Nevada Section Manager given tour of new WCARES Amateur Radio Outreach Center
Randall Lorenz demonstrates a radio for Section Manager John Bigley and a prospective new ham.
Nevada Section Manager John Bigley, N7UR, recently received an in-depth tour of the newly opened Washoe County ARES Amateur Radio Outreach Center and the Great Western Marketplace facilities.
Randall Lorenz AF7HD, who is an ARRL Public Information Officer embedded with the WCARES group gave Bigley a comprehensive viewing of not only the WCARES suite, but also of the entire Great Western Marketplace facility.
The Great Western Marketplace is a huge 167,000 square foot retail incubator, designed to give small and start-up businesses a brick and mortar site from which their enterprises can grow and prosper. Space for the Amateur Radio Outreach Center was made available thru the generosity of the Naumann Family of Reno, owners and developers of the GWM.
Since opening, the Amateur Radio Outreach Center has had a steady stream of people stopping by to learn more about amateur radio, it's role in emergency communications, and the various hobby aspects associated with ham radio. "I am really impressed with the number of people who are being introduced to amateur radio via this Outreach Center," said Bigley.
While at the facility, SM Bigley had an opportunity to speak with several prospective hams as well as a few licensed operators who stopped by. The center is a resource for area hams, offering information about joining ARES, up-grade classes, continuing education, community resources, and ARRL services.
Great Western Marketplace CEO Trudy Naumann welcomed SM Bigley to the facility. Ms. Naumann expressed GWM's commitment to assist amateur radio in the Reno-Sparks area, not only by the donation of the area which WCARES is is using, but also by making classroom and meeting space available, and by hosting special amateur radio events such as Field Day. Section Manager Bigley congratulated the Naumann family on the inauguration of the facility and thanked them for their support of amateur radio in Nevada.
The Washoe County ARES Amateur Radio Outreach Center is open Friday and Saturdays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Sunday from 11:00 AM until 4;00 PM. PIO Lorenz is the primary person staffing the center. "Washoe County ARES should be commended for taking the initiative to make this center a reality," Bigley said, "and Randall Lorenz deserves a big round of applause for the dozens of hours he puts in every single week staffing this venue."
Randall Lorenz AF7HD, who is an ARRL Public Information Officer embedded with the WCARES group gave Bigley a comprehensive viewing of not only the WCARES suite, but also of the entire Great Western Marketplace facility.
The Great Western Marketplace is a huge 167,000 square foot retail incubator, designed to give small and start-up businesses a brick and mortar site from which their enterprises can grow and prosper. Space for the Amateur Radio Outreach Center was made available thru the generosity of the Naumann Family of Reno, owners and developers of the GWM.
Since opening, the Amateur Radio Outreach Center has had a steady stream of people stopping by to learn more about amateur radio, it's role in emergency communications, and the various hobby aspects associated with ham radio. "I am really impressed with the number of people who are being introduced to amateur radio via this Outreach Center," said Bigley.
While at the facility, SM Bigley had an opportunity to speak with several prospective hams as well as a few licensed operators who stopped by. The center is a resource for area hams, offering information about joining ARES, up-grade classes, continuing education, community resources, and ARRL services.
Great Western Marketplace CEO Trudy Naumann welcomed SM Bigley to the facility. Ms. Naumann expressed GWM's commitment to assist amateur radio in the Reno-Sparks area, not only by the donation of the area which WCARES is is using, but also by making classroom and meeting space available, and by hosting special amateur radio events such as Field Day. Section Manager Bigley congratulated the Naumann family on the inauguration of the facility and thanked them for their support of amateur radio in Nevada.
The Washoe County ARES Amateur Radio Outreach Center is open Friday and Saturdays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Sunday from 11:00 AM until 4;00 PM. PIO Lorenz is the primary person staffing the center. "Washoe County ARES should be commended for taking the initiative to make this center a reality," Bigley said, "and Randall Lorenz deserves a big round of applause for the dozens of hours he puts in every single week staffing this venue."
Nevada Ham Radio inthe Media
Nevada Section Public Information Officer Chuck Farnham WD6CHC of Fallon was the guest Tuesday morning on the "Just The Facts" radio show on America Matters Media stations 101.3 FM and 99.1 FM.
You can listen to the interview below.
Nevada Section Public Information Officer Chuck Farnham WD6CHC of Fallon was the guest Tuesday morning on the "Just The Facts" radio show on America Matters Media stations 101.3 FM and 99.1 FM.
You can listen to the interview below.
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