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2009 Field Day pictures By: n8tfd/Steve  on: Fri 03 Jul, 2009 [23:28 UTC]  (0 reads) First round of Field Day pictures is up at: http://www.qcen.org/tiki-browse_gallery.php?galleryId=70 QCEN / Flying Pig Volunteer picnic -- Saturday, July 18 @ noon By: n8tfd/Steve  on: Mon 29 Jun, 2009 [04:59 UTC]  (1 reads) QCEN members and 2009 Flying Pig Marathon (and 10k/5k) volunteers and their families are invited to the QCEN annual picnic! Festivities begin at 12pm at Macdonald Commons Park — 7451 Dawson Rd. in Madeira. The park is family-friendly with baseball diamonds, soccer fields, and playground equipment. The club will provide the meats and beverages. Please bring a side dish and/or dessert to share! As usual, old event T-shirts will be free for the taking!!! For the Flying Pig volunteers from other groups...we know a grilled burger or hot dog isn't much...but it's our way to try to say "thanks!" ARRL Legislative Action Program By: n8tfd/Steve  on: Sun 21 Sep, 2008 [17:42 UTC]  (627 reads) A note from NB4K (Great Lakes Division Legislative Action Coordinator)... Read More

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• qcen.org e-mail address: If you'd like an address of the form: callsign-at-qcen.org, please request one. In any case, please make sure we have your e-mail address!
• Red Cross ID: New photo IDs will be issued to QCEN members in good-standing who have completed the background check. You must have the new standard ID to participate in any Red Cross activities that require credentials.
• Communicator's Manual: see the reference section to get this important guide to QCEN operations — it will be growing soon!!
• Emergency Alerting: If you are carrying an e-mailable pager or cell phone, please provide us with the number and the provider.