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CLARA
PO Box 2696
Springfield, Ohio 45501

Copyright 2009

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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; and an opportunity for amateur radio operators to meet and discuss radio related topics.

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 National Weather Service facility at Wilmington, the Clark County Sheriff's dispatch center, the B-17 restoration project in Urbana, Ohio and recently 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.

Broadband Video

Watch a 6 Minute Video on Amateur Radio Emergency Communications, narrated by Walter Cronkite. Learn how amateur radio operators respond to emergencies affecting the USA. Click the image to view the video. Used with permission from the ARRL.

Latest News...

Dec. 11, 2008 - Weather spotter training for Clark County will be held on Monday, March 30, 2009 at 7 PM at the The Clark County Extension Office, 4400 Gateway Blvd., Springfield, Ohio.

Nov. 2, 2008 - Clark County ARES members supported the annual ANG SET. The scenario was an F-16 crashing in a residential area in southwestern Springfield. Two formal nets were setup on two repeaters for tactical and hospital communications. The Clark County EMA, Box 27, Clark County Red Cross, Springfield Fire and Police, plus Care Flight participated with the Air National Guard.

Oct. 28, 2008 - Clark County ARES members supported the annual Health Department Flu Clinic at Northwestern High School and the Clark County Fairgrounds. Amateur radio operators handled traffic between the EOC and the two PODS. Over 400 flu vaccinations were dispensed at each location. The Health Department was deeply appreciative of our support.

Oct. 27, 2008 - The 146.73 repeater is now back on the air. Thanks to W8BVI for his repair/troubleshooting efforts and to WT8W and others for rounding up the repair parts.

CLARA License Exams

Amateur radio license exams will be held on the following dates:

April 11, 2009
June 20, 2009
September 19, 2009
December 12, 2009

All exams are held at the Clark County Public Library, 201 S. Fountain Ave, Springfield, OH 45506.

Registration for all sessions begins at 9:30 AM. Walk-ins welcome.

Thanks to Terry, N8WEL, for securing the library for these test sessions.

Locate other ARRL exams, click HERE.