Past Meeting Programs
May 10th, 2024 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, May 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 p.m.) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be hosted by Randy Williams KD8MOK and Dan Beuchert WX8MOJ. They will present the Lansing Amateur Radio Public Service Corps (ARPSC) organization – what this organization is, what this organization does, and how you can become a part of this organization.
April 12th, 2024 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, April 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 p.m.) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be a presentation by Craig Buck K4IA. Craig Buck K4IA is a prolific writer of Amateur Radio License Guides and operating manuals. At present, his Technician License Manual stands at #8 on Amazon’s best-seller list in Radio communications. He is an avid DX’er (with 329 confirmed), and CW operator. He has told of his background in the banking world, his law firm, and swimming with sharks. He will address licensing, past, present, and what the future should hold, in addition to a question and answer period.
March 8th, 2024 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 p.m.) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be a presentation by Gordy Smith KE8JKS on the work involved to prepare CMARC’s communication trailer for deployment. Gordy, and his brother Jeff, have done considerable work inside the trailer to make a comfortable working environment for operating radios from a remote location. Gordy and several other individuals also worked on the trailer brakes which needed a complete overhaul.
The trailer will be in the church parking lot for inspection. This will be a great time to view the work done so far and to evaluate and discuss what is left to complete, such as what radio equipment should be installed, what antennas should be installed, possible solar panels and charge controller, etc.
This is your chance to offer your suggestions for the CMARC communications trailer. Ultimately, we want a communications trailer we can transport to various venues for demonstrations and presentations – venues such as schools, fairs, other groups, etc.
February 9th, 2024 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, February 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 p.m.) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be a presentation on grounding and bonding by H. Ward Silver N0AX. Ward Silver has been a ham since 1972 when he earned his Novice license (WN0GQP). His experiences in ham radio led him to a 20-year career as an electrical engineer, designing microprocessor-based products and medical devices. In 2000, he began a second career as a teacher and writer, leading to his receiving the Bill Orr Technical Writing Award in both 2003 and 2016. He was inducted into the CQ Contest Hall of Fame in 2015 and in 2008 was recognized as the Dayton Hamvention’s “Ham of the Year”.
Ward is Lead Editor of the two primary amateur radio technical references, both published by the American Radio Relay League — the ARRL Handbook and the ARRL Antenna Book. He is the author of all three ARRL licensing study guides and writes QST magazine articles, receiving the QST Cover Plaque for most popular article four times. He has written two other Wiley titles, as well; Two-Way Radios and Scanners, and Circuitbuilding Do-It-Yourself. His most recent ARRL book, Grounding & Bonding for Radio Amateurs, will soon release a second edition. He has also written the mildly amusing ham radio detective mystery, Ray Tracy: Zone of Iniquity.
On the air, he enjoys DXing, contesting, building antennas, and participating on his local emergency communications team. He is a founder of the World Radiosport Team Championships and President of the YASME Foundation’s Board of Directors. Outside of ham radio, Ward plays the mandolin, dabbles in digital photography, and enjoys biking, camping, and canoeing or kayaking (not at the same time).
January 12th, 2024 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, January 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 p.m.) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will introduce new CMARC board members and positions of all board members. After a brief business meeting, we will be having a CMARC mini swap-n-shop. Bring your radio gear to display and sell. Eight foot tables available until gone. There will be no cost to attend the swap. Table cost, if any, will be determined during the next CMARC board meeting January 6. A CMARC club table will be available for those who want to donate gear to sell with proceeds going to CMARC.
December 8th, 2023 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, December 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 p.m.) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be elections for CMARC’s Board of Directors for 2024-2025. There are three regular director positions and one Under-22 director position expiring at the end of 2023.
