Motor City Radio Club Club News

Check out this fun radio related event

Jim Baksa — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:28:51 GMT

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-54463_18595_18596-268588--,00.html

Amateur Radio Hand Informational Packet

Jim Baksa — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:57:58 GMT

We've posted a new informational packet about amateur radio in the members link section.

We are asking assistance from the members to distribute the Introduction to Ham Radio flyer to local public spaces like community centers, churches, sporting good stores, and libraries.

The goal of this hand out is to introduce the public to the hobby of Amateur radio and build a general interest in the hobby.

If you are willing to help with this project please follow the following guidelines.

1. Please notify the board where you would like to place the flyers. We will be keeping a list of locations where we have placed flyers and what locations have been contacted.

2. Get an O.K. from the board PRIOR to approaching a location. We don't want to duplicate efforts or have multiple members 'harassing' locations.

3. Be sure to get approval from the locations management. Give them a way of contacting the club.

4. Only distribute the Introduction to Ham Radio flyer.

5. Let the board know when you are successful in getting our information placed in a location.

If you have any questions please contact a member of the board.

Thank you for helping to spread the word of ham radio.

73. Jim - KD8HFX

MGST time again

Linda Metz — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:29:52 GMT

We have again been asked to provide communications for the Metro Grand Spring Tour bike ride. This years ride is on Sunday May 6, 2012. I'm looking for volunteers to help me. You can register on the website, on the tuesday night nets or see me at a meeting or breakfast. Thanks in advance.

Bus to Dayton - Sponsored by ARROW

Jim Baksa — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:54:34 GMT

The ARROW Communication Association is putting on a bus ride to Dayton Hamvention. Check out the Dayton Hamvention 2012 Arrow Bus trip.

73 - Jim KD8HFX

Extra upgrade class

Linda Metz — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:25:11 GMT

Garden City Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring a 14 week class for those wishing to upgrade to extra.

When: Thursday evenings from 7:00PM to 9:00 PM begining February 16th and ending May 17th

Where: Garden City Presbyterian Church, 1841 Middlebelt Rd, Garden City 48135

Sylabus: 12 weeks of instruction, 1 week of review. Last class will be an ARRL exam session.

Materials: No book or manual required, all instructional materials will be handed out in class.

Cost: $10 ($15 exam fee on exam night)

WY8DOT Informational web page

Jim Baksa — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:19:08 GMT

Please visit the WY8DOT web page there you can find valuable info on the repeater that we all use and love.

10m Net Survey

Jim Baksa — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:03:44 GMT

John K8DHH has been hard at work trying to start up a Saturday 10m weekly net. He is asking that you take a few minutes to complete a survey expressing your interest in the net.

Click HERE to complete survey

Thank you

Jim - KD8HFX

Check out this great article on Ham radio posted by Fox News

Jim Baksa — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:27:33 GMT

Fox News article on Ham radio's "Golden Age"

FEMA EAS Testing

Jim Baksa — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:48:55 GMT

Reminder that the Nation Wide Emergency Alert System will be tested Wednesday 11/9/11 at 2pm EST. For more info visit the FEMA site below

http://www.fema.gov/eastest/

73 -KD8HFX

ARRL W1AW - Winter storm damages antenna

Jim Baksa — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:09:21 GMT

From the ARRL Facebook page

This past weekend's unusual Autumn snow storm caused significant damage to a few of W1AW's antennas, especially the 40-meter yagis. Until a temporary 40-meter antenna is installed, there will be no CW transmissions on 40 meters. W1AW's CW transmissions can still be received on 160, 80, 20, 17, 15, 10 and 2 meters.

IEEE Radio Telescopes and Ham Radio

Jim Baksa — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:31:56 GMT

Jim:

Thank you for responding to my e-mail.

The IEEE is continuing its mission of outreach to students to interest them in Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through extracurricular activities
that engage their innate interest in the universe around them. Part of that engagement
is using and building tools that allow them to extend their reach and senses.

As part of that outreach, we are hoping to help students build small electrical and electronic projects that allow them to learn basic electrical and electronic skills and fundamental theory and practice as well. Some of these projects will teach component identification, soldering, circuit construction, packaging, power considerations, etc.. In effect, most of the skills needed in amateur radio.

Along with this experience, we hope to include options for students to see amateur
radio equipment in operation, visit amateur radio stations, visit a field day outing, learn
Morse code and prepare to become 'hams' themselves.

Skills of the people who will work with the students would be those of almost any one in MCRC who has already taught any of the license classes; working with students, teaching hands on skills, explaining electrical and electronic theory is fundamental and simple language.

I would expect that most projects would require someone to be the project leader, teacher and guide during a 6 to 8 week period of about 2 hours a week.
Initial program modules are planned to be based out of the:

Caroline Kennedy Library
24590 George St.
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
under the direction of Mary Howard, Supervising Librarian.

