AH Batteries for Multnomah County

by MultCoARES September 9, 2010

94 AH batteries will be donated to Washington County Amateur Radio Corporation by an employer for dispersal to ARES Members wishing to use them for Emergency Power. This includes ARES members with Multnomah County. The next batch has 6 years of use on them with a 8 year design life. The recommended float charge is [...]

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Jamboree on the Air

by MultCoARES September 8, 2010

Image via Wikipedia The 53rd Jamboree On The Air (JOTA),  an annual event in which Scouts and Guides around the world speak to each other via amateur radio contacts, will take place on 16 and 17 October 2010. This is a great opportunity both for our ARES chapter and to introduce youth to Amateur Radio. [...]

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Amateur Radio Deployment Tour

by MultCoARES August 20, 2010

August 20, 2010 TO:                  Amateur Radio Operators in Multnomah County FROM:           Patty Hopkins – Portland Office of Emergency Management SUBJECT:     Amateur Radio Deployment Tour Portland Office of Emergency Management in conjunction with Multnomah County Emergency Management, Portland Water Bureau, Bureau of Emergency Communication, Multnomah County ARES and Portland Amateur Radio Club would like to invite [...]

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Volunteers Needed for the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society Bike Ride July 31-August 1, 2010

by MultCoARES July 20, 2010

We’re looking for SAG drivers, SAG hams, Rest stop Hams, Ambulance Hams, Bike Hams and NET Control.  The routes on the first day are 25, 50, 75 and 100 miles – starting and ending at Mount Hood Community College.  The Start time is 6:00am and ending time at 5pm on the first day and 6:00am [...]

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Build Your Own Copper J-Pole Antenna

by MultCoARES May 6, 2010

Join us on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 10:00 am for this exciting training opportunity. We’ll meet at the Multnomah County Bridge Maintenance Shop at 1403 SE Water Ave Here’s the parts list for the class. Please contact Mike Magnuson (n7e…@arrl.net) if there are any questions. Thank you. 1 8ft ½” copper pipe $8.88 2 [...]

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March 2010 Meeting

by MultCoARES March 7, 2010

Date: March 25, 2010 Time: 7:00 pm (AKA 1900 hours) Topic: Net Control Location: 4800 NE 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97230

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Mike and Key Amateur Radio Club 29th Electronics Show & Fleamarket

by MultCoARES February 26, 2010

The Mike & Key Electronics Show & Fleamarket is one of the largest annual Amateur Radio events in the Pacific Northwest. It is held on the Western Washington Fairgrounds during the first part of March, up to 3,000 Hams and non-Hams alike are drawn to a modern 40,000 square foot facility located on two floors [...]

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Disaster Prep Tips

by MultCoARES February 26, 2010

As we start a new decade, let’s review some of the basics of Amateur Radio disaster preparedness. The following are tips from John Covington, W4CC, of Dallas, North Carolina. You must make sure you’re personally prepared for a disaster before you can even consider helping with Amateur Radio. If you are preoccupied with personal matters, [...]

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February 2010 Meeting

by MultCoARES February 4, 2010

Date: February 25, 2010 Time: 7:00 pm (AKA 1900 hours) Topic: PIO Location: 4800 NE 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97230

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Illinois Teams with Amateur Radio Operators to Create RACES Program

by MultCoARES February 2, 2010

A newly forged partnership between Amateur Radio operators throughout the state of Illinois and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) will provide an additional layer of emergency communications during disasters. The agreement creates the State Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) program. Read the rest of the story at http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/02/11321/?nc=1

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