OARS Logo

I have created a new OARS logo, let me know what you think - w7plc@arrl.net

Website changes

From the new webmaster:
In an effort to simplify the website and make it easier to navigate, I will be making a few changes:
• “Upcoming Events” will be merged with the “OARS Calendar” with a link to the event’s website. All “date specific” information will be consolidated under the “OARS Calendar”
 • “Ham Related Podcasts” will only show the link and not a description. This eliminates the need to update this information on a weekly basis, the links will connect you to the most up to date information.
• Specific comments or announcements will be posted in the blog section on the “Home” page.
• Photos of events and ham radio related stuff will be showing up on the site. If you have photos that you want to share, ham radio related only please, email them to w7plc@arrl.net and I will get them posted.
As always, your comments and suggestions are welcome, just send an email to w7plc@arrl.net.

Phil W7PLC

April 2018 Events

When	What
April 17-24	WA7BNM Contest Calendar
Apr 18	Monthly OARS Meeting, 7:00pm
Apr 19	Thurston County DART Meeting
Apr 20-22	ARRL Idaho State Convention Cancelled
Apr 27	Olympia Arts Walk, 5-10 pm; 28 noon-8 pm
Apr 28-30	Thurston County DART Disaster Training Event

ElmerCQ.com

ElmerCQ.com is gone.
No announcement, it is simply no longer there.  We must fill this gap locally with our own Elmers.  I had signed up to be an Elmer and I will still help any ham when and where I can.  Please join me and make this hobby fun for everyone.
Phil Cornell W7PLC, w7plc@arrl.net

Podcast Update 4/3/2018

The latest from some Ham-Related podcasts:

QSO Today	Mar 31 - Mike Bohn, KG7TR, has been building his own amateur radio equipment since he first entered the ham radio hobby over 50 years ago.
Ham Radio Now	Mar 25 - On the road to the race, an interview with John Rosica KA2FND of NVIS Communications
ICQ Podcast	Apr 1 - ICQ Podcast Episode 263 - Operating GB80GGCN, more
Foundations Of Amateur Radio	Mar 31 - You and the IARU
Amateur Radio Newsline	Mar 30 - - NEW ZEALAND HAMS ASSIST IN SEARCH FOR MISSING WOMAN - SATELLITE'S RETURN: LOOK OUT BELOW! , more
Ham Talk Live!	Mar 29 - Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA AMSAT Satellite Operations
Everything Ham Radio	Mar 15 - A look back over the past 100 episodes
HamNation	Mar 14 - Keeping track of your pets, Birmingham Alabama Hamfest
ARRL: The Doctor Is In	Mar 29 - Filters
100 Watts and a Wire	Apr 2 - On this episode, the Drake TR7 is back on the air!
Field Radio Podcast	Mar 22 - Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio (RaDAR) Challenge.