By the first of 2012, the library will be equipped with a number of 'Science Experiment Kits' to demonstrate fundamental scientific principles to young students. Some of these may be adaptable to more advanced intentions, or perhaps would be ideal for initial learning in areas of electronics.

We intend to step beyond these initial introductory 'experiments' to offer more advanced
projects in radio, radio-astronomy, RF sensing, laser sensing, remote control vehicles,
etc.. the list can go as far as our imagination and manpower will permit.

The plan is to pair an IEEE member with an amateur for each project or class so that
no one is required to shoulder the entire responsibility for teaching and supervising
alone. For large projects, or large groups of students, a corresponding larger 'team' of
instructors might be required. (We are doing this for the first time, and some learning on our part is to be expected as we iron out the 'kinks' and develop the program plan.)

Note that this is our initial 'pilot' program, based out of a neighborhood library. We hope
to locate more libraries who's supervising librarian's who would also be in a position
to support programs such as these in their communities and expend the program as
we learn what works.

I hope to be able to visit MCRC in either November or December and speak to the
membership about this program.

Regards.

kw

Kimball Williams N.C.E. / N8FNC

http://www.emc2012.org

http://www.emcsociety.org

WY8DOT - Past, Present and Future

Jim Baksa — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:10:11 GMT

The presentation that Stan - K8SB presented at the October meeting is here on the website. If you were unable to make the meeting or would like to see some of the history of the repeater that we so enjoy check out the link below. The PDF provides you with all of the slides that were presented at the meeting. Please enjoy.

The Wyandotte Repeater

2011 Fox Hunt Season Complete, and the winners are...

Jim Baksa — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:21:14 GMT

The team of Ken -N8TDF and Ray - N8SLJ. With a total of 27 points.

Congratulations gentlemen on an excellent season of hunting that pesky fox... or in some cases being that pesky fox.

Check out the final standings on the fox hunt page

World Scout Bureau JOTA (Jamboree On The Air)

Jim Baksa — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:55:49 GMT

Thanks Ron N8XZ for sending us this info on the JOTA event happening this Saturday. If you have the time tune in and help the Scouts make some contacts. Then let let us know on the next Tuesday night net how many contacts you made.

Help get kids excited about ham radio.

Operating Frequencies

The following frequencies are those established by the World Scout Bureau for use during the JOTA weekend.

Amateur Band   SSB/Phone          CW

80 meters         3.69 & 3.94 MHz    3.57 MHz
40 meters         7.19 & 7.27 MHz   7.03 MHz
20 meters        14.29 MHz            14.06 MHz
17 meters        18.14 MHz           18.08 MHz
15 meters        21.36 MHz            21.14 MHz
12 meters        24.96 MHz            24.91 MHz
10 meters        28.39 MHz            28.18 MHz

These are "calling frequencies". After contact has been made, you should move off that frequency (either above or below) to continue your contact and allow others to use the calling frequency.

Note: D-STAR reflectors REF019A and REF019C will also be active for JOTA weekend.

Glenn tells me to check DStar REF014C as well.

I found websites for it too:

http://scout.org/information_events/events/jota/the_54th_jota_2011

http://www.arrl.org/jamboree-on-the-air-jota

Best,

Ron

N8XZ

Winter Weather Spotting.

Jim Baksa — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:21:13 GMT

FEMA is putting on a class on winter storm spotting.. Check the following website for more details.

http://community.fema.gov/connect.ti/READYNPM/viewevent?eid=988166

Nominations are in!

Jim Baksa — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:35:02 GMT

The Nominations are in and the election is set for the October meeting.

Here are your nominations for the 2011-2012 officers

President

Ken Lux - N8TDF

Jim Baksa - KD8HFX

Vice President

Bob Rehan - AC8DZ

John Roberts - N8KAM

Secretary

No nomination

Treasurer

Dale Poblenz - WA8FRD

Remember that is is important for you to attend the October meeting to cast your vote for next years officers. If you are unable to attend the meeting and still wish to have your a say in who is elected. You may designate another member as your proxy. Please download and complete the Proxy Form and give it to a member of your choice. (Do not designate one of the nominated members as your proxy)

WY8DOT Repeater Back UP!

Jim Baksa — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:55:22 GMT

The WY8DOT repeater is backup.

Thanks to Stan and Dale for all the hard work in getting the repeater back on the air.

The WY8DOT Repeater

John Roberts — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:04:29 GMT

The WY8DOT Repeater has been Temporally Disabled. Please note... you will need to be on 147.24 Simplex to check in to the net...

Good discussion on Ham Radio and their role in a disaster

Jim Baksa — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:00:31 GMT

http://twit.tv/show/ham-nation/15

Link to Hurricane Frequencies, both Ham and Gov't

Jim Baksa — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:05:10 GMT

Thanks Ron for forwarding this link to us and sharing it with the club

http://www.w4rfd.com/hf_weather_nets.htm