It is time for nominations!!! Please use the form below to make your nomination for Board Member, Secretary, and Treasurer for Clay County ARES. Continue reading
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Ham radio operators are saving Puerto Rico one transmission at a time
In times of need, Ham Radio operators are there to help. Our own Joe Bassett, W1WCN is headed to Puerto Rico with the Red Cross to lend aid in the relief efforts.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/27/us/puerto-rico-maria-ham-radio-operators-trnd/index.html
Hurricane Irma Deployment Availability
As Hurricane Irma approaches, we want to be sure we are are ready to fill the shelters and positions that need to be staffed. Please complete the form below and let us know if you are avaialble.
Thank you for your support of ClayARES and our community. Continue reading
New Florida WINLINK HF-Forwarding Gateway Opens in Crown District
New Florida WINLINK HF-Forwarding Gateway Opens in Crown District
by Gordon Gibby KX4Z
Retired cardio-thoracic nurse Ray Cook, Jr., WD4SEN of Middleburg, FL, turned on the third WINLINK high frequency (HF) gateway in the North Florida Section in early August. He already had considerable experience with multiple VHF WINLINK gateways and an APRS digipeater in Clay County. Ray’s volunteer Kenwood rig runs about 100 watts output through an automated tuner into an off-center fed dipole and provides both WINMOR (sound-card mode) and PACTOR free radio email access for thousands of miles. Earl Leach, WX4J, graciously donated the PACTOR modem for this effort. Earl put years and years of volunteer service into this system. Continue reading
Sign Up for the 2017 MS-150
It’s time to prepare for the 2017 MS-150. This year we will be back on the full route from Sawgrass to Daytona. It will be an awesome 2 day event on October 14 & 15. Please use th link below to sign up to help out!
http://www.crowndistrict.org/wp/2017/08/10/2017-bike-ms-sign-up-sheet/