Amateur Radio Fall License Classes
Natural disasters highlight the ways that amateur radio operators serve their communities.Amateur radio not only provides a way for citizens to communicate for their own safety but away for them …
October Simulated Emergency Test (SET)
The yearly Simulated Emergency Test (SET) will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023 (it is always the first Saturday in October). Our scenario this year will be related to …
July Meeting Cancelled
1. The in-person meeting originally scheduled for Monday, July 31 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 2. Quick recap of the GCARES report from June: We added two members to the roster. There …
Armed Forces Day Crossband Test
The US Department of Defense (DoD) will host this year’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Crossband Test on May 13, 2023. This annual event is open to all licensed amateur radio …
NVIS Day Info for GCARES
GCARES will be operating under the W8GCA callsign for NVIS Day on Saturday, April 22, from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. We will set up our antennas at Walnut Grove …
Ohio Statewide Tornado Drill
The annual Ohio Statewide Tornado Drill will be held on Wednesday, March 22nd at 9:50AM ET. If you are a trained Storm Spotter or interested in Emergency Communications, please check-in …
2023 Skywarn Spotter Training
The Wilmington Office of the National Weather Service has released it’s schedule of online virtual Spotter training for this year. They will also be holding in-person classes. These will be …
Ohio VHF Contest
The OHIO VHF Simplex Contest is this weekend, January 14, 2023, from 10 am until 4 pm EST. The event is a six hour contest to inspire amateurs around Ohio …
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 …
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 …