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• Wisconsin ARES Store open until 24 May
  Only a few days left. Everyone, The WI ARES / RACES store is now open for a limited time (only until May 24th) so please distribute this flyer widely and encourage everyone to place an order right away and not to procrastinate.  There needs to be a minimum of 24 items ordered for screen printing andContinue reading “Wisconsin ARES Store open until 24 May”
• May 25 – Handheld Configuration Clinic
  At our next meeting we’ll hold a clinic of sorts. One thing I’ve heard consistently from folk is how hard it is to configure their hand held radios. At our next meeting, May 25, at 7:00 PM, BYORTC (Bring your own radio to configure). We’ll meet at UW Space Place 2300 South Park Street, Madison.Continue reading “May 25 – Handheld Configuration Clinic”
• Register or Buy Tickets for the MARA Hamfest at Reduced Prices
  Madison Area Repeater Association is holding their hamfest on April 15 this year and you can still get tickets at a reduced price. Order yours today. For more information go to https://w9hsy.org/hamfest-2023/
• Horribly Hilly Hundreds 2023
  The date has been set for the Horribly Hilly Hundreds for 2023. The bikes will ride on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Tom, W9TDP is already compiling a list of hams who are interested in volunteering for the day. If you can staff a rest stop, drive a SAG Vehicle, staff Net Control, ride “shot-gun” orContinue reading “Horribly Hilly Hundreds 2023”
• 2023 Dark Skies Severe Weather Seminar
  Dane County ARES was represented at the 2023 Dark Skies Severe Weather Seminar on March 25 at Madison College. Chad, WA4ORM did a presentation on NWS/MWK and Jeff, KC9UNZ staffed an ARES information table during the event.
• Winlink Presentation Feb 23, 2023
  At our monthly meeting on Feb 23 we revisited Winlink. Jeff, KC9UNZ lead the presentation with help from Tom, W9TDP sending winlink messages from Florida. Please see below for a recording of the presentation, and link to the slide deck and a note about the winlink error we ran into. From time to time whenContinue reading “Winlink Presentation Feb 23, 2023”
• 2023 Bike the Barns Location
  We’ve received initial notification of Bike the Barns plans for 2023. The date will be September 17, 2023 and this year the location will be mostly concentrated in the Mt Horeb / Cross Plains area.