RRRA needs YOU to run for office in 2026

Officers and a Board of Directors are essential to the operation of the Red River Radio Amateurs.

And our club owes a debt of gratitude to those who have stepped forward to fill these leadership positions.

But we can not continue to depend upon the same few individuals year after year. It is well past time for new officers to step forward from within our membership.

As specified in Article III of the RRRA Bylaws, a leadership election will be conducted during the February Meeting.

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Public Service

Cass County Participating in Tornado Drill Day

During North Dakota Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week, a full-system test of the outdoor siren warning system in Cass County will be conducted on Wednesday, April 24, at 11:15 a.m. Residents are encouraged to review their tornado sheltering plans and practice going to their shelter area.

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Public Service

Going the Extra Mile

On April 15, 2024, Zoe MacDiarmid of The Huntington News—The Independent Student Newspaper of The Northeastern University—reported on the radio operators who connect all 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon.

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Education

Served Agencies: Who They Are and How We Serve Them

In this episode of ARRL’s monthly On The Air podcast: “We often hear about served agencies when hams talk about disaster response and emergency communications. ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, joins the podcast this month to discuss exactly what and who served agencies are, and where the Amateur Radio Service fits into their responses.”1

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Public Service

Radio Operators needed for the 2024 Fargo Marathon

RRRA has been called upon to provide aid station communications for the 2024 Fargo Marathon on Saturday, June 1st.

This is an excellent training opportunity for hams interested in event/incident communications and directed net operations.

Radio operators are needed to support approximately 16 aid stations and medical drop-out stations.

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