Neal Freeling, W8LYP operating the Special Event Station
at the Trenton Mid-Summer Festival in July of 2005
The MOTOR CITY RADIO CLUB was founded in 1932 by local amateur radio
operators and has over 120 members from the metro area. The club is affiliated
with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
and was named an ARRL Special
Service Club because of its emergency preparedness program, its
participation in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service, as well as its technical
education classes, community involvement, new amateur radio recruitment, and
training.
Motor City Radio Club provides top-notch special events, breakfasts, fox hunts
and exams. Along with great community support and participation - a combination
that can't be beat! Through the club's commitment, experience, and expertise,
the Motor City Radio Club (MCRC) has established a community relationship that
will last a lifetime!
Anyone who has an interest
in radio theory, radio propagation, construction, practical communications,
the Morse code, transmitter hunting, or competitive contesting is
welcome! Want to learn how shortwave propagation works? Want to learn
how to find hidden transmitters? Want to speak to people in distant
lands? Want to reflect radio signals off the moon?
Join
MCRC and experience
whole new worlds!
CW Demonstration by Malcolm Travis, NX8K at the Three
River District Boy Scout Camporee of 2005
Amateur Radio is a licensed radio service. To earn a license requires
passing examinations regulated by the
Federal
Communications Commission. But we're not just for people who are
already licensed... the members and officers of the MCRC are interested
in sharing our enjoyable and interesting hobby with anyone who
is curious about Amateur Radio and communications. We're also excited
about helping people earn their own Amateur Radio
license.
The Motor City Radio Club is affiliated with the
American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
which is a national focal point for Amateur Radio issues, representation,
and information. A majority of our members are also League members.
What We Do...
Special Event at the Trenton Mid-Summer Festival in July
2005
The club holds monthly meetings at the Westfield Center
located on 2700 Westfield Road in Trenton, Michigan.
These meetings are an opportunity to learn about news in Amateur
Radio, plan organized club events, and to share information. We try to
have an informative presentation at each meeting on any of a wide
variety of topics related to radio and communications. In the past,
meeting program topics have included: radio contests, Amateur Radio and Public Service, Amateur Radio Satellites,
Skywarn, CPR, DXpedition and much more!
The Motor City Radio Club publishes a monthly
newsletter,
called "The Spark Gap" which is full of
information and events for Motor City Radio Club members. The newsletter contains
a reminder about the upcoming meeting, news about local Detroit Area Amateur Radio events, and even
an occasional technical article. Electronic versions of the
newsletter are also available on this web site.
Area Map Showing Boundaries for Fox Hunt in the Detroit
Metro Area
Many of our club members enjoy
transmitter hunting,
around the Detroit area. Whether in a vehicle or on foot, the
goal of these competitive events is to find the location of a radio
transmitter before the other competitors. Successful radio direction-finding
techniques require understanding of propagation, equipment, and antennas.
Most transmitter hunters learn to build their own antennas and attenuators.
How to Join...
The 2005-06 Motor City Radio Club Officers
Anyone, who wishes to become a member of the Motor City Radio Club, should attend at least three meetings in a period of three months. Then, fill out an application, and give it to the Treasurer, along with a $5.00 initiation fee. If the applicant is accepted by a majority vote of the board, the Secretary will notify the person. The new member will pay dues, and be welcomed into the club at the next regular meeting.
Click here to download the membership application.
Please print and fill it out the membership application along with a $5.00 initiation fee and mail it to the address below. Any questions, please email the Motor City Radio Club.
Motor City Radio Club
P.O. Box 337
Wyandotte, MI 48192-0337
Join the MCRC today! We always welcome inquiries and
input. Please contact one of our club officers
for more information.
QSL Info...
If you have contacted our club station during a
special event and would like a QSL card and/or certificate, please send
an SASE to
Motor City Radio Club
P.O. Box 337
Wyandotte, MI 48192-0337
The Special Event Certificate's are 8.5" x 11" in
size.
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Motor City Radio Club W8MRM
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Last updated:
03 April 2006
