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Club News
Posted: Saturday, April 13, 2013
CARS Adds 2nd Meeting Each Month 
CARS will now be meeting 2 times per month. The business meeting will continue to be on the 2nd Thursday and typically will be followed by a program. The new meeting will be held on the 4th Thursday at 7:30pm at our normal meeting location. This meeting will be more social. Need help programming a radio, building an antenna, or just want to chat with fellow hams, then you should join us. Our first "social" meeting will be 4/25.

Stay tuned for more changes to increase membership and maintain interest in our hobby and club!


Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2013
2013 ARRL Field Day  Jun 22, 2013



Field Day is just around the corner.  This year's Field Day will take place the weekend of June 22nd and 23rd.  CARS will set up at the Clearwater Fire Training Facility as we have done the past few years.  If you are intersted in participating, please email Craig - KJ4BYK.



Articles

BSA Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip 
By: Craig Shapiro - KJ4BYK - Friday, January 18, 2013

The BSA has just announced the Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip for wear on youth and adult member uniforms. All registered youth members and adult leaders who also hold a valid amateur radio license are eligible to wear the rating strip.

You can read more and see the rating strip at http://www.k2bsa.net/operator-rating/

They should be in stock at the Supply warehouse in about two weeks. It will take longer for them to reach the stores.

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Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The New CARS Repeater System 
The Clearwater Amateur Radio Society VHF-UHF Repeater System will soon be getting a much needed facelift. Work is progressing on the installation and configuration of three new ICOM repeaters and a new, multi-port Repeater Controller that will power the K4JMH Repeater System.

Click here for the full article!

Weather Report

Club Repeater Status
Output PL Tone Call Sign Coverage Status
146.97
(146.2)
K4JMH
North County
Operational - Linked
444.150
(146.2)
K4JMH
North County
Operational - Linked 
444.450
(146.2)
K4JMH 
North County
Operational - Linked

Who We Are
The Clearwater Amateur Radio Society, Inc. is an Amateur Radio club based in Pinellas County Florida for over fifty years.. CARS members meet the second Thursday each month (7:30 PM at the Clearwater Fire Department Training Academy) to discuss Club business and activities. Most meetings include a presentation on an Amateur Radio topic of interest. The club sponsors the TampaBay area's only FREE Amateur Radio License Testing. The CARS-K4JMH Repeater System operates on four different bands (2 meters (VHF), 1.25 meters (222 MHz), 70 cm (UHF) and 23 cm (1.2 GHz)) and provides "end2end communications coverage" for Pinellas County Hams. CARS members provide Event Communications support for local charity walk-a-thons, runs and bicycle events and actively participate in the National Weather Service SKYWARN severe weather spotter program. Other CARS events include Amateur Radio Contesting, ARRL Field Day and Winter Field Day and Radio Fox Hunting.

The Clearwater Amateur Radio Society, Inc. is an ARRL-affiliated club and a member of the Florida Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Council.

CARS membership is open to all licensed Amateur Radio operators. Family Memberships are also available. Come join us and experience the fun, enjoyment and satisfaction that is Amateur Radio!
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It is now Sunday, May 19, 2013, 12:36:16 AM in Clearwater, Florida.
Next club business meeting:
Thursday Jun 13 at 7:30 P.M.
Next club social meeting:
Thursday May 23 at 7:30 P.M.
Next Clearwater Amateur Radio Exam Session: Monday Jun 10 at 7 PM

As of March 11th, 2013, CARS has saved the local Ham Community $8,936 for 616 applicants by offering FREE Testing.
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