Florida Strider’s Angry Tortoise Run

Posted on February 6, 2018 by

The 2018 Florida Strider’s Angry Tortoise Run will be on Sunday, February 25th.  This will be in the Cary State Forrest.  We are looking for 8 to 10 operators to help us with this event.   Please take time to complete the information below to let us know that you want to help that day! Continue reading →

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Weather Alert for this weekend

Posted on January 26, 2018 by

According to the News4Jax weather forecast, we could get up to 5″ of rain on Sunday.

However, the NWS is only predicting between 1.5″ and 2″ of rain – you can check the daily NWS Briefing (Click Here) for more detailed information  This page is updated daily to give us the latest from the NWS office in Jacksonville.

Be sure to check your equipment, watch your email, and check the Clay ARES website for any updates.

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Winter Field Day 2018

Posted on January 21, 2018 by

Want to try your hand at HF? How about working portable? Or maybe just hang out with some other hams and enjoy some fresh air. Winter Field Day is coming up January 27-28. Several ClayARES operators will be meeting at Black Creek Park and Trail on Saturday only at 8:30 a.m. to set up radios and antennas. We’ll casually work other Winter Field Day stations until noon-ish.

Even if you don’t have your own HF equipment, come on out. There will be plenty of rigs there for everyone to try their hand at making contacts.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Black+Creek+Park+and+Trail/@30.0459446,-81.7322741,14z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sblack+creek+park!3m4!1s0x88e5da93071965f9:0x8e6929f93368f574!8m2!3d30.0476056!4d-81.7102052

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Jim W6LG Shows How He Connects 2 HF Antennas at the Same Time

Posted on December 20, 2017 by

Jim, W6LG shows how he recently used 2 off the shelf coax switches to connect 2 antennas to his transceiver at the same time. This simple solution replaced a box with vacuum relays, a control box and control cable. Continue reading →

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2018 Florida Strider’s Resolution Run

Posted on December 15, 2017 by

Florida Striders has asked that ClayARES support them for their 2018 Resolution Run on January 6, 2018.  We will need a total of 8 operators to handle Net Control and points along the 5k route.  This run will start behind the Orange Park Kennel Club and run along River Rd., as well as through a few of the neighborhoods along the route.  The run starts at 8:30am, so we will need to be set up and in position by 8:00am.  The run should be completed well before noon.

Click here for more information about the run.

Below is a sign-up sheet to volunteer for this event.  Please complete the information and you will be contacted with more information about the run.

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