Work has started, on the ARES Comms Trailer. Will KG7LPW is the lead construction guru. Interior walls are being taken down and insulation added. The exit ports for coax have been installed. Al AC1AC has started on installing the interior lights and the exterior lighting is done. We hope to have the trailer functional (but not done!) for the April 18 Walk MS. If you are interested in helping with the construction, you can contact the trailer crew at trailer [at] multnomahares [dot] org.
New Multnomah County ARES shirts are ready for order. The shirts are navy blue, with the ARES logo and Multnomah County lettering embroidered in red and white on the front in the left chest area, and Multnomah County Amateur Radio Emergency Service lettering in white heat-transfer vinyl on the back. You can order shirts from our membership manager, Deb Provo, at any of our monthly meetings, or send an email to KK7DEB [at] arrl [dot] net
short sleeve T-shirt – $14
long sleeve T-shirt – $20
short sleeve polo – $23
long sleeve 1/4 zip sweatshirt – $30
The shirts are available in men’s sizes S, M, L, XL, and 2XL, and women’s sizes S, M, L, XL, and 2XL.
The shirts are available to all members but are NOT required!
Welcome to our newest members, Carrie KG7NZP, Michael W6CUJ, and Ron KG7LPS! Welcome back to Bob KM7Q. It is really great to see our membership growing.
Thanks to all who returned the membership information update survey.
Congratulations to Marino KG7EMV and Paul N7NTW on their license upgrades to General class. Welcome to our newest member Ross KD7TUR. Ross comes to us with a great deal of ham radio experience.
Michael AE7XP has been promoted to team leader of the Rover team. Now that the training program has been if effect for one year, the Rover team will consist of those who have their ARRO certification. Eli and I will work with any member seeking certification. There are several who are very close to this goal.
Many thanks to all who have helped to make the trailer project a reality. Your donations will create an awesome tool for new member recruitment and promotion of amateur radio as well as a portable net control station. I am looking forward to the next step of purchasing and equipping this great resource.
Join me in welcoming our newest members, Allan KG7EMU, Dylan W7KEF, and Jason KD7YNA. We are looking forward to their participation and Eli W7ELI and I will be working with them to get them certified.
The membership forms update has been moved to January. I will work with John K7TY to produce a survey type form so we do not require quite as much information to be repeated. We want to make sure we have the most current info for our records.
Thanks to all for a great year for MCARES! I am looking forward to 2015 and to continue to hone our operating skills. It feels like we are making huge strides and your support and participation are the reasons why we continue to grow and evolve to be one of the best ARES units in the state.
The fundraising team reports a total of about $3500 in cash and equipment donations so far. Many local business and corporate contacts have been made. These require patience for a response but we are hopeful. Many thanks to those members who have contributed!
Multnomah County Emergency Management is submitting a request for Citizen Corps grant money for equipment. Thanks to Stevie Bullock for his hard work in the grant process!
The raffle at the January 22 ARES meeting will be an opportunity for everyone to win one of the following:
All proceeds will go towards the trailer project. Tickets will be available for purchase for $5 each at the meeting.
If you would like to contribute to the Trailer Project, you can do so online at or send a check to:
Portland Amateur Radio Club
PO Box 33454
Portland, OR 97292
All donations are tax deductible and would be much appreciated to fund this great resource! Every little bit helps!
Welcome to our newest member, Doug KG7MJJ.
As some of you may have noticed, Julie KF7TAU is now Julie W7OW. Julie reports that Lewis and Clark now has their HF Pactor station up and running, thanks to the technical assistance of Adam KF7LJH.
In December, I will be sending out a new membership form to all members. These must be filled out annually to be sure our records are accurate.
Welcome to our newest members, Gregory KD7KBR, Will KG7LPW, and Susan KG6MJR, and congratulations to Julie KF7TAU for her upgrade to Extra Class.
Congratulations to Robert WX5TEX and Jenny on the birth of their son, Wyatt, born August 7. Robert is really enjoying his new Daddy role, as you can see in the photo here.
Multnomah County ARES vests and t-shirts are available to all our members. Contact me at dprovo [at] yahoo [dot] com if you wish to make a purchase.
Our newest members are George KK7FM, John KG7JKN, Bob KG7JKQ, and Fletcher WA7FPD. Look for them at the next meeting and give them a hearty welcome.
Congratulations to Eli W7ELI who has been appointed the new Net Manager for the Northwest Oregon Traffic and Training Net (NTTN). Congratulations also to Ann KF7RBV who is a new Volunteer Examiner (VE).