Repeaters and Winlink Back Online
The W8GCA callsign has been successfully renewed and all repeaters as well as the W8GCA-10 Packet Winlink node are back online.
GCARES Repeaters Down
The W8GCA callsign has expired. We cannot legally run the GCARES Net or the repeater or use the W8GCA callsign until it is officially renewed, which may take some time. …
W8GCA-10 Winlink Node Down
Unfortunately, the W8GCA-10 Winlink node is down due to a technical issue with the W8GCA callsign. We are working to renew the callsign and re-establish the W8GCA-10 Winlink node, but …
GCARES October 2021 SET Results
Congratulations and thanks to all who participated in the October 2021 Simulated Emergency Test (SET)! Ohio Section finished second in the nation in both ARES Activity and Section/Local Nets. Greene …
Winlink Nodes Now KD3WCO-10
Thank you very much for your patience with our transition to the new callsign. Following the passing of Wynn Rollert, W6CDR, we had to move the VARA Winlink node to …
W6CDR-10 VARA FM Winlink On-Line!
The W6CDR-10 VARA FM Winlink node is back on-line and operational after a few months off the air. Originally, we had to move the system due to the sale of …
Upcoming Training Events
The Spring Semi-Annual Winlink Training Exercise is this Saturday, May 14, 2022. The purpose of the Nationwide ETO (EmComm Training Organization) semi-annual communications drill is to demonstrate the ability of …
COML Training Opportunity
Course Title: Communications Unit Leader Training Dates: June 6-9, 2022 (8:00am-5:00pm) Location: Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) 4747 E. 49th Street Cuyahoga Heights, OH 44125 Course Overview/Description: The All-Hazards …
NVIS Day 2022 Fun
Greene County at EM79 had two stations on the air: W8GCA and W8XRN. Seven participants had contacts on 40m and 80m using dipole single band wires at 20 ft. A …
NVIS Day 2022
NVIS Day 2022 will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 10 am until 4 pm (although we usually wrap up shortly after lunch depending on activity on the …