Greetings to all the Amateurs of Michigan,
Just as soon as we get used to all the warm weather, the first hints of
seasonal change are already in the air. Soon, we’ll be discussing how
cold it’s become. I hope you get a chance to get out and enjoy all
that Michigan has to offer, and maybe even try some portable operation!
Clubs Come Together For Maker Faire
It’s been said that amateur radio operators were some of the original
makers, going back to the days when very few commercial rigs were even
available. Several radio clubs came together to represent amateur radio
at the Makers Faire last month in Dearborn. Our thanks to all those
folks, and I’m looking forward to more details from the teams soon.
2019 TAPR Digital Conference in MICHIGAN!
Mark your calendars now for the 2019 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications
Conference, September 20th through September 22nd being held at the
Marriott Detroit Metro Airport Hotel. The conference schedule includes
technical and introductory forums, demonstrations, a Saturday evening
banquet and an in-depth Sunday seminar. This conference is for everyone
with an interest in digital communications – beginner to expert! Call
972-671-8277 or online at www.tapr.org/dcc
Send a positive message to the organizers that Michigan is the place to
hold these conferences!
Tell Me Something Good!
Speaking of clubs, I am sure your organizations are doing new and fun
things. Why not drop me a note about what is happening in your area?
I’d love to hear from you!
Section Manager Nominations Are Open
As announced in the August 2019 edition of QST, it’s your opportunity
to submit nominations for Michigan Section Manager. Details and forms
are available at the ARRL Website,
www.arrl.org/section-terms-nomination-information . Petitions must be
received by 4PM Eastern time September 6th, 2019. This is your
opportunity to lead the Michigan Section!
Michigan ARRL Section Staff Travel Plans
September 7th , 2019 CMARC Hamfest (K8JK)
September 7th, 2019 GRARA Hamfest (WA8EFK)
September 15th, 2019 Adrian Hamfest (K8JK)
Hospitality Thanks
Gladwin Area Hamfest
U.P. Swap
Michigan Public Service Activities
Michigan Section Traffic/ARPSC Nets (all times local)
Please note that time adjustments may be necessary due to propagation
changes. Contact your net manager for alternate frequencies and/or
times.
MACS - MI Amateur Communications System 3.952 1000 Daily
UPN – Upper Peninsula Net 3.921 1700 Daily; Noon Sun
MIARPSC – MI Amateur Radio Public Service Corps 3.932 1700 Sun
QMN – The Michigan Net 3.563 1830 and 2200 Daily
MITN – MI Traffic Net 3.952 1900 Daily
MIDTN – MI Digital Traffic Net 3.583 (Olivia 8/500) 2000 Tu, Th, Sat
MIADS – MI ARES D-Star Net Reflector 24A Mon 2000
D8EN - District 8 Emergency Net 3.909 Wed 2000
GLETN – Great Lakes Emergency and Traffic Net 3.932 2000 Daily
MVTN – MI VHF Traffic Net IRA Link System 2100 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
NLEUP - Northern Lower Eastern UP Net 146.64- 18:30 Daily
SEMTN – SE MI Traffic Net 146.76- 2215 Daily
TMMTN – Thumb Mid-Michigan Traffic Net 147.30+ 2130 Mon – Sat
Michigan Amateur Radio Public Service Corps (ARPSC) Activities for July
2019
Station Activity Reports (SAR) for July 2019
WB8WKQ 428, N5MKY 147, K8ED 101, WB8TQZ 93, WD8MWD 86, K8RDN 83, K8BKM
54, WD8USA 51, KE8CEH 36, KB8RCR 29, KD8ZCM 28, W8DW 18, KB8PGW 11,
WB8RCR 9, KE8CYC 7, KE8BYC 1
Public Service Honor Roll (PSHR) for July 2019:
WD8MWD 315, KE8BYC 297, N5MKY 275, WD8USA 205, WB8RCR 199, K8RDN 148,
KC8YVF 144,
KD8ZCM 123, KB8RCR 113, WB8TQZ 110, K8ED 100, W8DW 96, WB8WKQ 90, KE8CYC
76,
KE8CEH66, KB8PGW 51
Brass Pounder’s League (BPL): No reports this month
Net traffic for July 2019:
Michigan Amateur Communications System 155
Southeastern Michigan Traffic Net 54
Michigan Traffic Net 54
The Michigan Net 42
Michigan VHF Traffic Net 41
Upper Peninsula Net 39
Great Lakes Emergency Traffic Net 30
Michigan Digital Traffic Net14
Northern Lower Eastern Upper Peninsula Net 1
Monroe County ARPSC Net 1
NTS person-hour Value for July 2019: $ 35,881
(NOTE NTS PERSON VALUE ONLY)
More information is available at nts-mi.org/.
Come join us on our traffic and public service nets.
A hearty thanks to the hundreds of volunteers across the State of
Michigan who work hard as volunteers to hone their skills month after
month to make sure they are ready for any situation that may arise. Our
ARPSC and NTS programs are an integral part of AuxComm, which in turn
is
an integral part of the Michigan State Police Homeland Security
Division. Public service is in the DNA of Amateur Radio, one of many
reasons we enjoy so many radio frequencies to utilize, experiment with,
and enjoy.
Final Thoughts
We duplicate this newsletter on the section website (www.mi-arrl.org)
and also mail this out in text form to the ARRL membership. I am
interested in hearing from you about just sending a link to the website
rather than duplicate the text? Drop me a note!
Thanks to all the radio amateurs who continue to make the hobby great!
Get Active, Get Involved, and Get On The Air! See you all at a swap or
club meeting soon!
73
Jim K8JK
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Mark your calendar and start making plans to attend the premier technical conference of the year, the 38th Annual ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference to be held in Detroit, MI. The confere... Today I am taking Ben to Flint to take his Amateur Radio test. He is prepared and ready. I, on the other hand, am not. I want my General License but just can't find the time to study. Another problem is that I don't have an HF station set up in my shack. If I was at least listening to HF I would be more familiar with it and be more motivated to study. Too much TV! ... See MoreSee Less
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Yesterday, August 10, 2019, was the Third Annual TCARA Swap Meet. It was a beautiful day for an outside swap with bright sunny skies and a nice breeze the made the day very pleasant. This year there were eight vendors and about twenty visitors. BAARC had five Hams in attendance. Thank you, Dean, Joe, Rod, Steve, and Jon Dee, for helping support an area club.
Overall it was a great show. I picked up a Ringo Antenna, a Workman SWR Meter for my go box, an Antenna Switch, a heavy-duty hardened plastic future Go-Box Plus many smaller items. The box measured 22" x 12" x 10". Look forward to seeing it at Field Day in the future.
Dean picked up a nice fiberglass antenna that you will see on top of the Salvation Army building or on the USS Edson in the future. Steve picked up a few items for his Ham Shack.
A 10 to 80-meter antenna, Power Supplies, Radios, and many other items left the Swap in the hands of some very happy radio operators.
Although this was a small Swap the quality and variety of the items was worth the trip to Caro for this event.
I am looking forward to next year to see what I can pick up. By the way, I only spent $60 on everything I was able to purchase.
Thank you TCARA for a great Swap. See you next year!
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Off-topic but worth noting.
Tonight, Judy and I attended a presentation by the Bay City Players and were blown away by the performances. Tonight the BCP presented "CABARET". The story takes place in pre-WW2 Germany.
I mention this as an off-topic post because this site is for the Bay Area Amateur Radio Club. Still, we must all remember that we are part of the community. Bay City has many wonderful things to enjoy. Get out and have some fun in an OFF-TOPIC way!
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