Stevens County ARES Adds New Members
Stevens County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) welcomed several new volunteer operators into its emergency communications team following an intensive licensing and emergency preparedness orientation course in Colville. The newly appointed operators completed training in Incident Command System (ICS) protocols, message logging procedures, and auxiliary radio equipment operation. Serving ruralContinue Reading
Walla Walla Club Launches Fox Hunt
The Walla Walla Valley Amateur Radio Club hosted an exciting directional radio fox hunt, drawing enthusiasts and families from across the Walla Walla Valley and surrounding agricultural communities. Participants equipped with handheld VHF receivers, directional Yagi antennas, and attenuators set out to locate micro-transmitters hidden throughout local parks and wheatContinue Reading
Okanogan County EmComm Deployment
Okanogan County Amateur Radio Club members recently executed a realistic emergency communications deployment exercise in the rugged terrain of North Central Washington. Simulating severe weather damage and mountain pass road closures near Grand Coulee and the North Cascades, volunteer teams established tactical HF and VHF relay links connecting remote valleysContinue Reading
New EWA Section Manager Welcomed
The Eastern Washington ARRL Section extends a warm welcome to Section Manager C Jo Whitney, KA7LJQ, as she officially assumes leadership of the section. With decades of active involvement in amateur radio, emergency communications, and club mentoring, Jo brings a wealth of experience and vision to the Inland Northwest hamContinue Reading
Tri-Cities Field Day Operations Highlight
Amateur radio operators with the Tri-Cities Amateur Radio Club showcased outstanding technical skill during this year’s ARRL Field Day event in Richland, Washington. Setting up portable operating stations along the shores of the Columbia River, local hams logged hundreds of contacts across the globe while operating entirely on off-grid generator,Continue Reading
Chelan County Repeaters Upgrade to Fusion
The Lake Chelan Radio Club and Apple City Radio Club have completed a major infrastructure upgrade across Chelan County, converting primary mountain-top repeater systems to Yaesu System Fusion (C4FM) digital capability. Located at high-altitude sites overlooking Lake Chelan, Wenatchee, and the Stevens Pass mountain corridor, the upgraded repeater network nowContinue Reading
Yakima Valley Hamfest 2026 Announced
The Yakima Amateur Radio Club and Yakima County Radio Amateurs are proud to announce the upcoming Yakima Valley Hamfest 2026, taking place at the Yakima County Fairgrounds. Radio enthusiasts from across Central Washington, the Palouse, and the Tri-Cities region are invited to join in for a full day dedicated toContinue Reading
Spokane ARES Exercise a Success
Spokane County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) successfully concluded its comprehensive summer simulated emergency communications exercise across Spokane and the Inland Northwest. Operating from Riverfront Park and multiple hilltop locations across the Spokane Valley, volunteer operators established tactical VHF/UHF voice networks and digital Winlink message gateways to maintain connectivity duringContinue Reading