SUNDAY NIGHT NET

NOMINATION COMMITTEE FORMED

With the start of the new year comes the kickoff of the Federal Way Amateur Radio Club's election process for the upcoming 2021-2022 Board of Trustees.  Club president Daniel Stevens-KL7WM has appointed club members Nick Sutton-N7QOR, Mike Ping-N3KPU, Rich Fujimoto-KC7DZD, and Mason Faultersack-KJ7FUS to serve on the club's Nomination Committee.  The nomination committee is responsible to canvas the club membership for members interested in serving on the club's Board of Trustees.  More details regarding the nomination committee can be found in section three of the club's bylaws.  If you are interested in serving on the nomination committee, please contact nomination committee via email at FWARCelections@fwarc.org .

TECH NET WITH DAVE FUNK CONTINUES VIA ZOOM

Dave Funk-WA7RSO will continue with his Tech Net on Thursday evening February 25th, 2021 at 7pm via Zoom meetings.  Dave was a R&D tech with the Minuteman Missile system, worked at the Boeing Space Center in Auburn, and supported the AWACS prototype, and an educator for many years.  Solutions-For-Education.com Click on FWARC right below the club's logo in the lower right corner. Look for the correct date for the upcoming topic.

The topic is: IP Addressing with Craig Baker-KF7LLA Topic: Tech Net with Dave Time: Feb 25, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89883955457?pwd=WEdmdjQ1c3BDNUxwUFpPSmN2OUM4dz09 Meeting ID: 898 8395 5457  Passcode: 147040 One tap mobile +12532158782,,89883955457#,,,,*147040# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 898 8395 5457  Passcode: 147040 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdIlWbLYhi

HAMS & EGGS BREAKFAST ALTERNATIVE ON FEBRUARY 27TH @ 9AM

CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

We will have "Coffee On The Repeater" Saturday February 27th.
Please join us on the 147.040 Mhz repeater starting at 9am.

The Federal Way Amateur Radio Club's monthly breakfast, Hams & Eggs, usually takes place on the  Fourth Saturday of the Month at Old Country Buffet in Federal Way.  Old Country Buffet is currently closed due to the CV19 concerns.  We will resume our monthly breakfasts once we get back to normal.

As an alternative, we will continue with Coffee on the Repeater as a place holder until we can resume with Hams & Eggs.  Coffee on the Repeater takes place on the same 4th Saturday of the Month on the club's 147.040 repeater.  It is a round table net, talking about what we got going on in the radio shack, or what we are doing to keep busy during the CV19 stay at home order.  Please feel free to join us on February 27th at 9am on the 147.040 repeater.

Coffee on the Repeater
Saturday September 26th, 2020 at 9am
147.040+ (PL=103.5)

FWARC CLUB MEETINGS SCHEDULED

  CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19

Our next set of club meetings has been scheduled for Thursday evening March 11th, 2021.  We will continue to meet at the Federal Way Public School's Support Service Center (SSC) throughout 2020.  The SSC is located across the street from the south end of Celebration Park in Federal Way, and just to the east of the Federal Way Community Center.  The event is open to the public.  No ham radio license required.  No club membership required.  Just an interest in amateur radio.  The club's Board of Trustees meeting starts at 6pm, and the general membership meeting starts at 7pm.  Hope to see you there.  All will be welcomed!

Zoom Conference Call Information
The Board meeting will start at 6PM, and the General meeting at 7 PM

Details & Link to be Announced

In Person Club Meetings Cancelled Due To CV19
Federal Way Public Schools
Support Services Center
1211 South 332nd Street
Federal Way, WA  98003
Talk-In Freq: 147.040+ (103.5)

CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS.
Instead, we will meet via ZOOM video conferencing. 

The Emergency Communications Response Team (ECRT) will be having a Zoom meeting at 7pm on Thursday evening March 18th.  The ECRT is the public service aspect of the Federal Way Amateur Radio Club. The ECRT was organized to provide backup radio communications and other support to governmental and civic agencies in the times of emergency or disaster. Some of the ECRT team members also support other non-emergent public service functions such as some of the fun run held in Federal Way, as well as many of the Seafair events in the Puget Sound area. 

HAMS & HOG DOGS TUESDAY LUNCH

CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

Hams & Hot Dogs lunch continues to be a popular event each Tuesday from 11am to Noon at the Federal Way Costco store.  Another opportunity for area hams to get together to talk shop and feed their face.  Membership with Costco is now a requirement, but not with the FWARC.  You don't need a ham radio license to attend, just an interest in amateur radio.  If you are not a Costco member, let the ID checkers know that you are going to the pharmacy or have an eye appointment.

Federal Way Costco
35100 Enchanted Parkway South
Federal Way, WA  98003

FRED MEYER COMMUNITY REWARDS SUPPORTS FWARC

The Federal Way Amateur Radio Club has been entered into the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program. Now, both YOU and the FWARC can receive FM Reward points as a result of your purchases. The Community Rewards program is similar to the FM regular Rewards program, but the club receives the benefits. For the FWARC to receive points as a result of your purchases, you must link the FWARC to your rewards card by visiting the FM Community Rewards web page. Your own Rewards points or fuel points are unaffected. Each quarter, the FWARC will receive a percentage of $2.6M depending upon the amount of points the FWARC receives. Please support the FWARC and link the club to your Fred Meyer Rewards card.

FWARC TO RECEIVE "SMILES" FROM AMAZON.COM

The FWARC and Amazon.com are now partners in the Amazon Smile Donation program.  The Federal Way Amateur Radio Club will receive a .5 percent donation on each of your purchases made through the https://smile.amazon.com  web site.  You receive the same great service as shopping at Amazon.com.  Your Amazon.com login and password remains the same.  After logging in, please search for & select "Federal Way Amateur Radio Club".  After that, you continue to shop online just like you would on Amazon.com.  To start your online shopping experience at https://smile.amazon.com , please click the logo above.  Thanks for your participation.

FWARC IS ON FACEBOOK

The Federal Way Amateur Radio Club is on Facebook.  Join us on Facebook and stay up-to-date with club activities while you are network socializing.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/FWARC/

MEMBERSHIP REQUESTED SPECIAL CLUB MEETING

Here is a link to the meeting minutes of
the Special Meeting of May 6, 2020.

In reference to Section 5.2.2 of the FWARC's bylaws, more than five club members have recently requested a special club meeting to be held on May 6th at 7pm.  Due to the Coronavirus, the special club meeting will be held via Zoom video conferencing.  All club members should have received an email with a link to join the Zoom video conference.  For more details concerning accessing the Zoom video conference, please contact Bill Shorr-KI7OOI via email: ki7ooi(at)fwarc.org.

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