TECHNICIAN CLASS TO BE OFFERED IN APRIL. This is an 18 hour class for those without any background knowledge. If anyone you know is interested in getting their technician license, please let them know about this class.
For details, see https://kachinaarc.org/ham-classes
Tech-Class-Flyer23-1The 26th Tour of the White Mountains Bike Race was Saturday, October 1, 2022, in Pinetop -Lakeside. There were 1046 participants and each one rode their pre-registered course. (50, 35, 30 or 9 miles) It was another successful race enjoyed by many in our beautiful mountains!
We want to thank Kachina ARC members along with other ham operators who provided radio communications for the event. Mike Elders – AD7W, Don -AG7OS & Darlene – KJ7JMC Roberts, June Apedaile – KF7KVV, Steve Lane – KY7K, Randy Beecroft -W7RJB, George Meyer – W7AGM, Greg Peters -W9GRG & Marie Mortensen -N7SKS.
Here are a few pictures of the event:
Members of the Kachina Club provided radio communications at several checkpoints for the White Mountain Tango Endurance Ride held September 16-17, 2022 in Vernon. This was a timed 50 mile ride each day. A veterinarian was there to check the horses at the several mandatory times. The weather was perfect and the people were friendly and thanked us over and over for our help.
A big “Thank you” to: Jim Hagan – KE5PZ, Bill Turley – KJ7GYH, Mike Lackey – KB7VMG, June Apedaile – KF7KVV, Mike Abernathy – NM3S, Manny – W7AZE & Lynn Rodrigue, Randy Beecroft – W7RJB, Jim Mortensen – W7AZY and Marie Mortensen – N7SKS.
Here are a few pictures of the event:
TECHNICIAN CLASS TO BE OFFERED IN OCTOBER. This is an 18 hour class for those without any background knowledge. If anyone you know is interested in getting their technician license, please let them know about this class.
For details, see https://kachinaarc.org/ham-classes
Tech-Class-Flyer22-2The following event has been completed, but for the latest information on ham license classes, check here: https://kachinaarc.org/license-testing/
Kachina club member Lori Gurk, KF7DGU participated in this year’s Sue’s Crew 30 mile walk. Congratulations, Lori!
Check here for more information on this great community event.
Amateur radio capability is being developed for the Pinetop-Lakeside Incident Command Center.
Here’s a picture of the tower, including two discone antennas and an HF long-wire antenna.
Here is the Polyphaser surge protection system.
Preparation Class to Take the Technician Class Amateur Radio License Exam
This item is for the folks that wish to join a great hobby and become amateur radio operators. The Kachina Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring a two-day class to assist those interested in passing the Technician class FCC license exam. The first part of the class for this TWO DAY event will be on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 8am to noon. The second part will be on Sunday, the 29th from noon to 5pm. We will meet in the cafeteria at the Solterra Senior Center, 5408 Hwy. 260 (White Mountain Blvd), Lakeside, AZ.
This instruction will be free of charge. If you take the exam for the technician class exam at the Solterra Senior Center on October 5, 2019, that will be free of charge also.
To participate in this session, please contact Doug, NQ5G at 928-532-7438. If there’s no answer, please leave a message with your name, phone number and email. I will get back to you. What a great opportunity to get started in HAM RADIO!
