Club Meetings

Tuesday, April 17th -- Regular General Meeting: 6:30 pm -- at the Justice Center EOC in Springfield ..... Our April program will consist of information and introduction on ELT (emergency locator transmitter), or bunny hunting & foxhunting and it's use in amateur radio and EmComm.  There will be a show-n-tell portion on antennas and radio gear used for ELT.  Also, Brent Hottle KD7WIO, a member of the local Sheriff's SAR group, will bring a demonstrate the "Project Lifesaver" ELT system.  We will hide the transmitter and then locate the device using direction-finding methods.  Be prepared to start as close to 6:30 PM as possible in order to maximize daylight.  Come join us.  See you at the Springfield Justice Center EOC room, Tuesday at 6:30 PM. 73,
Ron WJ7R, Pres. EARS

Amateur Radio Technician License Class (Entry-Level License)

Spring 2012
Dates: April 5, 12, 26 (no class on April 19)
May 3, 10, 17, 24
Each Thursday night
Time: 7 to 9 pm
Place: American Red Cross building, 862 Bethel Dr. Eugene
Cost: No cost for the class! The study book is $30. License exam fee is $15 at exam time.
Book: Ham Radio License Manual, 2nd edition.
The book is available from the following sources:
Matt Dillon, 439 Heywood Ave., Eugene, OR 97404, 541-689-0640, w7ard@msn.com
Ham Radio Outlet, Portland store, 1-800-765-4267
American Radio Relay League, www.arrl.org
Amazon.com
Contact: Matt Dillon W7ARD
439 Heywood Ave., Eugene, OR (Santa Clara area)
541-689-0640 w7ard@msn.com

EARS conducted VE testing

All at 1 PM and on Saturday:  April 28, May 26. 
Location:  SUB Board meeting room, 223 "A" Street, Springfield, OR.  Contact EARS VE Liaison Peter N7IY (n7iy@arrl.net) for further details and test reservation.

EARS Breakfast:

3rd Saturday Every Month -- same week following Monthly EARS General meeting --
Time 8:30 am, Location -- Addi's Diner, Springfield.