk and indoor booths available. For information contact: Michelle Dye, KD8GWX…
For Any CARS Mototrbo DMR Users
Just a quick note to make club members aware that I’ve obtained a license for the Motorola CPS software to program Mototrbo radios. If you have this type of radio and need to program it, reach out to me in email or on the air to arrange to obtain the software. It’s licensed for 3-years…
Keeping it Real on FCC Fees
Posting for K8TS, a forward from our ARRL regional director. Several individual have incorrectly reported that the proposed fees foramateur Radio licensing have taken effect. This is NOT TRUE. The FCC fees Report and Order adopted last December was published in theFederal Register this past week. To quote from ARRL’s Legal Counsel:“I want to note…
Antenna Theory Presentation March 16th 10PM EST (DST)
Folks, if you understand the uttermost fundamentals of antenna theory, you pretty much will be able to comprehend whatever comes your way in electromagnetics. FYI – Professor Constantine Balanis of the Antenna Theory book fame is presenting a lecture on the “Fundamentals of Antennas” from chapter 2 of his book to the subject club. Everyone is welcome…
The Chelsea Fair for 2021
It looks like the Chelsea Fair is on for 2021 being held from August 24th through the 28th. What is more… the Cascades Amateur Radio Club will be sharing a booth in the Merchant Barn at the fair with the Chelsea Amateur Radio Club. Do not miss this event.