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. Use SignUp Genius to register. The cost is $25 for CIARA members and Free for RACES. For more information got here.

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. To signup for the QSO party and food signups visit our Signup Genius.

The next VE licensing exam session will be held on July 8 at the Hamilton County EOC.

Naptown N8AG is hosting a free HAM radio technician class. For more information go to our event page here.

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