CARP in conjunction with Fresno County EMCOMM and amateur radio operators around the valley provide amateur radio communications as a public service for the following public events around the valley. If you are interested in participating in the events please follow the signup links to let us know.
March 2 – Sanger Blossom Trail 10K – Sanger, CA April 6 – California Classic Century Bicycle Ride April 13 – Hinds Hospice Angel Babies Walk May 4 – FCC Kirch Flat Bicycle Ride June 22 – FCC Climb to Kaiser Bicycle Ride September 14 – North Fork Grizzly Century September 21 – Tour de Fresno Bicycle Ride October 12 – FCC Bass Lake Double Century Bicycle Ride
November 16 – FCC Raymond Gravel Grinder Ride – Sign up
I welcome the opportunity to continue working as a member of your Board of Directors. It is an honor to work with a dedicated group of enthusiasts who share in a mission to advance the understanding and application of amateur radio in the Central Valley.
In 2017, I was selected to represent our organization as a Board Member. I am a member of a Board with two other community non-profits and bring over 15 years of service and expertise to the table. This exposure to community and membership needs helps to serve each of you productively.
I’ve helped to expand our public services with the Angel Babies and Climb to Kaiser events. Working closely with our President, I’ve alleviated some of the issues related to staffing and planning for events – allowing him time to focus on other aspects of club management. During my tenure, we have seen positive growth in our fireworks profits and community partnerships that have increased our donations and membership base.
Our current board is comprised of intelligent and motivated people, committed to engagement and knowledge of our purpose. My goal is to continue serving each of you in this capacity and greatly appreciate your vote.
This is Tom N6MQG. I currently serve as you secretary on the Clovis Amateur Radio Pioneers (CARP) Board of directors. My term is up this year and I’m asking for your vote to continue to serve on the CARP Board of directors.
I have been a ham radio operator for many years. I served on the CARP Board in its early years. And I have enjoyed serving for the past several years. I have worked many events utilizing my ham radio skills. I was just recently appointed the instructional coordinator for the valley for ham radio.
I enjoy the hobby of ham radio. And that is how I present myself as serving on the CARP Board. I believe board business is very important, however, this is just our hobby. I have enjoyed working with other fellow ham radio operators on the CARP board, and would appreciate your vote to continue with this honor to serve.
10/15/2019 – By all credible and reliable accounts, the State of California has not turned its back on Amateur Radio as an emergency communication resource nor have established repeater owners been asked to remove their equipment from state-owned sites unless they pay sizeable fees. The California controversy, inflamed by a viral YouTube video, stemmed from a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) communication telling a repeater owner or group that Amateur Radio equipment would have to be removed from a state-owned site or “vault” if the owner(s) determined the cost was too great to proceed with a formal application to keep it there.
I made my first amateur radio contact as a Novice licensee (KNØIJT) in January 1957. Later that year I upgraded to General class and then in 1972 I upgraded to Advance class license which I still hold. My current interests are satellite communications, rag chewing on 75 and 40 meters, and outside of ham radio I dabble in electronic industrial controls.
Thanks to the outstanding leadership and guidance exhibited
by our club’s officers and directors we enjoy a leadership role as a premier
ham radio club in central California. This is evidenced by our public service
providing support and safety communications for various community events, by
providing classes to encourage and teach potential hams, by fostering outreach
programs to further the growth of amateur radio, and by participating in ham
radio activities such as Field Day.
Over the years I have held various offices in similar 501(c)(3)
organizations and am familiar with their administration. I have an avid
interest in the Clovis Amateur Radio Pioneers and its future, and with your
vote and my 60 years’ experience as a licensed ham I look forward to
contributing to the continued success and growth of our club.
The nominations for the 2020-2021 Board of Directors has closed as of 9/30/2019. The membership will have the opportunity to vote for three of the following nominees at the November 1st CARP Annual Business Meeting:
Beginning this month the format of the CARP Meetings will be changing. We will continue to have our club news/business presentation but after we come back from break we will not only have a presentation on the meeting topic but also have a breakout session in the room next door. The breakout sessions will cover varous topics more of an educational or elmering nature.
Main Topic
Craig Roberts will be speaking on Public Service Field Operations. As you know CARP is heavily involved with providing radio communcations support for public service. This will be the first of several public service related topics we will have in the future.
CARP Elmer Breakout
The CARP Elmer break-out session will be lead by Tom N6MQG and he will be covering use and programming of HTs. He (and others) will be on hand to go over the operation and use of your HT as well as help with programming. Be sure to bring your HT and your questions.
