Dallas N9DAM would like to thank everyone who assisted with the Carmel Marathon on Saturday. Specifically Dwight – N9DEK, Seth and Jonathan KD9QEE and KD9QEF, Robert KD9MAK, Mike KD9BKU, Matthew KD9WFK, Bob KD9TQH, Andrew N9QML, Paul KA9SDQ, Jeanmarie KD9UGB, Roy WA8SKY, Ian W9UIN, John W9KD, Brent N9BA, Bob AK9R, Don WD8DSB, and Gary KD9WQP. I would also like to thank the Hancock County ARES club for supporting the marathon as well.
If anyone has any feedback or comments from the marathon please email me at kd9tjh@gmail.com. I want to do everything I can to make next year’s marathon better.
Five new hams passed their Technician class license exams yesterday and two others successfully upgraded to General class. Thanks to our VE team of AD9KT, WA4EZF, AD9RB, AC9ZL, K9CPH, and KJ9M for another successful testing session. The next VE licensing exam session will be held on July 8 at the Hamilton County EOC. Contact kj9m@arrl.net for details or registration.
May 6 – CPR training for Hamilton County RACES members will be held Saturday, May 6 from 0800 to noon at the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center at the Sheriff’s Campus in Noblesville. This is a joint training for both RACES and CIARA members. While mandatory for RACES, CPR training is highly recommended for CIARA. For those unable to attend this session, there will be a forthcoming evening session available; use SignUp Genius to register.
May 6 – Indiana QSO Party. CIARA will operate from 1100 to 2300, at Forest Park, Shelter 5. Power is available. Bands are 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 on SSB and CW. If you want to participate, send your radio and antenna setup, power needs, and preferred bands to Dwight at N9DEK@ARRL.NET.
Upcoming Hamfests:
April 29 — Henry County Hamfest, New Castle Armory, 1537 Grand Ave, New
Castle, IN 47362, http://www.w9ob.org, Contact: Steve Benson
KD9ILY, Phone: 765-529-6727, Email: kd9ily@gmail.com
April 29 — North Central Indiana Hamfest, Miami County 4-H Fairgrounds,
1029 W. 200 North, Peru, IN 46970, http://NCIHamfest.com, Contact: Mitch Miller W9DDX, Phone: 765-661-5893, Email: mitchmiller55@gmail.com