Southern Ohio Amateur Radio Association
The Southern Ohio Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
A Nonprofit Ohio Corporation and ARRL Special Service Club
- O. Box 4684
Ironton, Ohio 45638
“Dedicated to community service through amateur radio” www.w8soe.org
PRESS RELEASE
IRONTON, OHIO December 28, 2018
For Immediate Release
Introduction to “HAM Radio – From Across the Street to Outer Space,” January 19, at The Briggs Lawrence County Public Library, 321 South 4th Street, Ironton, Ohio, 2:00 pm to 3:00pm
Have you heard about “Ham Radio” but not sure what it is about? Are you interested in becoming a licensed amateur radio operator? What about serving the community by utilizing ham radio in emergencies and community events or talking with the astronauts onboard the space shuttle and with other hams around the world? Well, this is your opportunity to find out what Ham Radio and Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) is all about. As a real plus, those attending the presentation will be invited to talk on the radios under the direct supervision of one of the FCC licensed amateurs.
The Southern Ohio Amateur Radio Association (SOARA) and Lawrence County, Ohio Amateur Radio Association Emergency Service (ARES) members James Rowe N8TVO, Tim Nicely AC8VQ, Jerry Lockhart W8HIC, Eddie Jenkins N8URU, Mike Love WB8YKS and Ken Massie WN8F, Arthur J. Pierson N8LRO will be the presenters. Additionally, the awarding winning world-famous news personality and FCC licensed radio operator, Walter Cronkite, KB2AGD (now deceased) will join us as he narrators the exclusive American Radio Relay League’s (ARRL), “Amateur Radio Today” DVD.
Joseph Jenkins, Director of the Briggs Lawrence County Public Library said, “We are very excited to showcase Amateur Radio here in Lawrence County, Ohio, with this special one-hour presentation of Introduction to Ham Radio from Across the Street to Outer Space”. Ham Radio is a very diversified hobby for all ages from the young to our senior citizens, for those who are highly technical and those who are interested in making friends around the world.” I am hopeful that this introduction to ham radio is just the beginning of future programs that the Briggs Lawrence County Public Library will be hosting at branches across Lawrence County.
Eddie Jenkins, N8URU Lawrence County, Ohio, Amateur Radio Emergency Service Coordinator said,” This Introduction to Ham Radio and ARES will provide background information and real emergency events where Ham Radio was relied on here in Lawrence County. The discussion will accent emergency conditions that would require the use of ham radio when there is a total communications failure of telephone, commercial radio, television, cell phone, and web access.” Eddie went on to say,” When All Else Fails, there is Amateur Radio.”
Tim Nicely AC9VQ, President of SOARA said: “This a fun event that is open to the public (all ages from children to seniors) and encourages everyone who is interested in amateur radio to come out and experience and see firsthand what ham radio is all about and what happens during a communications emergency.” Tim also said, “Brochures and handouts will be available about amateur radio at this FREE event.”
Mike Love WB8YKS, Public Information Officer for SOARA and ARES, advised that Tim Nicely AC8VQ (2019 SOARA President) and James Rowe N8TVO (2018 SOARA President) will be making a donation from the SOARA members of the ARRL Limited Edition Six-Volume Boxed Set of the 2019 ARRL Handbook to the director of the Briggs Lawrence County Public Library, Joseph Jenkins.
Contact Information
Michael Love, WB8YKS
SOARA / ARES
Ohio Section
Public Information Officer
(304) 638-7338