Celebrate America250 with Ham Radio
Click here for the ARRL America250 webpage, or read the press release. Amateur radio operators nationwide are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States with special on-the-air operating events…
Community Communication Plans
“What if?” That is the question that we should all be asking. What if communications break down due to some unforeseen event? What can we do as amateur radio operators…
VarAC Overview
I spent the month of December diving into VarAC. VarAC is a keyboard-to-keyboard chat client that utilizes the Vara modem. The program can be used on HF, VHF/UHF and with…
Do You Need a Desk Manual?
Do you have all of the information that you may need readily available? If the answer to that is yes, then good job! If the answer is no, keep reading.…
The Shaking Has Stopped
Thanks to all of the MCARES members and visitor stations who participated in the 2025 ShakeOut Drill either during the weekly MCARES net, via Winlink, or both. Remember, to visit…
National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month. As we round the corner towards October, let’s continue to prepare. Here is the National Preparedness Month page from Red Cross. There is a lot…
The Great Shakeout: Not Just a Drill
“When Everything Else Fails. Amateur Radio often times is our last line of defense…When you need amateur radio, you really need them.” The Hon. W. Craig FugateAdministrator, US Department of…
$34,000 Fine for Interference Upheld
FCC Upholds Record $34,000 Forfeiture Against Amateur Licensee01/10/2025The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assessed a record $34,000 forfeiture against an amateur radio licensee for “willfully and repeatedly operating a radio station without authorization…
