Testing will happen January 13 and February 10, 2021at the Alpine Hills Community Park at the intersection of Westhill Dr SW and Northill Dr SW. Remember you need a federal registration number available for free on the FCC website. We are told you will soon need to provide you email address on the FCC form. Also remember to dress for the weather since we are in an open picnic shelter. Testing will start at 5 pm. Thanks for your interest in amateur radio. Bruce WA7BAM

Testing will happen December 9 at the Alpine Hills Community Park at the intersection of Westhill Dr SW and Northill Dr SW. Remember you need a federal registration number available for free on the FCC website. Also remember to dress for the weather since we are in an open picnic shelter. Testing will start at 5 pm. This link will give you more information: Thanks for your interest in amateur radio. Bruce WA7BAM

 November testing results: 1 extra passed, 2 candidates passed both technician and general, and 3 passed their technician. Congratulations to all and thanks for your interest in amateur radio. It has been observed since we are doing socially distanced testing that: 1) We have more candidates testing and 2) The success at testing has increased. Study and take practice tests until consistently scoring 90% or better. Thanks to all. Bruce, WA7BAM

 Wednesday November 18, 7 pm all are welcome (even non-hams) to join our meeting on Zoom meeting number 435-905-935 with no password needed. Education program is Mike Ritz, W7VO, on HF noise mitigation. We all want a quieter station. Following the program the business is vote in a new secretary and approve the proposed budget. Business should be short. Thanks for your interest in amateur radio. Bruce, WA7BAM

 November testing results: 1 extra passed, 2 candidates passed both technician and general, and 3 passed their technician. Congratulations to all and thanks for your interest in amateur radio. It has been observed since we are doing socially distanced testing that: 1) We have more candidates testing and 2) The success at testing has increased. Study and take practice tests until consistently scoring 90% or better. Thanks to all. Bruce, WA7BAM

 Take your amateur radio test locally

Testing will happen November 11 at the Alpine Hills Community Park at the intersection of Westhill Dr SW and Northill Dr SW. Remember you need a federal registration number available for free on the FCC website. Also remember to dress for the weather since we are in an open picnic shelter. Due to the number of people taking tests we will be starting about 5:30 pm. Come a little early and leave early. We will seat people as seating is available. Please RSVP to Klaus, AC7MG, 360-280-2428 Click here: http://oars-ve.duckdns.org for detailed information. Thanks for your interest in amateur radio. Bruce, WA7BAM

April Oars Meeting Video

Below is the link to the video that was recorded on Wednesday April 15, 2020 for the monthly OARS meeting.

Nano vna presentation on OARS Meeting April 15, 2020 Video

OARS Net and Meeting Schedule

Until further notice the OARS weekly schedule will be the following:

Tuesdays -- Zoom 216-944-109, starts at 7:30 pm with talk on repeaters (be sure to mute your Zoom input)

Monthly Meeting every 3rd Wednesday -- Zoom 435-905-935, starts at 7:00 pm but no talk on the repeaters

Contact Bruce WA7BAM or Lee KI7SS if there are any questions or issues.