ACARA

The Athens County, Ohio
Amateur Radio Association
              
 

 

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'Ham' Radio Emergency and Public Service Communications

Serving Southeast Ohio Communities

Next meeting:
OU Facilities Management
Riverside Drive, May 15, 7:30 PM
Social Hour/Rag-chew 7:00 PM
*Lake Hope Bike Race, Sunday, May, 6, 11:00 AM -5:00 PM
Contact Jeff Slattery, N8SUZ to volunteer

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MARION CRAWLEY, K8MMC, SK

Longtime ACARA member Marion Crawley, K8MMC, passed away at Kimes Nursing Home on Sunday, December 25. He was 91. Marion, retired from The Athens Messenger, was an active club member and supporter of many projects over the years including the Athens Marathon. He was also active with the local Boy Scout Council where he received the Silver Beaver Award. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. The complete obituary may be found by clicking here.


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2012 ACARA Hamfest
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License Testing Info

 

 

Licensing Classes
ACARA Technician License Preparation Classes will be held on Mondays starting January 9 and will end with a testing session on March 12. Classes will be held from 7-9 PM in Athens High School Room B106. Further information may be found at the class flyer link. The registration link is in a protected directory. At the login popup enter username "ham" and password "exam" without the quotes.
Class Flyer

Online Registration
Local Test Sessions:
Jeff Slattery, N8SUZ is coordinating our class test session at the end of classes (see info to left). He is also coordinating the test session to be held in Hillsboro in conjunction with the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure on Saturday June 16. For online registration for any of these sessions, please click here. The registration link is in a protected directory. At the login popup enter username "ham" and password "exam" without the quotes.
Weather Spotter Class :
Jeff Slattery, N8SUZ is coordinating the new combined Basic and Advanced Storm Spotter class from the National Weather Service. The Charleston, WV NWS office will teach the class at the Athens High School Library on Monday April 30, 6:00-8:00 PM. The course if free to first responders, hams and the general public. Pre-registration is not required but requested to assure adequate materials.

Links to our Members

Link to our Members' Loan Library List

Search the Athens Co. license database Hamfest 2004 Hamfest 2005 Pictures
(courtesy W8PG)
Membership Application (PDF) -
(or in MS Word
Picnic 2004 Pictures
(Courtesy W8PG)
Links - (suggestions welcome)

Winlink 2000/RMS Packet packet/Internet
e-mail node K8AHS-10 on 145.09 mHz
currently off the air

APRS node on 144.39 mHz
Marathon digi test on 144.36 mHz

Our own Greg Weinfurtner, NS8O wins CQ World Wide WPX Contest. Info

 

 Link to 09/15/08 Athens News article on ACARA participation in Ohio State Parks On The Air
Foundation for Amateur Radio Scholarship Info  Local Net Information Local Amateur Radio Emergency Service
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The ACARA is an IRS registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization.