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HAM Breakfast

Posted Tue, 10/08/2024 - 7:24am by KK9HAM

The next HAM Breakfast will be again, on the second Friday of the month.

Remember, this breakfast get-together is for any HAM operator and their significant others. Regardless of any club affiliation, the size of your antenna or how many radios you have. Anybody is welcome.

DATE: October 11, 2024
TIME: 9:00 am PT
LOCATION: CG Public House, 9221 W Clearwater Ave A, Kennewick, WA 99336

We hope to see there.

You can now find photos of our first HAM Breakfast right here.
http://www.w7az.org/photos/album/798

QSL INFO: 2024 Tri-Cities Water Follies/ Columbia Cup (Unlimited Hydroplane Racing) Special Event Station

Posted Mon, 07/29/2024 - 11:11am by Mike Tesky KC7CCK

Members of the Tri-Cities Amateur Radio Club operated a special event station -- W7AZ -- celebrating the 57th running of Columbia Cup Unlimited Hydroplane races from July 26-28th 2024. The races are part of the Tri-Cities (Pasco, Kennewick, Richland WA.) area week long Water Follies celebration. The Water Follies and unlimited hydro racing has occurred every year since 1966, except 2020 due to Covid lockdown.

QSL Info

Contact confirmation/QSL Cards may be sent to:
Tri-Cities Amateur Radio Club
PO BOX 73
RICHLAND, WA 99352

Please provide a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) and we will get a QSL card back to you

Amateur Radio License Testing

Posted Tue, 07/23/2024 - 12:40am by Mike Tesky KC7CCK

Ham radio testing will be held in Kennewick WA on Nov. 17 at 1 PM. This is in person, no computers, testing only. If new to testing you must go to the FCC web site and apply for and bring with you a FRN number which must be used on your paper work. Upgrading, you must bring a copy of your current license that we must file with the rest of your paperwork and have your FRN number with you. Test fee is $15.00 cash of check made out to the ARRL. Pre-registration is required. Questions or to register contact 509-783-6236 leave a message if no answer.

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FIRST HAM BREAKFAST GATHERING A SUCCESS!

Posted Fri, 07/12/2024 - 2:46pm by Richard Bogert
Breakfast

July 12, 2024 At least 17 Hams gathered at C.G Public House for breakfast. It was a nosiy bunch with lots of good conversation. Let's do it again.

CQ CQ CQ HAM RADIO BREAKFAST on August 9th at 9 AM.
Meet other Ham Radio Operators and have some good grub! If you are a HAM or think you might want to get into HAM radio, come and have breakfast with us. C.G. Public House is located a 9221 W. Clearwater Ave. Kennewick.
Richard Bogert KI7OOM

liquidation sale ham shack

Posted Mon, 05/20/2024 - 8:32pm by Ac7wv

MFJ antenna analyzer 400.00 with case only used once, LDG KT-100= 150, Ameritron ARB-704 70.00, Icom CT-17 (CI-V) 100.00, MFJ code reader 80.00, Heathkit keyer 50.00, Vibroplex straight key 100.00, Bencher paddles 80.00, MFJ HFT-1500 275.00, Drake VSWR meter 100.00, Kenwood HM-36 40.00, Icom MC-44 60.00, MFJ motel tuner 50.00, three rotors and controllers 150.00 each, Steppir antenna controller 150.00, 30 foot rohn tower 300.00, 70ft tilt over crank up tower 3500.00, Icom 706Mk2G and AH-4 antenna tuner sold as a set 800.00, 5 band trapped verticle antenna 10-80mtr 200.00, diamond antenna 2mtr 100.00, diamond 2mtr-6mtr antenna 150.00, field day vertical antenna 10-40 mtr 200.00, various lengths of RG-8 coax make offer, 6-160 mtr off center dipole 300.00, palomar noise bridge 20.00, G5RV 10-80mter dipole 50.00, various resistors, capacitors, transistors, mostly new in organizers 200.00 for all. Contact Keith 509-942-4005 for address and time to come and shop.

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Updated files in "New Ham Kit"

Posted Fri, 05/17/2024 - 12:11pm by KK9HAM

We have updated and expanded the files in our NEW HAM KIT area. We now have more relevant information for new and aspiring HAMs TCARC-HAM-INTRO-101.pdf to help them get started.

If you have one of those popular Baofeng radios, we have a nice, english and detailed operations manual UV-5RV2+ User Manual.pdf and a quick and dirty instructions sheet to manually program that radio Baofeng-Programming-ae2.pdf.

You will also find a Band Plan for Western Washington WWARA-BAND-PLAN-20211218.pdf.
Plus a file with humorous clips on being a HAM radio operator.

Enjoy . . . 73

Pacific Northwest Hamfairs and Swapmeets

Posted Tue, 05/14/2024 - 9:00am by admin

The below link is by far the most comprehensive list of amateur radio related events in the pacific northwest. Much thanks to N7CFO .....

Pacific Northwest Hamfair webpage at http://www.n7cfo.com/amradio/hf/hf.htm

2024 Tri-Cities ARRL Amateur Radio License Testing

Posted Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:25am by Mike Tesky KC7CCK

ARRL-based in-person (not online computer) Amateur Radio Testing (VE Testing) for the Tri-Cities area is held every other month. Pre-registration is required. Call Mike Tesky (509 783-6236) to pre-register. The test location will be the Boy Scout office, 8478 W Gage Blvd, Kennewick, WA on Sundays at 1 pm. Any updates to particular testing dates and locations will be listed on this website, Tri-Cities Amateur Radio Operators Facebook page, and when you call to pre-register. The ARRL charges a test fee of $15. Please be prepared with EXACT cash, as no change will be provided. A check payable to the ARRL will also serve as payment, for a cash-less transaction.

Dates

  • Jan 21
  • March 17
  • May 19
  • July 21
  • Sept 15
  • Nov 17

More Info Contact Testing Coordinator Mike Tesky:
Phone(509) 783-6236 or Email kc7cck@arrl.net

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New Morning Net on W7AZ 146.64 7:30AM

Posted Thu, 03/28/2024 - 8:02am by Richard Bogert

Everyone is feeling a little isolated these days and for good reason but you don’t have to be isolated. You can be social, make friends and still be safe at the same time. There is a new 2 meter social net in town.
If you’re a NEW HAM or an Old HAM you are invited to participate in a new morning social net on the 146.64 repeater W7AZ. The purpose of this net is to help new hams get involved and give old hams a way to stay involved in the exciting world of amateur radio. The net is every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday mornings at 7:30 AM. This is a social net open to anyone with a valid FCC amateur radio license. The conversation will be light and casual. There will be an opportunity to ask questions about ham radio operations. The 146.64 repeater uses a standard NEGATIVE offset and a TONE of 100 Htz. Come join the fun!

You do not need to be a member of the Tri-City Amateur Radio Club to participate. New Hams are encouraged to participate. - Richard Bogert https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2999824720083254&set=gm.29080593...

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October Coffee and Donuts at Popular Donuts in Kennewick

Posted Thu, 10/05/2023 - 3:22pm by Richard Bogert

New to the Area? Come to Coffee and Donuts with a bunch of other hams Saturday morning at Popular Donuts, in Kennewick( 101N Union St) . We get together the first Saturday of the month. It starts around 7:30 and the RAG CHEW could go on for a hour or two. If you can't make it, tune into the morning social net on 146.64 (Neg offset and toneof 100hz) at 7:30. Ed W6OLA will be net control. Hope to see you there.

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