November 19-21, 2024

8 AM – 5 PM

Spokane Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church 

Fellowship Hall

1601 S Sullivan Rd in Spokane Valley

 

CERT stands for Community Emergency Response Teams.

CERT members are all volunteers. CERT teaches people how to prepare themselves for hazards in their communities.

CERT volunteers learn basic disaster response skills, team organization, fire safety protocol, and light search and rescue.

Your skills can aid community members when professional first responders are unavailable. 

This course is FREE. Class size is limited to the first 50 people. 

 

To Register: contact the WA State CERT Coordinator,  Celso Rangel before the closing date of October 31, 2024 by emailing Celso:

celso.rangel@ofm.wa.gov

 

For more details go to:

 

 

NAARA participated in the Adventist Community Services/Disaster Response presentations during the UCC camp meeting,  “Disaster – We Know They’re Coming!”

 

NAARA participated in the Adventist Community Services – Disaster Response SUMMIT held in Federal Way, WA.

A recommendation of 2 licensed “radio-active” operators per church was mentioned to our Union representatives.

 

As requested, please find the links to a couple of free study guides and the official question pool for the Technician’s license.

 

Yes NAARA was at the GYC conference in Portland, December 27–31, 2023.

We made many contacts with people from all over USA and Europe.

 

 

 

NAARA returned to the in-person gathering participating with a booth, and assisting with radio coverage during the walk/run 5K.

Thank you to all of you that stop at the booth.

We will see you next year.

73

 

January 2023

 

The steps for license renewal are outlined in the FCC link below.

https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/support/knowledge-base/common-amateur-filing-tasks/common-amateur-filing-task-renewing

Regards,
Gary
KC8UD

 

 

January 2022

John Kendall Marsh passed away on January 15, 2022, at the age of 82, with family by his side. He was completely trusting in God’s will and looking forward to being reunited with friends and loved ones soon when Christ returns.
Kendall was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on October 14, 1939. He completed a Bachelor’s degree at Andrews University in Physics and Math. In 1966, he married Joyce (Beaver) Marsh. He enjoyed his work as an electrical and mechanical engineer and held multiple patents from his research during his career.
Kendall was a strong supporter of Christian education. For a number of years, he took a break from the corporate world to work at Indiana Academy where he upgraded the facilities to significantly reduce the expenditures on heating and electricity. He also taught shop classes and supervised student workers. He also served as physical plant manager at Andrews University for several years. He is fondly remembered by his students and co-workers as being hard-working, knowledgeable, and caring. It was during this time that he passed the stringent exams to qualify as a Professional Engineer.
Kendall was a person of faith and lived a life of helping others. After retiring at the age of 60 from running a research and development lab, he spent his remaining years volunteering at his local Seventh-day Adventist churches and schools, including serving as Head Elder at his church and as the radio and television engineer for a local Christian station. He and his wife also had the privilege of starting a church in Indiana. There wasn’t anything that Kendall couldn’t build or fix, and he often left the house, toolbox in hand, to help a neighbor or new acquaintance. He also installed his own solar energy system and lived on it for many years, which met most of his home’s electrical needs.
Kendall loved music and played the trombone, piano, and organ. Many a morning and evening he filled his home with uplifting hymns. He maintained extensive gardens, worked on various new inventions, read avidly on a variety of topics, and woke up early each morning to have Bible studies on his HAM radio with others all over the world. He remained physically active throughout his life and enjoyed water and snow skiing, scuba diving, jet-boating, and weekly pickleball until the very end.
Kendall is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce Marsh; their two daughters, Michelle (Ken) Smith and Janelle (Martin) Klein; and grandchildren Jaise and Levi. He is also survived by his sister, Sylvia (William) Fagal. He was preceded in death by his parents, Drs. Frank and Alice Marsh.
In lieu of flowers, we invite you to donate to one of Kendall’s favorite charities:
Living Springs Overseas Missions, 1768 Road 628, Roanoke, AL 36274
Marie and Tom Judd, % Fiwagon Mission Society, P.O. Box 60, Thompsonville, IL 62890
Gospel Outreach, 712 NE C St, College Place, WA 99324
There will be a memorial at the Tonasket Seventh-day Adventist Church on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at 3 pm.

 

July 2021

 

Edith Litvin KA7MIF was born in Pillager Minnesota, on December 20, 1926, and passed away July 7, 2021, at the age of 94 in Roseburg Oregon. She obtained her initial amateur radio license in 1980, a Technician Class along with her son Cameron (KA7MIG, now K7OVN). They were both inspired to get their licenses by Edith’s brother, Fred Mason (K7OVN), a long-time member of the NAARA (Northwest Adventist Amateur Radio Association) Club. She joined NAARA and was a regular participant in retreats and leadership for many years. She wanted to provide amateur radio license testing so she worked at and eventually obtained her Extra Class license and along with other NAARA members in the Portland area, provided amateur radio testing at Portland Adventist Hospital on Sundays (most testing opportunities were only on Saturdays.) For many years she also was net control for the NAARA Sunday morning 80-meter net. In 2006 she was awarded the Don Neufeld Award for her contributions to the cause for Adventist Amateur Radio. Her husband William N7TZP, obtained his Technician license as well. He passed away in 2009. In 2012, Edith moved from Hillsboro where she had loved for 50 years at the same location, to Roseburg, OR where her son Cameron and his wife Jeri lived. Sadly at the time of that move, she could no longer be net control for NAARA. She passed away peacefully at home on July 7, 2021. She is survived by her son Cameron and daughter-in-law Jeri.

 

June 2019.

