KARS   Kona Amateur Radio Society

(formerly HWARS)

WH6DEW
P.O. Box 4883 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745

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Next Meeting


The Kona Amateur Radio Society shall hold its Next Meeting on

Sunday, 19 September from 2 to 5 PM
at the south end of Wawaloli Beach Park at NELHA

This month's club meeting will be a Mediterranean theme in celebration of the end of Ramadan. Please bring a favorite Mediterranean-style dish to share.

All members, friends, and those interested in amateur radio are invited. KARS continues to hold regularly scheduled meetings on the third Sunday of each month. For questions please contact Van NH7IT at 325-5223 or NH7IT@arrl.net

Monthly meetin gBBQ themes are here if you need advance notice!

KARS News

  • Hawaii QSO Party - Friday 21:00 Aug 27 thru 12:00 Aug 29 (Hawaii local time)
    Look at the rules here!

  • Big Island International Hamfest - October 23, 2010
    The Big Island International Hamfest will be Sat. October 23, 2010 at the Waimea community center, next to the ball field off Mamalahoa Hwy , Kamuela, HI 96743. Hours are 10AM to around 3PM. Doors open 9AM for setup. Please stay for cleanup.
    Sponsored by Big Island ARC, Kona ARS, and Kohala Hamakua ARC. The event is free however registration at the door is required and donations will be accepted to offset costs. Sellers are asked for a 10% donation of their sales. There will BIARC ARRL Testing session about noon. Please note that this is a non-commercial event that promotes the trading of equipment and information between hams and the general public and to promote the open exchange of information concerning the benefits of exploring Ham Radio as a hobby. Talk in on 147.16+ MHz or on the rest of the island of Hawaii, on the BIWARN system.
    Event Web URLs: http://www.biarc.net and http://www.arrl.org/sections/PAC.html

    Contact:
    - John Buck, KH7T - PO BOX 489 - Kamuela HI 96743 Phone: 808-885-9718 - email: kh7t@arrl.net
    - Bob Schneider, AH6J - P.O. Box 131 - Keaau, HI 96749 Phone: 808-966-8146 - email: ah6j@arrl.net

  • New picture in the Gallery...
    • Last picture added on Aug 10, 2009. Have a look...
  • RF safety certification
    • The new FCC Form 610 requires that all applicants now sign an RF Safety Certification. Want to know more about that ? Click here for more information.


Our friends in the State of Hawaii...

  • Big Island ARC 
  • Hawaii DX Association
  • The Hawaii QRP Club (link dead)
  • Kaui ARC  (link inactive)
  • Maui ARC 
  • Molokai ARA 
  • Oahu RACES, (Honolulu) 
  • Honolulu Amateur Radio Club
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa Ham Club (Oahu) 
  • Ko'olau Amateur Radio Club (Oahu) 
  • Army MARS  (link dead)
  • Emergency ARC (Honolulu) 
  • Ali'i Chapter 10-10 Int. (Kauai) (link dead)
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    ...and abroad!

  • AARC - Anchorage, Alaska 
  • Elmendorf Amateur Radio Society - Anchorage, Alaska 
  • The South Central Amateur Radio Club - Anchorage, Alaska 
  • The Mariana Islands DX Association 
  • The Un. of Ill. at Urbana-Champaign Radio club
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    And some of our favorite links!

     

    WEATHER

    Click for Kailua Kona, Hawaii Forecast


    click on one of the images for a full size version... 

     
    On the Hilo side...
    • There is a  daily gathering at the Hilo Jack in the Box restaurant, Mile Marker 2, Volcano Highway, 8:30 to 10:30 mornings
    • There is a tailgate swap meet event scheduled every third Saturday monthly. Wailoa State Park, Hilo, 10 am to 12 noon. See the cars with call letter plates at thePuna side of the Waiakea Pond. Lunch follows in the park.

     
    Interest in the food themes of the KARS monthly gathering BBQ? Here you are!

  • January: Chinese (Chinese New Year)
  • February: Cajun (Mardi Gras)
  • March: Irish / Green (St Patrick's Day)
  • April: Healthy (Earth day)
  • May: Thai (Buddha Day)
  • June: Mexican (Saint John the Baptist Day)
  • July: American Food (American Independence Day)
  • August: Indian (India Independence Day)
  • September: Mediterranean (end of Ramadan)
  • October: Scandinavian (inc French, German for October fest)
  • November: Japanese (Labor Thanksgiving Day [kinro kansha no hi])
  • December: Party Food (Holiday Season)
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