(01/08/2008, 8:40 AM): Congratulations to one of our members, Joe Testa N8XCT, for becoming the 2009 Net Manager for the Central Ohio Traffic Net (COTN). Anybody interested in traffic handling can go to www.cotn.us , for info about the Central Ohio Traffic Net. The net meets every day at 7:15 p.m. on the 147.240 mhz. repeater in Columbus.
(11/11/2007, 8:41 PM): CERT GROUP: There is a new website for CERT in Pickaway County. The address is Pickaway-CERT.org.. There you will find contact info incase you want to join, and information about CERT.
(08/08/2007, 11:19 AM): There is a web site developed for the Ohio Section ARES. The address is: www.ohioares.org .It has the district map, links to different county ARES web sites and information about ARES in the Ohio Section. Make sure and check it out!!
(12/29/2006, 11:59 AM): NEWINGTON, CT, Dec 19, 2006 -- The FCC has issued the complete Report and Order (R&O) in the "Morse code" proceeding, WT Docket 05-235. The R&O follows fast on the heels of the Commission's December 15 public notice announcing the elimination of the Morse code exam requirement for all Amateur Radio license classes. The R&O also addresses the ARRL's request to eliminate the disparity between "Tech Plus" licensees (Technicians with Element 1 Morse credit) and Technician licensees.
(09/20/2006, 4:58 PM): On September 13, 2006, A Standard Operating Procedure was signed between the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus and the Pickaway Amateur Radio Emergency Service. The purpose of the SOP is an agreed upon guideline giving instruction to both the ARCGC and the PARES in the event of amateur radio communication assistance in response to a disaster, either man-made or by natural causes.
