Spring Amateur Radio Classes

For those interested in obtaining an FCC amateur radio license, the Greene County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (GCARES) is offering an Amateur Radio license class starting Sunday, February 18, 2024. The class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. each Sunday through April 21st.  A test for all classes of licenses will be shortly after these classes conclude. There is no charge for the class and Morse Code is no longer required to obtain any amateur radio license.  The entry-level Technician class is held at the Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club (BARC) Clubhouse, Room 1, Sugarcreek Elementary School, 51 South East…

2024 Spotter Training Schedule

Link to the registration NWS WILMINGTON OHIO 2024 SPOTTER TRAINING SCHEDULE 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 January 31, 2024 We…

Fall Amateur Radio Classes

The Greene County Amateur Radio Clubs are sponsoring classes for individuals interested in obtaining or upgrading an amateur radio license. Classes begin Sunday evening September 17 at 7:00 PM and are expected to last for up to two hours. The format is nine weeks of two hour class sessions, followed by a free test session. At the first session, the class may decide to modify the start time and duration offuture classes, so be sure to check with the coordinator if you miss the first session. There is no cost to take the course, but you are asked to obtain…

2023 Events March – June

March 1 Ohio ARES D3 Net, 145.110 8:00pm 6 XWANR Net, 145.165 7:30pm 7 NWS Virtuual Spotter Training 7:00pm 7 Greene County DMR NET, 310557 8:30pm 7 GCARES Voice/Digital Net, 146.910 9:00pm 8 Ohio ARES D3 Net, 145.110 8:00pm 13 XWARN Meeting, Fairgrounds 7:30pm 14 Skywarn Spotter Training – Greene/Calrk Counties, Soin 6:00pm 14 Greene County DMR NET, 310557 8:30pm 14 GCARES Voice/Digital Net, 146.910 9:00pm 15 Ohio ARES D3 Net, 145.110 8:00pm 20 Greene County 4H ARC, Fairgrounds 6:30pm 21 GCARES Voice/Digital Net, 146.910 8:30pm 21 GCARES Voice/Digital Net, 146.910 9:00pm 22 Ohio Statewide Tornado Drill, 147.165 9:50am 22…