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ARRL Field Day 2017: June 24 – 25

 

FD 2017

 

The University of Michigan Amateur Radio Club and the ARROW Radio Club invite you to attend the National Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend at the Ann Arbor Airport.

When: June 24, 2 p.m. to June 25, 2 p.m. (24 hours)
Where: Ann Arbor Airport Soccer Field, 801 Airport Dr, Ann Arbor, MI (W. Ellsworth and Airport Blvd.; Across from Costco)

The public is welcome and admission is free!!!

This annual 24-hour national open-house event gives the public an overview of amateur radio and also helps amateur radio operators prepare for emergencies and develop radio communication skills. You will get a chance to meet experts, ask questions, learn how radio operators help local governments in times of need, and even operate the station, under supervision.

Free and open to all ages, amateur radio or ham radio is a hobby where licensed operators use radios to communicate with people all over the world and even with astronauts in space. Please do drop by and experience the amazing world of ham radio and don’t forget to bring along your kids as Amateur Radio might be a stepping stone for them to get involved in STEM-related activities and careers.

More information about Field Day can be found here: http://www.arrl.org/field-day

April 2017 General Meeting at UM Space Research Building

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 12th at 7:00 pm. 

Location: Rm #2424
Space Research Building
University of Michigan
2455 Hayward St
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Please note the change in location and also that the doors automatically close at 7:00 pm. So please plan to arrive early 5-10 minutes early. If you are locked out please give a call on the 146.96 (-ve) repeater frequency.

Maps and Parking info: http://w8rp.org/news/change-in-general-meeting-location-for-march-2017/

The next General Membership Meeting will be held this Wednesday, April 12th in Room 2424 at the University of Michigan’s Space Research Building.

This month’s presentation topic is “Michigan State Parks On The Air Program (MSPOTA)”, by Thomas Martin, W8TAM and Julie Martin, K8VOX. Thom and Julie will be talking about the MI state parks that they have activated so far, their experiences and some rules and tips for us to active more parks as part of this 3-year activation program.

More information about MSPOTA: http://www.mspota.org

Change in General Meeting Location for March 2017

Hello ARROW colleagues,

I want to get the word out that we will have a new location for the March 8 ARROW General Meeting. Instead of a classroom at Washtenaw Community College, we will be using a classroom at the University of Michigan.

The new location is:
Rm #2424
Space Research Building
University of Michigan
2455 Hayward St
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Parking behind the building is free after 5 pm (UM lot NC-28).

It is easy to get to; go west on Hubbard from Huron Parkway (Hubbard is the first traffic light on Huron Parkway south of Plymouth Road; turn right on Hubbard if you are coming from the north, or turn left if you are approaching from the south). You will soon come to a stop sign. Go straight at the stop sign; the road name will change to Hayward. Space Research is the first building on the right, after you pass a couple of parking lots on the right. The driveway for Space Research parking comes up just before you get to the building; turn in and park behind the building. We have the room starting at 6:30. The building automatic door locks kick-on at precisely 7pm, although we will station somebody to let people in. And will be listening on the ARROW repeater.

Don
AC8TO
ARROW Secretary

ARROW DMR Repeater Info

We have created a new page called DMR Repeater which is visible on the main website header above. This page has more information about the ARROW DMR Repeater and how to program it. Please see: http://w8rp.org/dmr-repeater

Missed the ARROW bus? Here is another chance

If you missed getting on the ARROW “Prize” Bus to Dayton our good friends at the USECA Amateur Radio Club have about 15 seats left on their bus for 2016. Below is the message from Ken, N8KC USECA President:

USECA ARC is doing a bus trip to Dayton as well (mostly club members) and have about 15 seats remaining.We aren’t doing prizes or a sell table, just some light snacks on the way down. Price is $50. Our bus will be leaving from Warren (14 Mile and VanDyke) at 4 am, Sat the 21st. If someone is interested, have them contact me, Ken N8KC@arrl.net or Jerry N8KLX@arrl.net directly and ASAP for details and to work out payment up front. There may be seats available on departure morning and those will be sold 1st come 1st served prior to 4 am.

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