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Rig Control with Ultra Mobile PC’s and Open Source Software - This months meeting will offer a presentation on Utra Mobile Personal Computers and their application with Linux operating systems and other Open Source software for Rig Control and Digital Mode operations.Time/Date:
Friday May 2nd, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Location:
Clovis Senior Center - Classroom
850 Fourth Street
Clovis, CA

Contact:
Lou Ann Dansby, KD6WAW
(559) 298-7707

Website:
http://www.k6arp.org

March of Dimes Walk for Babies 2008
The Clovis Amateur Radio Pioneers will be providing communication support for the event. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all volunteers. If you wish to participate with radio communications, please contact Rob Mavis.

Date/Time:
Saturday April 19, 2008 - 7:45am

Location:
Woodward park - Group activities area

Required Equipment:
2 Meter HT

Suggested Equipment:
Sunscreen
Jacket (It has rained in the past at this event)

Contact:
Rob Mavis AE6GE
ae6ge@k6arp.org
559-272-6791

Clovis Amateur Radio Pioneers monthly membership meeting

APRS: This months meeting will offer a presentation on APRS (Automated Packet Reporting System). What it is, how its used, some examples and a demonstration.

Time/Date:
Friday April 4th, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Location:
Clovis Senior Center - Classroom
850 Fourth Street
Clovis, CA

Contact:
Lou Ann Dansby, KD6WAW
(559) 298-7707

Website:
http://www.k6arp.org

Due to scheduling conflicts the CARP Ham Radio and Electronics Swap Meet for April 12, 2008 has been canceled.

Please stay tuned while we reschedule for new date estimated for this fall.

T-Hunt: This months meeting will offer a presentation on T-Hunting (Transmitter Hunting). Bring your radios, antennas and other T-Hunting gear cause there will be a local T-hunt on the Campus during the meeting.

Time/Date:
Friday March 7th, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Location:
Clovis Senior Center - Classroom
850 Fourth Street
Clovis, CA

Contact:
Lou Ann Dansby, KD6WAW
(559) 298-7707

Website:
http://www.k6arp.org

CARP After-Net Get-Together

The CARP After-Net Get-Togethers have started again! They will be held on the third Thursday of each month right after the CARP net. Feel free to come out, bring yourself, bring your family! You can meet others local hams for some great conversation in this informal setting. Please come join us.

When:
Thursday February 21st, 2008 immediately following the CARP net (~7:30 pm)

This Months Location:
Me-N-Eds
50 W. Bullard #101
Clovis, CA
[South/West corner of Bullard and Minnewawa]

The State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles, has the following information on their website:

Amateur Radio (HAM) License Plates

These plates are issued, upon request, to holders of Federal Communication Commission (FCC) amateur radio station licenses. The alpha-numeric series reflects the call letters assigned by the FCC Vehicle Code Section 5005 and Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 10751, 10752).
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WØS - Special Event Station

The 96th Anniversary of the Titanic Disaster

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Your club members have been invited to come operate with us in Branson, MO for the 96th Anniversary of the Titanic Disaster. Last year our press release hit 111 news wire services around the world in two days. This is an internationally recognized Special Event Station and here is a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate. Continue Reading »

CARP Emergency Coordinator
Matt Goodwin KG6YLJ

Are you prepared for an emergency at your home? Do you have at least three to five days worth of food and clothing? Do you have camp equipment such as propane stove, heater, etc. Do you have flash lights with fresh batteries, or do you have one of the new types that you just turn a crank on the side to generate electricity? Do you have emergency power for your radio’s, or better yet do you have a generator that is capable of providing enough power for your refrigerator and heating a/c system. Do you have any medications that you must take, if so do you have a supply of these put away. Where you store these supplies depends on you. I suggest you find 55 gallon drums with removable lids so you can store these items in a water tight environment. If you want to look for the long term you might consider enough food, water and clothing to last six months to one year. If you decide this is the way you want to go, I would suggest getting powdered food mixes, bottle water in those big five gallon bottles, Meals Ready to Eat are inexpensive and will keep you alive, although they may not taste very good. Will your pets be properly cared for, i.e. food, medication, etc. You should also keep hand tools in your emergency kit as there may not be any electricity to operate electric tools.
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Clovis Amateur Radio Pioneers monthly membership meeting

This month’s meeting will be on Geocaching

Please bring a few bucks as pizza and soda will be provided. After a short presentation we will have a easy fun Geocache hunt on the Clovis City grounds around the Senior Center. There will be prizes for the winning team. Bring your GPS’s and flashlights. Oh, and don’t forget your rain jackets, just in case…

Time/Date:
Friday February 1, 2008

Location:
Clovis Senior Center - Classroom
850 Fourth Street
Clovis, CA

What to Bring:
-GPS (if you have one)
-Flashlight
-Rain Jacket (in case it rains)
-A few bucks for Pizza and Soda

Contact:
Lou Ann Dansby, KD6WAW
(559) 298-7707