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Training this Sat. 5/10 RSVP invited

Posted on 2025/05/06 by KD7isa

RSVP: AJ7CS, KD7ISA The field operation portion will likely extend past noon especially for those that setup an HF antenna. We will focus on HF (high frequency) OPERATION during May and June. You do NOT need to have an HF … Continue reading →

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Peter Mackie, KG7IXU / SK

Posted on 2025/05/06 by KD7isa

Notification of Celebration of Life Event for Silent Key Pete Mackie, KG7IXU/SK. Please join loved ones for a Celebration of Life honoring Peter H. Mackie (1936 to July 2024) May 31, 2025, 2pm to 4pm Old Market Pub 6959 SW … Continue reading →

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Hillsboro AirShow Volunteers Needed

Posted on 2025/04/24 by KD7isa

Hillsboro Air Show volunteer signups (Ham and CERT) have started. Day Date Shift Link Friday May 16 1730-2200 Sign up Friday eve Saturday  May 17  0830-1230 Sign up Saturday Saturday May 17 1200-1700 Sign up Saturday Sunday May 18  0830-1230 … Continue reading →

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Open Positions

Posted on 2025/03/27 by KD7isa

Positions Open Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Emergency Operations Center • Station Manager • Operators • Tigard Area (OR-217 & Hwy 99) • Emergency Manager asked ARES to re-activate this station by request of TVF&R. • Equipment is still in-place … Continue reading →

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ODART – Whale Run

Posted on 2025/03/24 by KD7isa

Oregon DART is Oregon Disaster Airlift Response Team (ODART info). “A local DART is an airport-centered group of pilots, aircraft, and supporting functions that are trained and prepared to provide an airlift response to a disaster.” The Emergency Communications part … Continue reading →

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Send a Radiogram

Posted on 2025/03/18 by KD7isa

Send a Radiogram One way to introduce people to a ham radio Radiograms is to offer to send their message from your outreach booth. If you are not yet set up to do this but have internet access, you can … Continue reading →

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Event News

Posted on 2025/02/13 by KD7isa

9-1-1 Now has a Nurse Navigation program. Summary: Appropriate callers can be connected with a licensed nurse to guide them to care options and can arrange transportation. At 1800 hrs every Wednesday & Thursday: RatPac RatPac Latest: Vernonia Marathon Sunday … Continue reading →

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Winter Storm Warning

Posted on 2025/02/12 by KD7isa

Old TV Weather Guys calling for freezing rain, sleet, 0.2″ ice, 1-3″ of snow on the valley floor starting about 0800L, Thursday. Old TV Weather Guys expect up to 4″ in West Hills and outside the metro areas by Saturday. … Continue reading →

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Recent Training

Posted on 2025/02/11 by KD7isa

Sim(ulation) City Feb 8, 2025

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Recent Mailings

Posted on 2025/02/10 by KD7isa

Recent mailings to YOUR-Call-Sign @ washcoares.org: This email list may not be complete. New DMR Net: Cascadia Coastal Community HAM Net February is Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Month in Oregon. Original source is OEM. 2025-02-11 It will be very cold … Continue reading →

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