Club Meetings:
Every third Thursday of the month
Location: Waxahachie Central Fire Station Training Room
407 Water Street, Waxahachie, TX
Talk-in on the 145.410 machine.
ECARC NEWS & EVENTS |
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Tour d' Italia 2009
The Ellis County Amateur Radio Club recently provided
communications support for the Tour d' Italia bike rally. Hams
from several clubs including Ellis County, Irving, and Dallas
collaborated their efforts to provide support for over 1,100
riders. Pictured above are father and son Rover team Scott K2YOU
and Jason KF5BLO. More photos of the event may be viewed
here.
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Raffle Winner
Keith KF5AGM (left) thanked everyone for his new radio, two
weeks before the drawing! If he is a broker by profession he's
hired! A huge thank you to Johnny KB5YYK for donating the radio
to the club to raise funds. |
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2009-2010 Club Officers
Your ECARC Officers for the upcoming year were elected at
the June club meeting:
President: Johnny Grant KB5YYK
Vice-President: Pat Gardenhire K5RBV
Secretary: Ray Calhoun W5ZGZ
Treasurer: Kenny Hickey KD5VQN
Please take the time to thank the outgoing officers for their
service and the incoming officers for their dedication and
commitment to continually moving this club forward. |
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July
Club Meeting:
Jason KC5PYV and Travis KE5PEY will give a presentation on
24-hour and 72-hour go bags. |
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 2009
ARRL Field Day June 27-28
The ECARC will conduct Field Day operations at
Love Park at Lake Bardwell near Ennis. Setup will begin at
9am in preparation for a 1pm start time. Operations will
continue throughout the night, ending after 24 hours of fun,
fellowship, and contacts. Everyone is welcome to come out and
join in on the fun. |
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Ellis County Amateur Radio Club
T-Shirts: ECARC t-shirts are available for purchase at the
monthly Planning Committee meetings and monthly regular club
meetings. Price is $15. |
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ECARC VE Team:
The
ECARC VE Team conducts monthly testing sessions on the
4th Thursday of the month. If you are interested in testing
to obtain a license, or to upgrade your license, please
contact a member of the VE Team at least a week in advance
of the testing session.
Bob Fitch – K5ASU |
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ECARC
Monthly Planning Meeting: Meets every second Saturday
of the month for breakfast in conjunction with the 2nd
Saturday breakfast meeting.. The meeting is held at Acapulco's
in Red Oak at the southwest corner of FM 664 and I-35E. Talk-in will be on 145.410. For more
information please contact Planning Committee Chairman
Kenny Hickey KD5VQN. All club members are welcome and
encouraged to attend. |
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Monthly Breakfast:
Meets
every second Saturday of the month at 8:00 AM.
Location
of the meeting is Acapulco's
in Red Oak at the southwest corner of FM 664 and I-35E. Talk-in will be on 145.410.
Come out and visit with us and our families. Everyone is
welcome. |
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