The CCARC conducted their monthly meeting on March 4th.

The President  recognized the ARRL Mid Atlantic Director Tom Abernethy W3TOM. Tom provided an update on the Mid Atlantic Division and the appointment of Jim Cross WI3N as an Assistant Director of Mid Atlantic Division for ARES. Tom also emphasized antenna safety near power lines. Tom described an incident he witnessed at the Orlando HamCation this year where a portable antenna made contact with a 14KV power line.

The President then recognized the evening speakers Jim Montgomery WB3KAS, ARRL Section Emergency Coordinator Maryland – DC Section and Wanda Montgomery KA3AHI, ARRL Assistant Section Manager Maryland DC Section. Jim provided a presentation on Maryland – DC Section “Interoperability Winlink 2000” program. Wanda presented a presentation on the Maryland – DC Section Emergency Communications Hospital Coalition.

 Elections where then held with the following results:

President – Mike Tackish KA3GRW
Vice President – Tom Abernethy W3TOM
Secretary – Charles Hallock AA3WS
Treasurer – Bob Davidson KB3KOW
Activities – Open – (Tim Velasquez KB3OSF will assist until position is filled.)

Activities Report:

Bob Davidson KB3KOW reported the Club will be doing communications for the March of Dimes Walkathon on May 1, 2016.

Show and Tell:

Art Audley AA3RT demonstrated his new Uniden BC75XLT Scanner and the Chinese $3.95 Pixie HF Transceiver Kit.

Announcements:

Mike Tackish KA3GRW announced the CCARC FCC Test Session tomorrow at the St. Charles Library.

Charles Hallock AA3WS announced the American Legion and PGCERC SantaFest  will take place on December 10, 2016 at the American Legion Youth Camp in Cheltenham Maryland. Charles noted that this is the first Hamfest in Prince George’s County since the Bowie Bay Socks Stadium Hamfest in 2001.