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CLARA
PO Box 2696
Springfield, Ohio 45501
Copyright 2010
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| The Clark County Amateur Radio Association (CLARA) is an amateur (ham) radio club in the Springfield, Ohio area. We provide communications support to civic and public service events including runs, bicycle rides; emergency communications during hazmat incidents, fires, snow emergencies, missing child searches; weather spotter support to local officials and the National Weather Service during severe weather.
Our club is more than just communications support, however. We have our annual club dinner in January, annual club picnic in June, Saturday morning breakfasts, and at least one field trip per year in lieu of a club meeting. In past years we have toured the Care Flight facilities, the National Weather Service at Wilmington, the Clark County Sheriff's dispatch center, the B-17 restoration project in Urbana, Ohio (in 2006 and 2009) and WDTN Channel 2 in Dayton.
Our club meets the third Monday of each month, except for July and August, in the HOG Room at Mid-Ohio Harley-Davidson.
Severe Weather Reporting
When severe weather occurs in Clark County we will initiate a special net and use a "W" courtesy tone. Please check into the net on the 146.73 repeater to report any severe weather in your area. Any severe weather report is forwarded to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio.
Broadband Video
 Watch a 6 Minute Video on Amateur Radio Emergency Communications, narrated by fellow ham Walter Cronkite, (1916 - 2009). Learn how amateur radio operators respond to emergencies affecting the USA. Click the image to view the video. Used with permission from the ARRL.
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Latest News...
January 26, 2010 - Weather Spotter Training for Clark County is scheduled for 7 PM, March 22, 2010 in the Springview Government Center in Room 151. Contact Carl Miller, N8NSD, at 937.849.6322 for additional information.
October 18, 2009 - Clark County Amateur Radio operators support the Air National Guard's M.A.R.E.
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The 178th Wing of the Air National Guard, Springfield, Ohio, held its annual "Multi Agency Response Exercise" on October 18th. The scenario involved an F-16 crashing near Yamada Industries in South Charelston, Ohio. The plane crashed into a bus carrying civilians before coming to rest in a field. Local first responders, area fire departments and law enforcement participated along with the ANG's fire and rescue. ARES volunteers provided communications from the incident as well as to the local hospitals and the National Guard base Operations Area. Local Amateur Radio was recognized by the Air National Guard officials as a valuable asset for timely information during an emergency.
June 13, 2009 - Clark County Amateur Radio operators support the Clark County EMA's Local Emergency Planning Committee drill.
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The scenario involved an anhydrous ammonia leak occurred during a delivery at a local food plant. The ammonia cloud was to drift southwest across the Clark County Fairgrounds where multiple events were taking place. The delivery driver "died" due to his exposure to the ammonia cloud and multiple folks were medically affected by the cloud as well as others that were evacuated from the area.
Amateur Radio provided communications from the incident as well as the Fairgrounds, the EOC, the Clark County Sheriff's Office, the Springfield City 911 Center and the evacuation shelter at Reid School. State officials were observing the exercise to provide feedback to the organizations participating.
Local Amateur Radio is being recognized by local disaster preparedness officials as a valuable asset. This year's scenario included a simulated failure of the 911 phone system due to the heavy call traffic. Hams were called in to pass traffic from the 911 Center to the Incident Commanders until the repairs were made.
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CLARA License Exams
Amateur radio license exams will be held on the following dates:
- April 10, 2010
- June 19, 2010
- September 18, 2010
- December 11, 2010
All exams are held at the Clark County Public Library, 201 S. Fountain Ave, Springfield, OH 45506.
Registration for all sessions begins at 11:30 AM. Walk-ins welcome.
Locate other ARRL exams, click HERE.
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