Joe Wright is pictured here receiving a new repeater system from Post 106 Commander Bubba Bolin (R) and Adjutant Clint Wood(L). American Legion Post 106 donated this equipment to the Clallam County Amateur Radio Club who co-owns and operates equipment with Forks Community Hospital on Gunderson Mountain. During the Post’s February meeting the need for this piece of equipment was brought up and unanimously voted upon. This new equipment is quite expensive and necessary for long-distance communication.

Joe is not only a member and officer of Post 106 but he is also the vice president of the amateur radio club who shares use of their equipment with ARES, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service. Joe and radio operators from ARES are also members of the Clallam County West End Emergency Management group. Members that are involved in emergency management are not often noticed as they participate in meetings and special exercises in preparation to be of assistance in the event of disasters.

This is a very important piece of equipment that is located on Gunderson Mountain and hosted by Forks Community Hospital. The location of this site and the people it serves is vital and we are thankful for the chance to operate from there with other emergency management assets.

Clallam County Amateur Radio Club thanks the veterans of Post 106 for their generosity and support!