Club News

The holiday is fast approaching. 

This year the MCRC will host its annual Holiday Party at the Southgate Fraternal Order of the Eagles club. Located at 13175 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate, MI, United States, Michigan.

We are still taking signups for potluck food items. If you would like to add your own contribution to the list, please email KD8HFX@gmail.com 

Presenting your board for 2025 - 2026

President  Tony Griffin - KE8NSU

Vice-President   Matt Gacht- AC8AC

Secretary  Bryan Shiroda - KC8ZIQ

Treasurer  Craig Dunn - N2WXD

Trustee - W8MRM  Jim Baksa - KD8HFX

Trustee - W8GTZ  John Roberts - N8KAM

Parliamentarian  Woody Kirkman - N8MWQ

VE Liaison   Bryan Shiroda - KC8ZIQ

Thank you all for coming to the meeting last night. 

We have our slate of nominations for our next board. 

President - Tony - KE8NSU

Vice President - Matt - AC8AC

Secretary - Bryan - KC8ZIQ

Treasurer - Craig N2WXD

Elections will be in October. We hope to see all of there for that exciting adventure. 

Thank you to all of candidates. We look forward to your continued leadership to move our club forward. 

Ray Olczak KD8DPZ - SK

It is with a heavy heart that we must inform you that our good friend and former board member Ray Olczak, KD8DPZ, became a Silent Key yesterday afternoon. 

Ray was a constant companion on the Wyandotte repeater. We all looked forward to his weekly reports on activities in downtown Wyandotte and motorcycle happenings at the coffee shop. 

Please keep Ray's family in your thoughts and prayers. 

At this time, we don't have any information about memorial services. We will pass along those details when they become available. 

73 Ray, KD8DPZ Wyandotte, Clear.

The Lucas County Amateur Radio Services is hosting a swap!!!

Saturday September 13th, 2025
1030 - 1430
Merchants Landing (Bingo Hall) 
6182 Summit Street, Toledo, OH  43611

Vendor tables are $10.00

Admission is $2.00 / family. 

Questions, contact swap@lucasares.org or call 419-405-3299

It is with a heavy heart that we must inform you that our previous President, John Russman, W8BJZ, became a Silent Key this morning. 

John was a big part of our club and will be deeply missed. 

Please keep John's family in your thoughts and prayers. 

At this time, we don't have any information about memorial services. We will pass along those details when they become available. 

73 John, May you always have clear skies and good DX

Registration is now open for FD'25

It is TIME!!

Sign up for FD'25 has begun! 

Like previous years the registration asks some questions about how you want to participate. Some general questions about the time blocks that you are available for, how many hours you are willing to commit to logging and operating. From that registration information the FD team will work put together a proposed operations plan. (See GRFFD25 Issue #2) 

Early registration is important for planning as well as acquiring steaks and T-shirts. Please take a moment to think about how you want to contribute to this years Field Day activity and REGISTER.

If you would like to volunteer, have a question, a suggestion, or a donation reach out to N8KAM or KD8HFX

73 - Jim - KD8HFX 

The ARROW Communications Association and the Toledo Mobile Radio Association (TMRA) are proud to sponsor a motor coach trip to the Hamvention 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. This one-day trip leaves early in the morning on May 17, 2025 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!

Tickets are $70 per person. 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/daytonbus2025/

There are two pickup/drop off locations on May 17th, 2025
Ann Arbor – 601 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI – Departing 4:30 am
Toledo – 727 Lime City Rd. Rossford, OH – Departing 5:30 am

Join the Livonia ARC for their annual Swap and Shop at a new larger location in Northville!

Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

8:00AM to 12:00PM

See their website for complete detail: https://livoniaarc.com/larc-annual-swap-and-shop/

2024 November sweeps are behind us and the results are in. 

When we opened the intra club contest we were remiss in mentioning that the contest was for current club members.  

Our good Friend Michael Fluegemann - KE8AQW scored and impressive 47,520 pts. working CW. This meant that Michael had the highest overall score. For his efforts the he is being awarded with an Honorable Mention of the the Top Scoring Individual Operator.

Bruce AC8KD replaced Michael's spot on the Wave:Ratios. 

With the final QSOs counted. That puts team Kill-o-Watt as the winner of this year's Club Sweeps contest. Their prize...  a year of Fortune and Glory. 

We thank the nine operators who participated. We hope next year to add more participants and bring a some kind of prize to the team that wins. Ham radio is a participation hobby. The goal of the club is to find a way to allow all members to participate in these events.