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HCARS is a family of amateur radio operators dedicated to helping others. This is especially true during natural disasters or other emergencies. Many of our members are affiliated with ARES, RACES, and Skywarn. The club owns and maintains the 147.015 MHz repeater located near Belleville, Indiana. The club call sign is N9HC.

2018 ARRL Field Day in Hendricks County

Sun, 06/17/2018 - 12:59 — Bob Burns

Hendricks County Fairgrounds Grandstand
1900 E Main St, Danville IN 46122
Gate 4 off of CR 200 E

This year we will host Field Day 2018 event at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Main St. Danville Indiana.

Set up will be around 12(noon) on Saturday June 23, with the reading of the Hendricks County Proclamation at 1pm, followed by the event which will kick off at 2 pm.

This event will last through the night on Saturday and will close sometime around 2 pm Sunday, June 24.

2018 Officers

Wed, 12/13/2017 - 11:37 — W9BU

President: John Farmer N9CQ
Vice President: Mike Rollins WA9NCF
Secretary: Ron Burke KB9DJA
Treasurer: Wayne Fox KE9P
Repeater Trustee: John Farmer N9CQ

2019 Hendricks County Hamfest

Sat, 11/18/2017 - 11:37 — W9BU

LOCATION CHANGE

HENDRICKS COUNTY HAMFEST
Formerly Brownsburg Hamfest

Saturday, February 9, 2019

HAM RADIO, COMPUTER, ELECTRONICS FLEA MARKET

Sponsored by Hendricks County Amateur Radio Society

LOCATION CHANGE

Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Center
1900 E Main St
Danville IN 46112

LOCATION CHANGE

HCARS Regular Meetings

Sun, 03/09/2008 - 15:30 — siteadmin

Regular meetings of the Hendricks County Amateur Radio Society are held the second Monday of the month at 7:00pm at the Hendricks County Government Center in Danville.

Everyone is welcome!

Meeting notes: May 14, 2018

Sun, 06/17/2018 - 12:51 — Bob Burns

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Club President John Farmer.
There were 16 members and 0 visitors in attendance.

Secretary’s Report :
• Minutes from April 2018 were read.

Treasurer’s Report :
• Expenses for this month, was a donation from the club to the Hendricks County Senior Services Center for allowing us to use the building over the past years.

Trustee Tech. Committee Report :

Meeting notes: April 9, 2018

Sat, 06/16/2018 - 14:25 — Bob Burns

The meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm by Club President John Farmer.
There were 17 members and 3 visitors in attendance.

Secretary’s Report :Ron Burke
• Minutes from March 2018 were read.

Treasurer’s Report :Wayne Fox

Trustee Tech. Committee Report :
• Repeater intermittent interference problem was discussed. The club’s repeater needs a battery backup and surge protector. Erik will search for one to install.

ARES Report : Ron Burke

Meeting notes: March 12, 2018

Sat, 06/16/2018 - 14:24 — Bob Burns

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Club President John Farmer.
There were 16 members and 1 visitor in attendance.

Secretary’s Report :Ron Burke
• Minutes from February 2018 were read.

Treasurer’s Report :Wayne Fox
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ARES Report : Ron Burke
• This Saturday March 17th, Monthly Hospital Net on 147.015 repeater at 10:30am.

Old Business :
• A discussion to modify the club’s repeater and to possibly add 70cm(440 MHz) was mentioned and tabled till next club meeting.

New Business :

Meeting notes: February 12, 2018

Sat, 06/16/2018 - 13:19 — Bob Burns

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Club President John Farmer.
There were 19 members and 4 visitors in attendance.

Secretary’s Report :Ron Burke
• Minutes from January were read.

Treasurer’s Report :Wayne Fox

ARES Report : Ron Burke
• ARRL Indiana Section Manager election is this year. Deadline for petitions must be received at the ARRL Headquarters by 4pm on March 9th.

Meeting Notes: January 8, 2018

Sun, 03/18/2018 - 11:37 — Bob Burns

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Club President John Farmer.
There were 17 members and 2 visitors in attendance.

Secretary’s Report :Ron Burke
• Minutes from November and the Club’s Christmas dinner+ were read.

ARES Report : Ron Burke
• Raddioddity has donated a brand new QB-25 FM mobile radio to HCARES to be used by the amateur radio operators for the Hendricks County Health Dept emergency drills/exercises and during emergencies/disasters. The radio w/AC power supply are contained inside a small tool box.

Meeting Notes: December 9, 2017

Tue, 01/09/2018 - 20:01 — Bob Burns

The annual HCARS Christmas dinner and election of officers for the year 2018 was held at the Hendricks County Senior Services Building in Danville, IN. Chicken, Mashed potatoes, Green beans, dessert, and drinks, were provided by the club. 36 total in attendance.

The dinner started at 6pm with the meeting at 6:07pm. Club President John Farmer called the meeting to order.

The 2018 HCARS election of officers are :
President : John Farmer N9CQ
Vice-President : Mike Rollins WA9NCF
Treasurer : Wayne Fox KE9P
Secretary : Ron Burke KB9DJA

Meeting adjourned at 6:10pm.

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