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  • 07/11/2015 00:12 | Woody Kirkman (Administrator)

    This years dinner will be held at the Lakes of Taylor Golf Course on Northline just east of Beech Daly on November 14, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

    Although registration is free, we will be ordering off the menu and will receive separate checks.

    Very nice seating arrangements in their "library" area will give us plenty of room and allow flexibility in numbers. The menu can be viewed by clicking on the link below:

    View Menu    Register Here

  • 06/29/2015 13:57 | Bill Loeber

    A Big Thank You to our 2015 Field Day Chairperson Bruce AC8KD and his staff for another great Field Day for our club.

    73,

    Bill AC8KO    

  • 06/25/2015 00:24 | Bruce Menning
    80, 20, 15, 10 meters 80, 20, 15, 10 meters 40 meters 40 meters
    Saturday Tent 1 Opr Tent 1 Log Tent 2 Opr Tent 2 Log
    1400-1600 AC8KO N8MWQ WA8FRD N8JU
    AC8KO N8MWQ WA8FRD N8JU
    1600-1800 WB8AFO WU8Y K8SB -----
    WB8AFO WU8Y K8SB -----
    1800-2000 K8THU K8HV N8KAM AC8KD
    K8THU K8HV N8KAM AC8KD
    2000-2200 WU8Y K8THU KD8SJM N8KAM
    WU8Y K8THU KD8SJM N8KAM
    2200-0000 N8FNC KD8SJM K8SB -----
    N8FNC KD8SJM K8SB -----
    80, 20, 15, 10 meters 80, 20, 15, 10 meters 40 meters 40 meters
    Sunday Tent 1 Opr Tent 1 Log Tent 2 Opr Tent 2 Log
    0000-0200 AC8KD N8JU KD8WFS
    AC8KD N8JU KD8WFS
    0200-0400 K8SB ----- WB8AFO N8MWQ
    K8SB ----- WB8AFO N8MWQ
    0400-0600 AC8DZ AC8KD KD8WFS
    AC8DZ AC8KD KD8WFS
    0600-0800 W8GPR K8SB -----
    W8GPR K8SB -----
    0800-1000 AC8DZ K8HV WA8FRD N8FNC
    W8GPR K8HV WA8FRD N8FNC
    1000-1200 K8HV N8FNC WA8FRD
    K8HV N8FNC WA8FRD
    1200-1400 WU8Y WA8FRD AC8KO N8MWQ
    WU8Y WA8FRD AC8KO N8MWQ


  • 06/24/2015 14:46 | Bruce Menning

    I plan on going to the Field Day site (Community Bible Church, 3700 Benson Road, Trenton, MI 48183) sometime Friday morning, around 10:00-ish for last minute site planning. At around 12:30 I plan on going to: Andy's Coney Island (19458 Van Horn Rd, Woodhaven, MI 48183, just east of Allen Road) to eat. At 2:00PM we will return to the Field Day site and begin set-up.

    Feel free to join me when you can. All help is greatly appreciated.

    Bruce AC8KD


  • 06/05/2015 16:41 | Bruce Menning

    The Motor City Radio Fox Hunt 2015 season got off to an exciting start On Saturday, May 30th. The fox, Dave KC8ODH and Linda KC8PKY chose a park in Taylor to operate from, which on paper would appear to be a straight forward, relative easy location, however their low power transmission and unexpected propagation patterns seemed to confuse the hunters and cause them to scatter hither and yon. When the dust settled only 2 teams out of 4 managed to home in on the fox’s location. The team of N8MWQ , N8FNC, and AC8KD found them first and with the winning distance of 15.2 miles. The team of K8SB and WB8AFO were the second to arrive and with the second place distance of 17 miles. The other 2 teams, N8TDF, N8SLJ, KB8TOO; and K8HV, JERRY failed to find the fox within the designated time limit.

    After the hunt many of the participants resigned to a local restaurant for lunch and swapping of hunting tales.

    The next hunt will be on Saturday June 20th.  We meet at Leo's Coney Island at 19230 Fort Street in Riverview at 9:00 a.m. for breakfast. Then at 10:30 a.m. people group up and begin the hunt for the Fox. If you don't have any directional finding equipment, don't worry. There will be someone there that you can ride with. It's sure to be a fun time for all!