The following board members have expiring terms:
Dan Dembinski KD8YDE (currently serving as President)
Michael Wetzel W8QF (currently serving as Vice President)
Russ Fitzgerald N8FZ (currently serving as Director)
Michael Jackson Jr KE8HSO (currently serving as Under-22 Director)
The following CMARC members have been nominated for a position on CMARC’s Board of Directors:
Russ Fitzgerald N8FZ (currently serving as Director)
Dale Cole K8TS
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
Michael Jackson Jr KE8HSO (currently serving as Under-22 Director)
For the election at Friday night’s meeting on December 8th, you must be a full CMARC member to vote. You can vote in person or by Zoom during the December 8th CMARC meeting, or by sending an email to:
cmarcvoting@gmail.com
December’s meeting is also our annual Christmas Potluck, where everyone is welcome and encouraged to bring a guest. There will be plenty of food and (non-alcoholic) drink available. Please consider bringing a dish to pass, and you may want to bring your own serving utensils, although serving utensils will be provided. It’s a great time to get together and meet with family and friends. Even if you cannot bring a dish to pass, please come anyway, as there is always lots of food. Hope to see you there.
November 10th, 2023 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, November 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 p.m.) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be nominations for CMARC’s Board of Directors for 2024-2025. There are three regular director positions and one Under-22 director position expiring at the end of 2023.
The following board members have expiring terms:
Dan Dembinski KD8YDE (currently serving as President)
Michael Wetzel W8QF (currently serving as Vice President)
Russ Fitzgerald N8FZ (currently serving as Director)
Michael Jackson Jr KE8HSO (currently serving as Under-22 Director)
Nominations will close at approximately 7:30 p.m. EST November 10th. Voting for those nominated will happen at the December 8th, 2023 CMARC meeting.
September 8th, 2023 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, September 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 p.m.) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
August 26th, 2023 5:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Saturday, August 26th at 5:00 p.m. at Dan Dembinski’s property, 9749 Peacock Rd. Laingsburg Mi 48848. map
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 4:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Fox hunt (hidden transmitter hunt) will begin at 11:00 a.m. and run until 3:00 p.m. Bring your antennas, attenuators, and whatever gear you have to find the hidden foxes. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes. If your new to fox hunting, consider tagging along with someone who has done this before. This activity is a lot of fun with just enough challenge to make it interesting.
Ladies Night and dinner will begin at 5:00 p.m. Bring a comfortable chair and your favorite dish to share. Chicken and potato salid will be provided. The cost of the meal is $12 per person, with all the monies going to the club, as the chicken has been donated. Please R.S.V.P. to Dan Dembinski KD8YDE or Kelly Fitzgerald K8FK to let them know if you plan on attending. This will help estimating how much chicken is needed.
We will also be presentating the Ziegenbein Award. To learn more about the Ziegenbein Award visit Ziegenbein Award
June 9th, 2023 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, June 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will go over preparations for Field Day at Rayner Park in Mason June 24-25. This is an annual event where both club members and guests can operate radios away from traditional home stations. Field Day is also a public exibition of amateur radio communications where anyone, licensed or not, can learn about operating radios, see examples of field deployed antennas, or just visit with others and have fun. Everyone is welcome.
May 12th, 2023 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, May 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
We are excited to announce that our next guest speaker will be Josh Nass, KI6NAZ, the founder and host of Ham Radio Crash Course, a popular YouTube channel and podcast that covers various topics of amateur radio interest. Josh is an engineering manager, a radio expert, an ARRL award winner, and a passionate ham who loves to share his knowledge and enthusiasm with others. He will be joining us via Zoom at the next club meeting on Friday, May 12th, at 7:00 PM to talk about Parks On The Air (POTA).
Josh started Ham Radio Crash Course as a way to help people get licensed and have fun with ham radio. He now has over 300,000 subscribers on YouTube and a growing community of radio enthusiasts on Facebook, Discord, Twitch, and Instagram. He also hosts the Ham Nation show every other Wednesday, where he features ham radio news and segments with other experts. Josh is not only a ham, but also a self-reliance practitioner, a second amendment advocate, and a DIYer.
We are looking forward to hearing from Josh and learning from his experience and insights. This is a great opportunity to connect with one of the most influential voices in the ham radio world today. Don’t miss it! See you all on Friday night!
April 14th, 2023 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be a rescheduled presentation by Russ Fitzgerald N8FZ and Kelly Fitzgerald K8FK on the Dayton Hamvention, an annual event that happens every year in May. This several day event, traditionally held in Dayton, Ohio, is now held near Dayton at the Greene County Fair and Expo Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385.
Russ and Kelly Fitzgerald have attended the Hamvention for many years. Their experience will benefit anyone considering attending this year’s event on any or all of the days of Hamvention, which are May 19, 20, 21 this year.
