XWARN will again be hosting Field Day operations at Beavercreek Township Fire Station 61, 2195 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek, OH 45434 on June 27-28. This station is co-located with the Beavercreek Township Emergency Operations Center. The club uses the W8XRN repeater for talk-in communications on 147.165 MHz, positive offset, PL Tone 123.0. Station setup typically starts around 0900 to prepare for operations to begin at 2:00 PM (1800 Z). The club hosts a carry-in picnic for dinner on Saturday. The club will continue operations overnight and wrap up around 2:00 PM Sunday when the 24 hours is complete. The club…
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AUXCOMM Class
AUXCOMM Class in Dayton Area to be held immediately prior to Hamvention.There will be an AUXCOMM class in Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio at a location just 9 miles from the Hamvention site. The class will be held on Tuesday, May 13 through Thursday, May 15, 2025.Requirements:Valid Amateur Radio LicenseSuccessful Completion of IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800.To receive further information by email, send a message to OHAUXCOMM@gmail.com expressing your interest. Be sure to include your name, callsign, and contact information.Bob Baker N8ADO AUXCGreene County ARES Emergency Coordinator
NWS 2025 Spotter Training
National Weather Service Link Classes are free and open to the public. Virtual classes require registration via the links provided in each course description. In-person classes require registration only if specified. Each class lasts about 2 hours and is led by a National Weather Service meteorologist, who will discuss techniques and safety for severe weather spotting. Once you attend a class, you will receive instructions for registering to officially become a trained spotter. You will then be able to report severe weather to your NWS office. Schedule Update for 2025 Our spotter training schedule is now in the process of…
NVIS Day 2024
Saturday, April 27, 2024 10 A.M. – 4 P.M. ARRL Link Near Vertical Incident Scattering Antenna
Tonight! – Weather Spotter Class – 3/27/2024
IN-PERSON Greene County Ohio Spotter Training ClassWed, March 27, 6pm – 8pmGreene County Media Room — (use the entrance to Greene County Job and Family Services)541 Ledbetter Road Xenia, OH 45385 (map) Check before you head to the class. The March 26 class was cancelled due to the threat of severe weather.Bob Baker N8ADOGCARES EC