  • 05/20/2015 16:04 | Bruce Menning

    Online registration is up and running. (http://motorcityradioclub.roundtablelive.org/event-1767978?CalendarViewType=0&SelectedDate=5/20/2015

    Please sign up for your desired operating time and place your order for T-shirts ($15) and Friday night steaks ($5).  You can also register at the June meeting.  At the June meeting the presentation will be all about Field Day and finalizing our operating plan for this year. A sign-up sheet will be circulated at the June meeting for those who are willing to bring a dish to pass both for the Friday evening steak dinner and though out the weekend. Please contribute where you can.

    What to bring to Field Day:

    ·         Yourselves. Our success on Field Day depends on club participation. Please sign up and come join us.

    ·         Friends, family, neighbors, anyone else that might be interested in Amateur Radio. We will have a GOTA station up and running and welcome all visitors.

    ·         Tables and chairs. As we are not at a regular park, we will not have an abundance of picnic tables to use at our food tent. If you have access to a multitude of table and chairs that can be brought to the site let me know.

    ·         Food. Bring a dish to pass. If you have special dietary needs make sure you will have what you will need.

    ·         2 Meter HT. We will be on 147.42 for onsite communication and 147.84/147.24 (The Wyandotte Repeater) for talk-in.

    ·         Sun Screen/bug spray/water and whatever else you need for a safe and enjoyable day outside.

    Note our new location this year; Community Bible Church, 3700 Benson , Trenton, MI 48183.

    Bruce AC8KD

    2015 Field Day Chair

  • 05/18/2015 12:05 | Bruce Menning

    Dust off the Yagi and fire up the attenuator, it’s time to start the 2015 MCRC Fox Hunting season. The first hunt is Saturday, May 30th. We meet at Leo's Coney Island at 19230 Fort Street in Riverview at 9:00 a.m. for breakfast. Then at 10:30 a.m. people group up and begin the hunt for the Fox. If you don't have any directional finding equipment, don't worry. There will be someone there that you can ride with. It's sure to be a fun time for all!

    The season schedule is:

    May 30th

    June 20th

    July 18th

    August 15th

    September 19th

    October 17th

    Come out and challenge the 2014 season champions Woody N8MWQ and Bruce AC8KD, and the rest of the Fox Hunting teams for the coveted MCRC Fox hunting trophy and your very own Fox hunt Champion Coffee mug.

    See you there!


  • 04/21/2015 21:16 | Jim Baksa (Administrator)

    The MGST is soon upon us.  John K8DHH is working hard at rounding up volunteers for this event.  

    There are couple of changes this year. The meeting place has changed as well as the routes. 

    Sunday, May 3, 2015 Huron High School • 32044 Huron River Drive New Boston, MI  48164 Meet at 06:15 if you want breakfast. If you decide to skip the most important meal of the day you can be there at 07:00
    For more info or to volunteer, contact John K8DHH. 

    Routes

    Belleview Loop - RED

    Crosswindos Loop - GREEN

    Family Trail Loop - ORANGE

    Lake Erie Road Loop - PURPLE

    Lake Erie Trail Loop - PINK

    Willow Run Loop (unofficial)

  • 04/19/2015 22:48 | Woody Kirkman (Administrator)

    Due to the Dayton Hamvention, the first Fox Hunt of the 2015 season has been moved to Saturday, May 30th, 2015 at 10:00 AM.

    Because of this change, there will be two breakfasts in May.  The original breakfast scheduled for May 16th will still be held and a second club breakfast will be held preceding the hunt on May 30. Both breakfasts will be located at Leo's Coney Island, 19230 Fort Street in Riverview at 9:00 AM.

    Happy Hunting!!!

  • 04/01/2015 21:00 | Dale Poblenz

    Here is the in formation on  Marv's Funeral

    Visitations:

    Saturday, April 04, 2015
    2:00 ~ 5:00 PM
    Michigan Memorial Funeral Home

    Services:

    Saturday, April 04, 2015
    5:00 PM
    Michigan Memorial Funeral Home Chapel


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