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- April 24, 2024 Monthly MeetingARES: What is our Superpower? We will meet this Wednesday, April 24 at 7pm at the Dane County EOC at 2982 Kapec Road, Fitchburg. Please use the west door (facing Kapec Rd) to enter the building. If you are unable to attend in person please send an email to KC9UNZ@arrl.net for Google Meet information toContinue reading “April 24, 2024 Monthly Meeting”
- Cross-Band RepeatingAt our March in person meeting on the 27th Luke, KC9IFF shared a presentation on cross-band repeating and how it is used for Events and Emergencies using Ham Radio. Thanks so much Luke! Below you will find a recording of Luke’s presentation as well as a link to his slide deck. #HamRadio
- Monthly ARES/RACES Meeting on February 28thWe will be meeting at the Dane County EOC at 2982 Kapec Road, Fitchburg on February 28 at 7:00 PM. If you’ve not been there take the McKee Rd exit off Verona Rd (State Rt 18) and go west about 500 feet. The EOC is at the corner of Kapec and King James Way, justContinue reading “Monthly ARES/RACES Meeting on February 28th”
- Storm Spotter Classes Scheduled for Spring 2024The ARES Standardized Training Plan AKA The ARES Task Book, suggests that all ARES operators should have Storm Spotter Training at least every other year. To support the National Weather Service has scheduled 4 Storm Spotter training in our area (Dane and Iowa Counties) this spring. The classes are scheduled as follows: For more informationContinue reading “Storm Spotter Classes Scheduled for Spring 2024”
- 2024 Dark Skies Severe Weather SeminarPlease add February 24 from 9am-3pm to your calendars for the 2024 Dark Skies Severe Weather Seminar held at Madison College at 1701 Wright St and put on by the The MidWest Severe Storm Tracking Response Center (MidWest SSTRC, Inc.). Each year they host a number of presentations on Storm Spotting in our area andContinue reading “2024 Dark Skies Severe Weather Seminar”
- No Net Meeting on Jan 24We are meeting in-person (and online) on January 24 at the New Dane County EOC (for more information look at this post: https://kb9orn.org/2024/01/19/january-2024-monthly-meeting/) therefore there is no Net Meeting this week on Jan 24. If you can’t join us at the EOC and you need the online link send a request with your Call SignContinue reading “No Net Meeting on Jan 24”
- January 2024 Monthly MeetingWe will be meeting this month at the NEW Dane County EOC at 2982 Kapec Rd, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53719. This month we will meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month, January 24 at 7:00. We’ll get a look at the new digs and I believe we can get our IDs that night! I willContinue reading “January 2024 Monthly Meeting”