small_ARA_Logo.pngJust over three weeks until the Great Hagerstown Hamfest! May 4, 2019 -- Doors open 7AM (6AM for vendors/tailgaters). Click for details and downloadable flier!

Traffic Handling Tutorial

On Saturday, April 28 th the MDC Section Traffic Manager, W3YVQ conducted a training session on the National Traffic System (NTS) traffic handling.

The session is highly informative in regard to traffic handling and proper voicing of voice messages. I highly recommend everyone interested in ARES/RACES operation to listen to this training.

Pre-Meeting Social

Submitted by WA8EIH on Tue, 04/24/2018 - 19:36

What:  Food and Drink before ARA meeting

           Alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages available.
           Full menu available, plus Tuesday specials
           Pay for your own tab

           

Where:   American Legion Morris Frock Post 42
              405 Northern Ave, Hagerstown  (see attached map)

              Enter the main entrance (press doorbell if it's locked)

Date: 
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - 17:00 to 18:30

Pre-Meeting Social

Submitted by WA8EIH on Mon, 03/26/2018 - 06:10

What:  Food and Drink before ARA meeting

           Alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages available.
           Full menu available, plus Tuesday specials
           Pay for your own tab

           

Where:   American Legion Morris Frock Post 42
              405 Northern Ave, Hagerstown  (see attached map)

              Enter the main entrance (press doorbell if it's locked)

Date: 
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 - 17:00 to 18:30

Items For Sale

Submitted by ni2w on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 14:03

The Antietam Radio Association has a number of items for sale. The full list can be viewed here. Anything that isn't sold by April 20, 2018 will be taken to the Delaware Hamfest and the Great Hagerstown Hamfest after that. Please contact Butch Eigenbrode for more information.

Presentation: No Power, No Comms, Puerto Rico Disaster

Submitted by KC3FDA on Wed, 03/07/2018 - 11:25

Update (3/13/2018): Marty is currently back in Puerto Rico on assingment with FEMA. This presentation will be rescheduled for April.

Guest speaker and MDC Section Manager, Marty Pittinger, KB3MXM, will be discussing his recent assingment in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria.

Date: 
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 - 19:00

Presentation: Solar and Modern Power Systems for Ham Radio

Submitted by KC3FDA on Wed, 03/07/2018 - 11:24

Edit: 3/20 - Due to the incliment weather this meeting has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule for a future date.

Guest speaker - Bob Bruninga, WB4APR

The technology of power systems has changed drastically in the last decade, yet most ham's concepts of shack power, field power, emergency power and renewable power are woefully out of date. Did you know you can use a modern loaptop power supply on anything from 100 to 240 VAC OR 150 to 330 VDC? It can provide up to 6 amps for portable operation and take only 10% the size and weight of older power supplies. Also Home Solar has come of age. Payback is now in under 5 years and then you get free power for LIFE!

Date: 
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 - 19:00

2018 Technican License Class

Submitted by KC3FDA on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 15:57

Our 2018 Technician's Licensing Class will run from Friday April 20 through Sunday April 22 at the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Pre-registration is required by March 16 if registering by mail or March 20 if you prefer to do so in person. You can download the registration form here.

The fee for the class is $30 for adults or $15 for those 18 and under and includes a copy of Gordon West's Technician License Manual as well as refreshments during the class.