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Bend, OR 97701
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Some Very Helpfull Information & Misc Info
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If you find something that is broken or missing, or just plain wrong , please let me know and we will get it fixed. ---- KF7MAX
Help needed: Looking for volunteers for the following activities. If your a licensed ham and want to get involved, or not licensed and want to learn more please contact any HiDARG board member...........

Check the ARES site for upcoming meetings and other events.

Check this link for more events and other info -------->
Contact any HiDARG board member under the "Contacts" button above to get more information about the events, and how you can help out.
It is a great way to learn this stuff and to practice skills!!!!

The more folks who volunteer to help out the lighter the load!!! You do NOT have to be a club member to help out. You and your HT or mobile rig are all that is usally needed.
DC-ARES
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New PAGE ADDED!! If you have ham radio items for sale or swap.
Please it must be items related to ham radio....... List them here.......
4-SALE/SWAP -------- Updated 12/30/12
Talk with a HAM - - Do you have any questions?
Need advice or need some help?
Joe K7SQ 541-385-3152 . . . OR . . . Max KF7MAX 541-706-1475
If we don't know.... ..we know someone who does.
ARRL- OREGON
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2011-Adventures in Repeater Land. Chris Novara K7TVL was kind enough to come over from Eugene/Springfeild, and help get all our repeaters optimized for the Oregon Connection. Chris had already done work on the Pine Mountain System last year. This year was to finally get the Glass Butte and Burns Butte systems optimized. So on July 9th Mike AD7GC, Max KF7MAX, and Bill N7RGB headed out a long dusty, bumpy ride.
See more --->
2011 Field Day Was great and even KTVZ came out to to a bit of filming...
In case you missed it on the news...

http://www.ktvz.com/news/28363094/detail.html
More details about HiDARGs Feild Day to follow.
Repeater Land
UPDATE!!! Our Glass Butte Repeater Antenna has been fixed and all is well. Thanks Mike AD7GC, John KE7GYB, and of course Ralph K7TWR (the Tower Guy)
THANKS ALL who participated in the Special Event Station, we had quite a few contactsand I have already got a number of letters in the mail and emails for requests on or Certificate.
If you made contact with us (W7JVO) during the Fair, and you send us a card we will mail you the certificate. Otherwise they will be sent via email. See my QRZ info KF7MAX for mail address, and email. I will be working on getting them out by next week, weather permitting. Hi Hi.

CERTIFICATES HAVE BEEN SENT to all those that requested one, both mail and email. If your still hankering for one let me know and send us your contact information. We do have some eQSL's confirmed as well.

Due to conditions we did not work all the modes and bands we wanted to but we did have great fun.
THANKS ALL who helped out with the Mt Bike Race The High Cascade 24 MudSlinger Relay. I dont' recall seeing any mud other than what the spilt water at the aid station created. Some of them fellers looked a might dusty to me. We all had fun, I know I did
.............kf7max
Thanks again folks you all know who you are, and the HC24 folks really appriciated our help.
DREW HOLMES Memorial Fund
Please check out the "NEWS" page for more information. If you would like to help out or wish to donate please contact a club officer.
This years election results for the 2013 board.
Jeff KE7ACY President
Joe K7SQ Vice-President
Max KF7MAX Secretary
John Cherry KE7GYB Treasurer

PLEASE PAY YOUR DUES !!!!!
Click the JOIN Button to pay Online or download a form and mail it in. Your dues help us to keep our systems on the air!!!!
IF you are not a member but want to be a supporter. See LINK below for more information.
Normally we do not meet the 1st Thurs of the month at St Charles during June,July,Aug. IF it changes we will have info here at the site.
CQ! CQ! 2011 PARTY PICTURES - Click Me!
YOU CAN NOW JOIN/PAY ONLINE CLICK THE JOIN HiDARG Button at anytime. If your a current member and have not updated your membership yet, this is the ideal way.
Darrel Fevergeons Slide show of the Party
THANKS TO THESE FOLKS BELOW FOR THEIR 2013 Support to HiDARG
This list is current as of 5/10/2013
IF some how I missed getting you on this list and your current for 2013 dues....
Please contact me ASAP to get corrected.
Were looking to start a General Ham Radio Class.
If interested, please let us know!!!!
We have a couple of folks already signed up.
Contact Max KF7MAX for more info!!!
kf7max@bendbroadband.com
We gratefully acknowledge those who have updated their membership. If you have updated your membership for 2013 and are not on this list, please contact me ASAP
I may have missed a few of you.
This list is current as of 12/30/2012 --KF7MAX
OK we have our JOHN DAY crossband repeater up an running. Access is via 446.580 with PL 167.9 you will then be heard on the Mt Stephenson repeater and then into our main repeater system. When in the JD area give UHF a try on the new system. We do have issues, but they are being resolved, I hope to have some pics up before the end of the week. Check out the pics area under the Members menu above.
If the above PL does not work try 156.7
SEE SWAP PAGE FOR ITEMS TO DONATE TO HiDARG for a Fund Raiser at Rickreall this spring.
--KF7MAX
2012 Field Day....... Some video..
KTVZ News Story
YOU CAN PAY YOUR 2013 DUES ANYTIME!!!!!
2013 CLUB DUES...Your member ship helps us keep things on the air.! Plus you get your call on the list at the bottom of the page. How exiting is that!!!
---- KF7MAX
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Congrates to John Cherry...elected treasurer.
All other positions remain the same.
BURNS REPEATER BACK ON THE AIR!!!
All is good.......thanks to all those folks who helped make the move possible.
Stay tuned for More Field Day Info. This year we are looking to operate up near the Pine Mountain Observatory. Please contact KF7MAX if your interested in participating.
SeaPac coming up in JUNE!!!! Click Me!
Please checks below to see if your posted with your dues as being current!!!