EOC MOVE:   On Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998 Members of the MCARC met at the Mercer Co. 911 bldg., Mercer, PA, to facilitate the move of existing radio equipment to the new EOC.  As summed up by Dan, K3DR, MCARC RACES Officer, "we were charged with moving the existing radion equipment to the new EOC."  Along with moving the equipment, there was an exercise in installing new PL259 connectors for jumpers to 7 new 1/2 in. hardlines that were run out to the antenna tower.  The tower received 2 new antennas, 1 for ICOM dual-band radio.  "The county really did a good job with proividing us with custom cabinets...so far we're off to a great start with support from the County"  explained Dan.  There will be more to follow reguarding this and other EMA issues this year; we are working on ideas involving portable packet radio.  A big THANKS goes to Jim Thompson, Mercer County EMA director as well as the 12 club members that came out to help.  Also, special thanks to Joe, WA3YAO whose photographic effors appear in this month's CW.

"DUES" ARE DUE...
Just a reminder to all members, membership dues renewal for 1998 are due by the March regular business meeting.  Also, election of officers will take place at the March meeting.  Only "dues paid" members may participate in the election process.  As a courtesy to the members, a complete (as of the publication date of this month's "CW") club membership roster has been included in this issue of the Carrier Wave.  Please contact Tom, KA3MYM, for any  address changes.

FOCUS ON THE CLUB

Next regular scheduled meeting:  Tuesday, February 24, 1998 7:30 pm.  Shenango Valley Medical Center, Farrell, PA 
Also, members of the club meet informally at the following locations/days/times ...  all are welcome, you do not have to be a member of the club  or a "Ham" to stop in and chat...
Wednesday Lunch:  Mr. Hero, Sharon-Newcastle Rd., Farrell, PA; 11:30 am; Across from the Farrell Atheletic Field.
Friday Dinner:  Suburban Restaurant , State St. - Hermitage, Pa; 8:30 pm; Next to the New "high-rise" First Natl. Bank office bldg.
Saturday Breakfast:  Mr Hero, Sharon-Newcastle Rd., Farrell, PA.;  8:30 am; Across from The Farrell Athletic Field. 
A reminder to all club members that DUES for the current year (1998) are due in by the March 1998 regular meeting.  Only members whose dues are current will be allowed to vote in the upcomming elections.
Don't forget to check in to the THURDSAY NITE NET on the W3LIF repeater - 145.350 (-) at 9:00 pm. 
Next VE session will be on Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998 at the Mercer County 911 bldg. located in Mercer Pa.  Registration is at 9:00 am. with testing at 10:00 am.
Foxhunt:  The foxhut is scheduled for March 21, 1998. 10:00 am at Mr. Hero...across from the Farrell Athletic Field.