CVARA Business Meeting – June 6 @ 7pm
Meeting Tonight,7pm
To join the meeting go to https://meet.cvara.net/CVARA
If the meeting hasn’t started yet, it will put you on hold. If you would like to be able to participate in the meeting, you’ll need at least a microphone attached to your computer. If you have a web cam, you can use that too. The system will ask permission to use them. If you would like to use your smartphone… there is an app in your device’s app store. If you go to the link above using a mobile phone, it should suggest the app, if not, just search for Jitsi in the app store.
Once in the meeting, please set your name & Callsign (if licensed) in the More Actions > Settings > Profile menu. This will help us identify you as an attendee.
CARES Net Tonight 7pm!
All licensed Amateur Radio operators are welcome! Need not be a member of ARES or the CVARA to join in on the net.
April Tech Night
Stop on by… 7pm at the Chenango County Grange Hall in Norwich.
General upgrade class
This class was held in 2019 with much success. If you are interested in a licensing class please contact and officer or the club in general.
Early March Meeting start
The March Meeting will start at 6:45 PM. This is so we can get the preliminaries out of the way before the presentation from
Bioenno Battery., which will last for 40 ~ 45 mins.
Shack Open Saturday!
I expect to be at the club station tomorrow morning between 8 and 11.
I will be trying out my SDR receiver and maybe some 2 meter SSB.
As always if I can help with your ham radio hobby just come on up!
73, Tom KC2SFU
Wanted: Android Phones/Tablets
We are collecting used Android phones or tablets for use with various amateur radio projects. Do you have an Android phone/tablet that works, but you no longer use? We are interested! Even if it has a cracked screen… we may still be able to make use of it.
If you have an Android based phone or tablet, please send us an email at phones@cvara.net to get more info or schedule a meetup with a member or you can drop by one of our Tech Nights!
**Devices will be wiped of personal data and reset to defaults. We are only looking to use them with Android applications and wifi. No cell service is required.
Winter Weather Advisory
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. Snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour are possible at times Tuesday into Tuesday evening. Winds gusting up to 35 mph. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. In New York, Onondaga, Madison, Cortland, Chenango and Broome counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Tuesday to 1 AM EST Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Very cold to even dangerously cold wind chills are expected to begin late Tuesday night and continue through at least Thursday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.