Author: Bonnie Altus

David Kidd’s Service Honored in Clackamas Radio Room Dedication   Oregon City, Oregon – Newly established Emergency Communication radio room named in honor of long-serving Amateur Radio operator and Emergency Coordinator for Clackamas County, David Kidd.   In a ceremony held on November 21st, the emergency communications radio room in Clackamas County’s Disaster Management offices […]

Hi everyone, Oregon Section ARES is returning to the DEC structure, however, it will not be a strict hierarchical structure.  The responsibilities of the SEC, ASECs, and DECs are to support the county EC’s and their units with no micro-managing.  The county ARES EC’s are responsible for their units. If you are aware of changes […]

Scott N7JI sent out a new section news on Wednesday.  If you want to receive these messages and did not receive it, please check your settings on the ARRL website.  A copy of it has been posted to the Section News page of this website so you can read his message there as well.

All you DXers, listen for call YJ0TT when the team arrives in Vanuatu.  You just might contact our section manager! See their progress here: https://www.dx-world.net/yj0tt-vanuatu-dxpedition-2023/ Look for spots on www.dxsummit.fi  

HiDARG Annual Hamfest   High Tech / Northwest Radio will be there with all their cool stuff. WHO / WHY:  Supports HiDARG’s repeater system and COARECT’s organization. Both 501(c)(3) High Desert Amateur Radio Group Central Oregon Amateur Radio Emergency Comms Team   When: Sat Sept 30th.  8:30 – 3pm You can view the full PDF […]

The Coos County Radio Club will be holding its annual hamfest on July 15th. They will have a VE session beginning at 11:00 AM. Please see their website for more information: https://www.qsl.net/k7cch/Documents/2023HamfestFlyer.pdf

Do not forget to update your club listing annually, even if there are no changes, to avoid being dropped off the active list. If you have trouble with it, note the following tips from the ARRL: They have to be logged into the ARRL website as a member before they can edit anything. They have […]

If you know a college student with a ham license needing a scholarship, please direct them to https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/ARRLGeneral2022 The ARRL Foundation offers many scholarships.  

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Hi everyone, Please let me know if there are other events I should announce. These are those upcoming where I will be in attendance: 9/28/2022 @ 6:30 PM KBARA 75th Anniversary Celebration, Klamath Falls 10/1/2022 High Desert Hamfest, Redmond 10/15/2022 Swaptoberfest, Rickreall 2/18/2023 Salem Hamfair, Rickreall I hope to see you there. Bonnie AB7ZQ

Please look at the ARRL Press release about grants available to clubs. The next round of grants will open on September 7, 2022. Link to the press release: ARRL Foundation Grants $270,000 to Amateur Radio Clubs

Swaptoberfest 2022 will be held on October 15, 2022. Doors open at 9:00 AM. Disabled Hams may enter the HamFair through the East door at 8:30 AM with one paid escort. Tickets will only be available at the door for $10. Vendors should reserve tables in advance but do not send payment. You will pay […]

The Klamath Basin Amateur Radio Association had an awards ceremony on July 16th, at the Moore Park Marina II Pavilion in Klamath Falls.  The club’s long-time member, Ruth Schorr, K7RFO, was presented with an award from OEN (Oregon Emergency Net).  At 97 years old, Ruth has served as net control for OEN for more than […]

Greetings from the 7QP! The 16th annual 7QP will run this year on Saturday, May 7. We have an outstanding record to uphold. Based on number of logs received last year, 7QP is still the 3rd largest QSO party in the country and growing. For the past several years we have had all 36 Oregon […]

Portland Amateur Radio Club became ARRL Affiliated on January 8, 1947. According to their website, the club actually started in 1941 so they are 81 years old with 75 years of ARRL affiliation. Please congratulate them on this achievement.