Comments are now due November 28, 2023, and replies December 28, 2023.

Docket #, 23-120

Here is the link to the ARRL page discussing in detail the proposed changes by the FCC and the ARRL response.

60 Meter Band (arrl.org)

Also, Steve KM9G from Temporarily Offline has a video on this issue.  Save 60 meters! - YouTube

If you wish to directly enter your comments, click here:  SUBMIT AN EXPRESS FILING. 

You can copy this text to add to your express filing or provide your own and/or add additional comments with your filing:

I request and urge the FCC to keep the four existing channels allocated to amateur radio on a secondary basis.

I request and urge the FCC to keep the 100 W power limit for the four existing channels and the new 15 kHz sub-band.

Prepare your car for winter, consider doing and keeping these essentials in your car:

The state of Michigan makes it easy to get a ham radio plate.

Complete this form and follow the instructions. DON'T do what KD8HFX did and wait at the SOS office for three hours just to be told to complete the form and send it in with your check.

KD8HFX

MCRC board meeting. 

LOCATION AND DAY CHANGE

Starting in November the Board will begin meeting on the Third WEDNESDAY of the month at the Zodiac Racquet Club - 14795 Dix Toledo Rd, Southgate, MI 48195

All club members are welcome to attend.

Members, I'm please to share with you that at meeting on 10/13 we elected our next class of officers. 

President Tony Griffin - KE8NSU

Vice-President Bob Lawrence - K8HV

Secretary Bryan Shiroda - KC8ZIQ

Treasurer Craig Dunn - N2WXD

Let's all congratulate the winners and support them in the upcoming years efforts. 

The new officers will begin their role at the November meeting. 

The NWS Detroit-Pontiac Office has released the following document for your viewing pleasure.

UPDATED 10/17/23

I'm sorry to have to inform you that our good friend Linda Riley - KB8TOO passed peacefully today. 

Please take a moment to remember Linda and keep her daughter, Laura, in your thoughts during this difficult and sad time. 

Linda Riley Obituary

73 Linda, you'll be missed. 

**********UPDATED 10/17/23************

A memorial for Linda will be held on October 28th at 11:00 AM at the Trenton-Wyandotte Masonic Lodge. The address is 2550 W Jefferson.

**********UPDATED 10/24/23************

We have been informed that the memorial services scheduled for Saturday have been canceled due to some schedule conflicts. As of this moment there is not a rescheduled. We will share additional information when and if it become available. 

Members, I'm please to share with you that we have a full list of nominations for the 2023- '24 class of MCRC board members. 

For the office of President
Tony Griffin - KE8NSU

For the office of Vice-President
Bob Lawrence - K8HV

For the office of Secretary
Bryan Shiroda - KC8ZIQ

For the office of Treasurer 
Craig Dunn - N2WXD

The Winter Vintage Electronics Expo is coming up later this month. It will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023, 9am-4pm at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI.

For more information, go to https://www.thevee.org/

We received a message from a youth services librairan who was working with 10 - 14 year old children on a history project. They used our website for some of the resources and got the kids excited. The email from Evelyn is below. A student wanted to share a link on the history of the car radio. 

https://www.titlemax.com/articles/the-history-of-the-car-radio/

Please enjoy the letter from Evelyn. I'm adding the link to our club links page as well.

I would just like to say a quick word of thanks! As a youth services librarian running a fun radio and broadcasting history class for 10-14 year olds, I've been able to get some great use out of your Amateur Radio Club's resource links lists during these times of remote learning. We were even able to use some of this information for our most recent group project! Thanks so much for sharing!

I hope you don't mind, one of our youngest, Dylan has also asked me if I could share an article that he and his father found together recently on The History of the Car Radio with you, which includes a great timeline featuring the large-scale radio broadcasting boom of the 1920's, the invention of the first radio for military purposes, the form and function of early car radios, etc. I've included it below if you'd like to review!

We noticed you didn't have this one listed yet, but Dylan was actually the one to bring up that this could be something you might like to include for others who may also come across your information and have an interest in radio history.

If you find you're able to use this one, would you please let me know? We're meeting tomorrow and I would absolutely love to surprise Dylan if you are able to do so - I'm hoping to keep spirits up in light of the past few year's events and I think it would make him proud to know he was able to 'pay it forward' on a topic he's passionate about (we're big on this principle in our group) and maybe even show his father their contribution if it ends up being included.  w8mrm.net/Links

Thanks again for all your help here,
Evelyn Williams