Attending Hamvention for the first time can be a bit overwhelming – it is a big event. With a little guidance from Russ and Kelly, one will be better prepared to enjoy Hamvention. For further information on Hamvention or to purchase tickets in advance, visit Hamvention.org
Also Friday night will be a presentation about Digital Mobil Radio, commonly known as DMR. This presentation is coordinated by Dana West KC0MYP and includes several other speakers. Dana will begin with introductions and a brief description about DMR, followed by Tom Janke N8TJ describing reasons for using DMR. Steve Sutton KC8WXM will state advantages and disadvantages of DMR. Demonstrations follow, with (hopefully) a local check-in with Brian KE8NJT, a USA check-in with Stan WB8QJZ, and a different continent check-in with Graeme VK6MIL. Further information about getting started with DMR, programming radios, repeaters and hotspots, and cool things one can do with DMR will follow.
For those interested in more detail on the upcoming DMR presentation and more in-depth information on DMR can download the Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Primer created by Friday night’s presenters.
Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Primer
March 10th, 2023 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, March 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be a presentation by Tom Chamberlain about his missionary work in various places around the world.
February 10th, 2023 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, February 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be a presentation by Russ Fitzgerald N8FZ and Kelly Fitzgerald K8FK on the Dayton Hamvention, an annual event that happens every year in May. This several day event, traditionally held in Dayton, Ohio, is now held near Dayton at the Greene County Fair and Expo Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385.
Russ and Kelly Fitzgerald have attended the Hamvention for many years. Their experience will benefit anyone considering attending this year’s event on any or all of the days of Hamvention, which are May 19, 20, 21 this year.
Attending Hamvention for the first time can be a bit overwhelming – it is a big event. With a little guidance from Russ and Kelly, one will be better prepared to enjoy Hamvention. For further information on Hamvention or to purchase tickets in advance, visit Hamvention.org
January 13th, 2023 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, January 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be a presentation by Michael Wetzel W8QF and Gordy Smith KE8JKS on loop antennas. They will describe building and operating a loop antenna, and advantages and disadvantages of using loop antennas.
The following candidates were elected to the CMARC Board of Directors:
Gordy Smith KE8JKS
Russ Fitzgerald N8FZ
Kelly Fitzgerald K8FK
Dan Beuchert WX8MOJ
Kenny Hazlett K8NNY
Positions within the board will be decided at the January 7th CMARC board meeting on January 7th. CMARC board meetings are open meetings and anyone can attend via Zoom using the same meeting ID and password shown above.
December 9th, 2022 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, December 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be voting for the candidates nominated for CMARC Board of Directors. The nominated candidates are:
Gordy Smith KE8JKS
Russ Fitzgerald N8FZ
Kelly Fitzgerald K8FK
Dan Beuchert WX8MOJ
Kenny Hazlett K8NNY
December’s meeting is also our annual Christmas Potluck, where everyone is welcome and encouraged to bring a guest. There will be plenty of food and (non-alcoholic) drink available. Please consider bringing a dish to pass, and you may want to bring your own serving utensils, although serving utensils will be provided. It’s a great time to get together and meet with family and friends. Even if you cannot bring a dish to pass, please come anyway, as there is always lots of food. Hope to see you there.
November 11th, 2022 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, November 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be nominations for CMARC’s Board of Directors for 2023-2024. There are three regular director positions and one Under-22 director position expiring at the end of 2022. Additionally, one of our current directors, Gregg Mulder W8GG, elected December 2021, has decided to resign his director position at the end of 2022. This makes four regular director positions and one Under-22 director position open for nominations.
The following board members have expiring terms:
Kelly Fitzgerald K8FK (currently serving as Treasurer)
Shannon Ranes WA2MVK (currently serving as Secretary)
Gordy Smith KE8JKS (currently serving as Director)
Gregg Mulder W8GG (currently serving as Vice President, resigning at the end of 2022)
Dan Beuchert WX8MOJ (currently serving as Under-22 Director)
Nominations will close at approximately 7:30 p.m. EST November 11th. Voting for those nominated will happen at the December 9th, 2022 CMARC meeting.
