ARROW Communication Association

Serving Radio Amateurs in Michigan's Washtenaw & Wayne Counties

Dayton Hamvention 2026 Charter Bus

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The ARROW Communications Association and the Toledo Mobile Radio Association (TMRA) are proud to sponsor a motor coach trip to the Hamvention 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. This one-day trip leaves early in the morning on May 16, 2026 and returns the same day after Hamvention closes for the day at 5:00 p.m.  The bus has two pickup spots, in Ann Arbor and in Toledo (Rossford). Please join us! Please note that this does not include the Hamvention ticket, which you need to purchase separately

Tickets are $95 per person January 1st 2026 – April 17th 2026
                     $110 per person April 18th 2026 – May 15th 2026

Please note that this does not include the Hamvention ticket, which you need to purchase separately.

To Register and see full Details visit: https://w8rp.org/daytonbus2026/

Thanks to Region 2 South Healthcare Coalition

On behalf of the Board and all members of the Arrow Communication Association, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Region 2 South Healthcare Coalition for the generous donation of a utility trailer. Their thoughtful contribution will serve as a vital asset for ARROW, enabling us to enhance our emergency communication (EMCOMM) operations and provide critical training resources for our amateur radio community.

In addition to strengthening our preparedness and response capabilities during emergencies and public service events, this trailer will also support our outreach to local schools as a mobile STEM resource. By giving school-age children hands-on experiences with communications technology, we can inspire interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, helping foster the next generation of innovators and community leaders.

Region 2 South’s support exemplifies the spirit of collaboration and community service that is essential in strengthening our regional emergency response efforts. We deeply appreciate your commitment and partnership, which make a meaningful difference in our ability to serve others.

ARROW Amateur Radio Field Day – June 28-29

ARROW Field Day 2025
Ann Arbor Airport soccer fields, 801 Airport Dr.
June 28-29, 2025 – 2pm Saturday to 2pm Sunday

Field Day, an amateur radio event that takes place on the last full weekend of June every year, is an emergency communications exercise, public outreach event, and social event all rolled into one. Hams operate round-the-clock from tents and RVs using emergency power supplied by gas generators, solar panels, and batteries. You are invited to watch, join in, and get on the air!

ARROW Supports American Diabetes Association’s Tour-de-Cure

On Saturday June 7th a team from ARROW supported the American Diabetes Association’s Tour-de-Cure Bicycle event that raised over $275,000. This money goes to increasing awareness, provide vital programs, fund lifesaving research, and work toward a cure for diabetes. 

ARROW provided radio communications for event officials to track rider progress and rider support along the route for bicycle issues.

During the event the ARROW team helped keep riders on the event route, help a couple riders with bicycle issues, transported one rider back to the event headquarters, gave updates to local law enforcement officials, and helped a family member find their rider they were looking for.

VE Test Session Draws a Big Crowd

Map showing where the 17 candidates at the 4/12/25 test session came from.

On Saturday, April 12, 2025, the ARROW VE Team conducted one of its biggest regularly-scheduled test sessions so far. We hosted 17 candidates, with 16 earning their Technician Class license or upgrading to General or Extra Class.

According to James, AE8JF, ARROW president, we are seeing more and more people choose ARROW to take their amateur radio license tests. As you can see by the map at right, the candidates came from all across Southeast Michigan and Northern Ohio, and six people drove at least an hour each way to attend the ARROW test session. This included 10 year old and 15 year old, who both passed the Tech test.

One remarkable result is that even with 17 candidates, the test session took less than one hour to complete. The team attributes this to our use of electronic test using ExamTools. Recently, the ARROW board approved the purchase of 10 additional tablets for use during test sessions. The additional capacity allowed the team complete the testing and grading by  by 9:50 am.

Well done, team! 

ARROW conducts amateur radio license test sessions every second Saturday of the month at 9 am. For more information, consult our event calendar.

Here are two photos from the test session:

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