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  • Field Day 2015 Packet!

    02/10/2015 17:35 | Bill Loeber

    Please check it out!

    The ARRL 2015 Field Day Packet is now on line.  Our FD Chairperson Bruce AC8KD is already working on our club participation.  I know we will all work to make this another successful MCRC Field Day. 

    73,

    Bill AC8KO       

  • ARROW Bus to Dayton Hamfest

    02/03/2015 21:01 | Deleted user
    Hi!
    I wanted to share this, Bill, AC8KO and I went last year and thoroughly enjoyed!
    I plan on going this year, hope to see you there!
    John, K8DHH





    Dear Fellow Radio Amateur,

    Once again, it is that time of year when lots of hams around the world start thinking of the Dayton Hamvention. After all, with 25,000 attendees from all amateur radio interest areas, What’s not to like!


    Don’t you wish you were going? You’re not looking forward to that long drive? Don’t drive! Take the Arrow bus! It’s inexpensive and easy.  http://www.w8pgw.org/activities/dayton-bus-trip/


    As in years past, The Arrow Communication Association is sponsoring a bus trip from Ann Arbor to Hara Arena and back. The date is Saturday, May 16, 2015. We leave the park-and-ride east of Pioneer High School at 4:30 am and get to the show at 8:00 am. We come back comfortably at 5:30 pm. A continental breakfast is included on board. What more could you ask for?


    There is more. If you want to sell your stuff in the flea market, we have reserved a space there just for you! Every year, Arrow reserves a swap spot just for the bus trip crowd. You save $70.00.


    The cost is $65.00 for the round trip. Please mail all applications to ARROW Communication Association, 3322 Yellowstone Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Please note that this does not include the Hamvention admission ticket. That one you’ll have to do yourself!


    We at Arrow think that this is the ultimate way to breeze down to the convention and we know you'll love to come with us.


    73,


    John Wasciuk,

    WA8TON / VO1TON

    Activities Coordinator, ARROW Communication Association

  • Rare DX opportunity

    01/21/2015 16:02 | Jim Baksa (Administrator)
    Navassa island - DX Special station


  • MGST Sunday 3 May 2015

    01/11/2015 12:24 | Deleted user

     Metro Grand Springs Tour

     A double-digit mile bicycle ride which includes the scenic trails of Oakwoods and Willow Metro Parks.

     Sponsored by the Downriver Cycling Club to promote the enjoyment and health benefits bicycling has to offer.

     Please mark your calendars for one of our club's foremost Public Service Events!

     There will be a different course than previous years.

     We need 2M operators with equipment (HT works) that can access the WY8DOT repeater (147.240+/100hz PL) from the Willow Metro Park area.

     I'll get a signup sheet and updated course map out soon.

     THANK YOU!

     


     


     


  • Auction Items - January 2015

    12/19/2014 09:10 | Jim Baksa (Administrator)

    The 2015 auction is just a few weeks away! 

    We have some exciting items up for bid as well as some great individually priced table items. 

    Many of the members have asked if they can bring items the night of the auction.  YES!! You sure can!

    This is a members only auction. Items are being donated to the club and the proceeds are going directly to the club. If you have an item that is more expensive. ex. HF or mobile radio. The club is asking a reasonable auction fee. 

    Here are just a few of the excellent items up for bid

    Item   Description Starting
    Bid 
     Garmin 42 GPS  Includes carrying case and weighted 
    dash mat    		  $50
     Yeasu FT252   NEW !!! Includes external power cable  $40
     Cordless Dremmel  Rechargeable   $5
     Astron RS 12A  Power Supply (Tested OK)  $30
     Waterman S11a  Oscilloscope  Vintage pocket oscilloscope
     Powered on!    		  $5
     APC UPS Battery Backup  USP ES 350 (missing battery cover)  $5
     MCRC Log Winter Hats  Two available   
     S.A.M.E Weather Radio    $10
     Novelty Desktop  Microphone    $5
     Power Supply  PR30 Regulated Power supply 30ma  $3
     Power Supply  Heathkit HWA 2036-3 w/ manual  (Tested 14 V)   $5
     Power Supply  Heathkit HWA HP1175 w/ manual
     (Tested 14 V)    		  $5
     Microphone  Heathkit HDP121A  $3
     Malibu Outdoor Light  Timer 12v    $5
     Antenna Tuner  Spectum SPC 110 Antenna Tuner  $5
     Computer Router  Net Gear WG602 v4  $3
     Electronic Keyer  Heathkit electronic keyer HD1410  $3
     Webcam  Logitech webcam w/ software  $3


  • Wednesday night RACES net

    12/13/2014 09:57 | Jim Baksa (Administrator)

    Our good friend Ron, N8XZ, needs your help! 

    Every Wednesday night at 2100, the Wayne Co. RACES group holds their weekly emergency net. Recently the participate in the the weekly nets has decreased. 

    Disaster preparedness is one of the founding tenets of Amateur radio. It is imperative that we as Amateur radio operators support local scheduled emergency nets. We never know when we may be called to use these nets in a real emergency. Without regular practice, when the time for support happens, it will be difficult to fulfill our responsibility to the public at large.

    He has asked that you take some time out of your busy schedules and add the Wednesday night RACES net to your schedule. 

    The net tends to be very short. Sometimes lasting no more than 10 to 15 minutes. 

    RACES/WCARPSC Weekly Emergency Net

    WEDNESDAY 2100

    Dearborn (Oakwood) RADAR repeater 147.160+ pl/100hz

    Hope to hear you on the air Wednesday nights!

    73 - Jim - KD8HFX

  • Charlie Romick K8SAK S.K

    11/18/2014 17:03 | John Roberts

    It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of K8SAK.. 

    Charlie will be Greatly missed by so many ...  Below is a note from the family.. 

    My Dad's life will be celebrated at Martenson's at 10915 Allen rd in Allen Park. 
    Visitation will be from 5:30pm to 9pm on Tuesday the 18th and from 2pm to 9pm on Wednesday the 19th. His funeral will be at 10am Thursday the 20th. For more information you can go to Martenson.com. Please visit the website. There is a section for your comments, stories, and pictures. We would love to hear what you have to share.

    Below is the direct link to the Martenson funeral home for Charlie:
    http://martenson.tributes.com/…/Charles-W.-Romick-Jr.-10188…

  • Echolink Fail! + IOS Updates

    11/18/2014 08:54 | Deleted user

    The Echolink node for the repeater crashed last night. No RF is going to the repeater.

    Also for Iphone,Ipad users there has been a new release which is pretty nifty. Check your updates on your device.

  • November Phone Sweeps Cancelled

    11/12/2014 20:21 | Woody Kirkman (Administrator)

    Due to lack of sign-ups and health reasons, Anne K8AE has decided to cancel hosting the MCRC November Phone Sweeps that were to be held at her QTH.

  • November Phone Sweeps - Sign-up in Events Section

    11/04/2014 14:04 | Woody Kirkman (Administrator)

    Anne K8AE has once again generously opened her QTH station as MCRC's official November Phone Sweeps Station.

    This is an opportunity for club members who may not have HF equipment, or only have the Technicians class license to participate in the ARRL's November Phone Sweeps.

    Anne will host the event on Saturday, Nov. 15th from 4 -11pm and on Sunday, Nov. 16th. from 2 -10pm EST 

    Sign up in the Events section under November Sweeps of the website.  

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