ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY CROSSBAND TEST (12 May 2018) The Military Auxiliary Radio System will host this year’s Armed Forces Day Crossband Test, scheduled for May 12, 2018. This annual event is open to all radio operators, and will not impact any public or private communications. For more than 50 years, military and amateur stations have taken part in this event, which is only an exercise scenario, designed to include hobbyist and government radio operators alike. The AFD Crossband Test is a unique opportunity to test two-way communications between military communicators and radio stations in the Amateur Radio Service (ARS), as […]
Monthly Archives: April 2018
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Saturday, April 21, 2018, TCARES.NET conducted a public service event for the OLD MILL Walk/Run event in Columbia State Park for about 75 participants over a 10K race route and we staffed it with about 20 members of our club. Here are some photos of the preparation and actual event. In addition, we had a public information table for those interested in learning more about ham radio.
Ham Radio Exam Session April 2018 What to Bring to an Exam Session: MAP OF TEST LOCATION 1. A legal photo ID (driver’s license, passport) 2. If no photo ID is available, two forms of identification: a. non-photo ID/driver’s license (some states still have them) b. birth certificate (must have the appropriate seal) c. social security card d. library card e. utility bill, bank statement or other business correspondence that specifically names the person; or a postmarked envelope addressed to the person at his or her current mailing address as it appears on the Form 605. 3. Students/minors may bring any […]
