Club News

Here is a picture for the 2014 ice out.

The Arrow Communications Association is once again offering a bus ride from Ann Arbor to the Dayton Ham Convention. 
The Cost of the ride is: $65.00
The date they will leave Ann Arbor is: May17, 2014 @ 04:30 am
The Date they will leave Dayton is: May 17, 2014 @ 05:00 pm
Go to  http://www.w8pgw.org/activities/dayton-bus-trip/ for more information.


Posted by Dale, WA8FRD

The ARRL Centennial QSO Party is a year-long operating event that celebrates hams making contacts.  In the end you will have accumulated points, worked new stations and made new friends all over the world. 

It began January 1, 2014 and will extend through December 31, 2014.  It is billed as the "mother" of all QSO parties by our Division Director.  The Centennial QSO party actually is two distinct-but-related activities.  These involve working W1AW from each state (W1AW Worked All States) and a Centennial Points Challenge.

Details of the operating schedules for W1AW portable operations, the point schedule for the many ARRL members and details of the QSO party please go to the following link:

http://www.arrl.org/centennial-qso-party

 

Have Fun and 73,

Bill AC8KO 

 

 

Once again NORAD is tracking Santa for us.  Check out the following site it is a lot of fun for the young and old alike!

http://www.noradsanta.org/ 

Also once again OF9X is on the air from Finland.  Make contact with Santa and receive the special QSL card - it is fun to receive.  (HF all bands).  

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays,

Bill AC8KO

I received this the other day, please enjoy.

 

http://youtu.be/ivUMIADFSDw

 

It has been created for anyone who wishes to encourage youth and adults to explore the world of Ham Radio and it also can be found on the home page of the project website at www.RadioQRV.com. Thank you for your consideration. 73, Mike

Well, the 2013 Field Day results are in and official as posted in the December issue of QST.  I am happy to report that W8MRM Motor City Radio Club ranked number one in the State of Michigan in class 2A.  Our total score including bonus points is 4,996!  In a future issue of the Spark Gap, Stan K8SB will have a more detailed analysis of our performance.  As the 2013 Field Day chairperson, I want to thank the staff and all club members that participated in making this a great event.  Now we have to turn our attention to making the 2014 Field Day the best yet!

73,

Bill AC8KO

Legionnaires will honor their fellow veterans in a special on-the-air tribute on Veterans Day, Nov 11.  Members of The American Legion Amateur Radio Club (TALARC) will operate from 9 A.M. through 5 P.M., using the FCC specially-issued call sign - W9L.  

Ham radio operators wishing to contact Special Event Station W9L on Veterans Day should tune to 20 meters - 14.275.  Any ham radio operator who contacts the station are eligible to receive an attractive full-color commemorative certificate. 

Further details can be found on the American Legion site or on the QRZ site. 

Bill AC8KO   

I am pleased to announce that Bruce AC8KD will be our 2014 Field Day Chairperson and serving as the Assistant FD Chair will be Woody N8MWQ.  I am sure you will be hearing from them soon and I know you will help them to make this the best Field Day yet!

Bill AC8KO

The next meeting of the MCRC historical committee will be at Ann's K8AE home on Monday November 18th.  If you are interested in joining them, they need help in labeling photos. 

We have added a number of HF nets to to the members links session.  As i get more websites to associate with these nets we will update them.