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-- News and Events --

Large metal letters spelling LINC

Membership Meeting

Our next meeting is scheduled for

Saturday October 7, 2023
Meeting starts at 9:30 AM

→ Join Online

We will meet at:
Greeley's LINC Library
501 8th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631

→ Map and directions   
Donuts and coffee will be waiting for you.

Overhead view of LINC Library in Greeley with arrows showing where to park

Luis Rivera K0LUE

from General to Extra on August 19


Karen Rivera K0DDL

from General to Extra on June 17


Oscar Rivera K7OEC

from Tech to General on June 17


Eric Seltzer KF0AMA

from General to Extra on Apr 15


banner image with words WARS 2023 License upgrades

Brian Ishmael KF0IBX

from Tech to General on Apr 15


Eric Jonasson KE0YAV

from Tech to General on Feb 25


Rodney Cobb N0NXG

from General to Extra on Feb 19


Let's keep going!
The next Greeley area exam session
is October 21. hint hint..... ;)

Field Day 2023 Recap

June 24 + 25, 2023

WARS Field Day 2023 with 30 foot radio tower and Tri-Band beam

For 2023 WARS had 229 contacts. 103 QSOs on 40m, 84 on 20m, 31 on 15m, 5 on 10m, 2 on 6m, and 4 on 2m. We contacted 47 States, 3 Canadian Provinces, and had 1 DX QSO with Chile.
18 different operators participated on the radio. WARS Field Day 2023 with 30 foot radio tower and Tri-Band beam There were more than 10 volunteers for setup and tear down! Thanks to everyone that helped out.
And like all WARS events we had friendship, food, and fun!
73 and see you next year!

→ ARRL's Field Day page

→ OLDER POSTS

-- Announcements --

Tuesday UHF Net

It is the Summer of 70 Centimeters!
The Weld Amateur Radio Society weekly net occurs every Tuesday night at 7:00 PM on the 448.475- 100Hz tone machine. We hope to hear you check-in on Tuesday night!
(someone will monitor the 147.000 as well)

Radio tuned to 147.000 MHz

Saturday Night
70 cems Digital Disco

Some members with the hip new Fusion radios have been getting groovy at 7 PM on Saturday nights. Fire up those funky fusion radios and feel the good vibes as we discuss whatever comes to mind. 448.475- 100Hz DN mode. Peace!

Thursday HF Net

The WARS Informal HF Net!

7224 kHz at 6 pm

Amateur Radio Exam Testing

WARS has partnered with the Patriot VE Team to provide free Greeley area amateur radio license exams. Our next session is

October 21, 2023

The session will start at 10 a.m. but you should be there at 9:45 a.m. to get checked in. You must register for the session at
→ HamStudy.org

Please bring a tablet or laptop as all of our testing is done on the computer.
→ Contact WARS for more info
→ Free Practice tests and more

Old time radio announcer telling you to get licensed.
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Man working on repeater

Repeater Status

147.000 Mhz + 100 Hz Tone

 - Normal Operation  

448.475 Mhz - 100 Hz Tone

 - Normal Operation  

More info on these machines and other repeaters in the area can be found on
0ur Repeaters page

WARS Apparel

You can order cool WARS gear at
https://weld-amateur-radio-society.checkoutstores.com/

Red polo shirt with WARS logo
Gray t-shirt with WARS logo

Become the envy of all your fellow radio amateur friends as you show off your WARS Gear!

Hats for Every Occassion!

Bucket hat with WARS logo Ball cap with WARS logo

-- The WARS Calendar --

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