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HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT MAKER BUS ON THE AIR

HAMS & EGGS BREAKFAST ON THE CALENDAR

The Federal Way Amateur Radio Club's monthly breakfast, Hams & Eggs, takes place on Saturday February 23rd at Old Country Buffet in Federal Way.  Here is your chance to start your day off right with good breakfast and some eyeball-to-eyeball QSO's with other area ham radio operators.  This event is open to the public.  No ham radio license required.  No club membership required.  Just an interest in amateur radio.  Folks start showing up around 8:30am or so, and we can usually be found near the doors of the large conference room.  Come out and join us.  All will be welcomed.  Hope to see you there!

Old Country Buffet
1816 South 320th Street
Federal Way, WA  98003

ENTRY LEVEL HAM RADIO CLASS SCHEDULED

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FWARC CLUB MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Our next set of club meetings has been scheduled for Thursday March 14th.  We will continue to meet at the Federal Way Public School's Support Service Center (SSC) throughout 2019.  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!

Federal Way Public Schools
Support Services Center
1211 South 332nd Street
Federal Way, WA  98003
Talk-In Freq: 147.040+ (103.5)

COMMUNICATIONS ACADEMY 2019 ON THE CALENDAR

The 21st annual Communications Academy is scheduled to take place on April 13th & 14th at the South Seattle College.  Comms Academy is two days of training and information on various aspects of emergency communications, and is open to anyone with an interest in emergency communications, whether a volunteer or professional. Presentations are designed to promote the development of knowledgeable, skilled emergency communicators who will support their local communities during a disaster or emergency response.  Cost of this event is $40 per day, or $70 for the weekend.  Price includes lunch.  Registration opens on February 24th and opportunities sell out quickly.

South Seattle College Olympic Building & Jerry Brockey Student Center 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle WA 98106 Talk-In: 441.800 (plus offset, PL=141.3)

PACIFIC NORTHWEST DMR GATHERING IN NORTH BEND, WA

ENTRY LEVEL HAM RADIO CLASS SCHEDULED

HAMS & HOG DOGS TUESDAY LUNCH

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

SUNDAY NIGHT NET

Don't forget about the club's Sunday night check-in net on Sunday evenings starting at 7:30pm.  Hear about upcoming events and activities in our area.  We meet on the club's 147.040 repeater.

147.040 Mhz, plus offset, PL=103.5

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/

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