NEWS
The monthly McARCS planning meetings are held via Zoom.
The next meeting is scheduled for September 9th 2024 at 6 PM.
* Everyone is Welcome *
Please Mute Mic when not speaking
Join us on ZOOM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83894184251?pwd=jjPjn2NxBTEXyTygkdNni3uxtqMGB7.1
Here is how https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting
Meeting agendas and minutes can be found in the Resources section.
The Mendocino County Office of Emergency Services, in conjunction with the Mendocino Auxiliary Communications Service (MACS), will be offering two one-hour ZOOM presentations on emergency radio procedures and on emergency radio documentation. Unlike our regular day-to-day chatting, emergency communications require special considerations to be efficient and to document what you have done.
These two presentations will be offered twice in October on the following dates from 1800 to 1900 hours:
You need only attend one presentation for each topic. When registering, please give me the dates you wish to attend.
For those wishing to attend, please register with me so I can send you the invitation with the ZOOM meeting link and the appropriate forms for the practice sessions. Please share this information with other hams you know.
73,
Mike KC6MGM
MACS Coordinator
A test session will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, September 21st at the Redwood Collegiate Academy in Ukiah. If you are interested in testing, please contact Tim WB9NJS. If you would like to participate as a volunteer examiner, please contact Nick KI6RIT.
For links to video recordings of the technician and general-class license training sessions, click here.
ALERT: Effective April 19th 2022, the FCC will be implementing a $35 application fee for new license applications. Upgrading an existing license to a higher class is exempt. The fee is in addition to the $15 test fee. Volunteer examiners (VEs) won't be collecting the application fee; you will need to make payment to the FCC directly. Click here for more information.
It is with sadness that we report that our friend and colleague, Peter Kools, NB6H, passed away recently. Peter had recently joined the amateur radio world but in a short period, worked his way up to an extra-class license, became active on the VHF and HF bands, became accredited as a volunteer examiner (with participation in 10 sessions in a year!), gave presentations at our last general license training class, and stepped up to be the secretary for McARCS. He was known for his warm personality and willingness to help.
The McARCS officers and members extend our condolences to Peter's family.
On Saturday, June 15th, a test session was held in Lakeport. Of the three people that tested, two passed - two upgrades from technician-class to general-class.
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