 

Eric, AD7JL shared some pictures of his mobile QRP station. Operating digital mode  (FT8) in 20 meters.

Also, his QTH set up.

 

 

5K Fun Run on Friday morning.

 

Amateur radio operators that provided communications during the event

 

KC7MXN Kevin,  KT7CA  Carlos  and  KD7CNN  Cindy 

 

KD7GCZ  Grant,  KD7CNN  Cindy,  KD4HSW  Wanda,  KT7CA  Carlos and  KR7LRJ  Larry

 

 

 

 

NAARA booth at the Gem State Academy camp meeting in Idaho

 

 

 

2018 No-nonsense-Tech-study-guide

2018 Element 2 Question Pool

You could alternate your study by watching the Pilot episode and 1 through 29 of

https://www.hamcollege.tv/

 

 

 

 

Helping the Boy Scouts get their Radio merit badge near Spokane, WA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ready for Field Day 2018?

 

Dave, AE7DM is.       Awaiting to make contacts in sunny Fountainview Academy, Lytton, BC.

 

 

 

This is the second time that we had a review class and test session before the camp meeting.

Here are some of the pictures from it.

 

 

 

HAM RADIO TEST SESSION in Spokane area.

Location:   Spokane Countryside Adventist Church

12107 W Seven Mile Rd

Spokane, WA 99224-9450

Date and Time:    November 15, 2016  at 6pm

Please contact :  AE7DM@yahoo.com for more details or call   509-466-5289

Thank you,  73.

UCC CAMP MEETING at UCA in Spangle, WA

Activities started on Wed. with a full day Technician level class followed by an examination.

All participants (14) were able to successfully meet the test requirements.

One of the class participants walked away with a Baofeng VHF/UHF radio donated by Adventist Community Services, Disaster Response Director, Patty Marsh

The booth was well attended. PTL!

Friday morning there was a 5K fun run.  NAARA amateur radio operators provided communications along the track.

NORTHERN IDAHO Camp Meeting (a.k.a. Bonners Ferry Camp Meeting)

Praise the Lord.

There was a good attendance throughout the weekend. We met some ham radio operators that we did not know, others that we talked before and others that showed interest in becoming one.  (Click on the pictures to view them in full size).

(updated) Activities scheduled for 2016 where NAARA members will be involved:

September 7 -10,  North American Division Adventist Community Services Convention, Gladstone, OR.

FEBRUARY 2016

NPUC Disaster Response Summit

March 21st & 22nd in Boise, Idaho
Representatives and leaders from each of the Northwestern states and conferences in Idaho, Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Montana and Upper Columbia will meet to plan, share, and learn from each other with National Director Dr. Sung Kwon, and the North Pacific Union Leader John Loor, Jr. with NPUC Coordinator Larry Mays.

“Introduction to Disaster Preparedness” and “Donations Management” Classes will be offered prior to the summit meetings on March 19th and March 20th. This will provide certification for a three year period. This training is the basic training for the National Adventist Community  Services Disaster Response program.
Housing is available at the GEM State Academy in Caldwell.

OCTOBER  2015 –

From Jim Hoffer, KW8T, president AARAI.

A special bulletin from the Adventist Amateur Radio Association International

Special congratulations to three young Adventist hams!

Kudos to Andrew Donesky, N1AJD, of Cleveland, Tennessee; Morgan Metcalf, KK4KHD, of Walla Walla, Washington; and Aaron Morrill, NA7AM, of Spokane, Washington. These three are pictured on pages 98 and 99 of the September issue of QST, as recipients of ARRL Foundation 2014 Scholarships. If there are other Adventists pictured on those pages, I am not aware, so please let me know if I have missed someone. It is great to see our youth getting interested in amateur radio and excelling! And many thanks to those who consistently give radio classes and promote our wonderful hobby, especially among the youth.

QST scholarships 2015

Editor’s note:

73 and blessings to Aaron, Andrew, and Morgan from NAARA.

Stay in touch!

ADVENTIST WORLD AVIATION

THUNDERBIRD TEMPORARY HANGER   – MARCH 2015 –

PROJECT:  Interim Hanger, Phase one of moving AWA maintenance and training to Scottsdale.

LOCATION:  Scottsdale Airport, Scottsdale Arizona

OBJECTIVE: Erection of 60’ x 80’ Coverall Building as interim home for all AWA maintenance, overhaul and training facility.  The permanent 100’ x 100’ hanger construction expected to begin fall of 2015.

STATUS:  Complete hanger package is onsite.  Engineering is in the process including foundation.  Should be complete by end of March 2015. Fencing and foundation columns can be placed late March followed immediately by the erection of the building.  An experienced team is prepared to be on site to erect the building as soon as possible, the target is April 10, 2015.  There are mechanics and airplanes on the way to Scottsdale and we need a place for the urgent mechanical work to be done ASAP.  God has provided SO much to see this project through, we are very close now!

REQUIREMENTS:

1         Manpower to prepare footings and erect building

2         Temporary job shack/portable office for mechanics office and washrooms.

INVESTMENT:

1         Engineering and inspections(needed immediately)          $5,000

2         Footing prep and casting                                                                 $10,000

3         Services, paving, fencing etc.                                                         $15,000

Estimated Total for interim hanger                                $30,000

Donate online at www.flyawa.org choose the Donate button.  Canadian donations have a separate page. Or donate by check:

In Canada

Adventist World Aviation

1281 Hwy 33 E

Kelowna, BC V1P 1M1

250 575-6564

CCRA 843642166RP0001

In the United States

Adventist World Aviation

PO Box 444

Sullivan Wisconsin 53178-0444