Friday night’s meeting will also be a “Member Mini-SWAP” in place of a speaker. Members may bring in up to 5 radio items to sell. CMARC will ask a 5% gratuity on all the stuff you sell. Clean out the shack and get some extra cash for that new rig. Plus help the club at the same time! See you there!
October 14th, 2022 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, October 14th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will update the membership on our search for a more permanent location for our station and equipment. This month’s presentation will be a “Bring your multimeter” demonstration and activity by Gordy Smith KE8JKS, so bring a voltmeter or multimeter if you have one to the meeting (or have one ready at home). An announcement is expected about upcoming classes to build a low cost direction finding antenna and RF attenuator. More information about these classes can be found at CMARC Fox Hunt Antenna and Attenuator Build Projects class
Ladies’ Night / Ziegenbein Award Banquet is August 12, at Fitzgerld Park, Grand Ledge. <map> Meeting start time is 6:00 p.m. !
Order form for food (.docx)
Order form for food (.pdf)
July 8th, 2022 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, July 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will go over Field Day results from Field Day Operations in Rayner Park, Mason. Dan Beuchert WX8MOJ will review results from the surveys he sent out over the list server to those who are signed up on the list server.
An update on “Ladie’s Night” is also expected, including an explanation on what is “Ladie’s Night”, where, when, etc..
Additional updates on the club’s search for a more permanent club location is also expected.
June 10th, 2022 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, June 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will go over preparations for Field Day at Rayner Park June 25-26. This is an annual event where both club members and guests can operate radios away from traditional home stations. Field Day is also a public exibition of amateur radio communications where anyone, licensed or not, can learn about operating radios, see examples of field deployed antennas, or just visit with others and have fun. Everyone is welcome.
An update on “Ladie’s Night” is also expected, including an explanation on what is “Ladie’s Night”, where, when, etc..
Additional updates on the club’s search for a more permanent club location is also expected.
May 13th, 2022 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, May 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be a presentation by Dan Beuchert WX8MOJ and Gregg Mulder W8GG. They will discuss and present Field Day, what it is, what it is we do, etc. This information is especially relevant for those newly licensed members and guests who may not know much, if anything, about Field Day. Gregg will describe some history about past Field Days, and Dan will update everyone about this year’s Field Day plans.
If you want to learn more about this year’s Field Day plans, or would like to participate in CMARC Field Day this year, then you won’t want to miss this meeting, either in person or via Zoom.
April 8th, 2022 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, April 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be a presentation about the history and purpose of the Lansing Civil Defense Repeater Association (LCDRA) organization and the Amateur Radio Public Service Corps (ARPSC) organization. This presentation will be hosted by Jeff Goeke-Smith KC8PUN and Dan Beuchert WX8MOJ. Several inquiries as to why there are so many ‘Radio Clubs’ in the greater Lansing area have come from many new CMARC members, as well as some older members. Jeff and Dan felt it was time to explain the purpose and goals of these other organizations to CMARC members to establish a greater understanding and awareness of these other Lansing based organizations.
Another reason for this presentation is to consider any opportunities for all these Lansing based amateur radio organizations to better work together for common goals. This is espically important with regards to soliciting grants for monies and/or equipment for various activities.
March 11th, 2022 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, March 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be an auction of radio equipment with proceeds to benefit CMARC. Much of the equipment is from the estate of Don McLain KB8RAD <SK>, with other equipment donated from various sources. The auction will take place both in-person and via Zoom, with an expected starting time of 7:35 p.m. and an expected ending time of 8:30 p.m. A list of auction items is available here. Prices shown are suggested prices based on estimated worth; these prices DO NOT indicate the selling price during the auction.
February 11th, 2022 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting and via Zoom.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, February 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
A Zoom meeting will also be set up. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 220 049 9691
Password: CMARC2022
Friday night’s meeting will be a presentation by Bob Heil K9EID, founder of Heil Sound. Heil Sound is a highly respected manufacturer of both professional and amateur radio audio products. Bob Heil has worked with many well known bands, such as Humble Pie, The Who, Greatful Dead, the James Gang, and many artists, such as Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh, and others. Microphones from Heil Sound are used by XMSirus Radio, and audio products, such as microphones and headsets, are used by both professionals and amateur radio operators throughout the world.
December 10th, 2021 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Please join us on Zoom.
The next in-person monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” has been cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Instead, we will have a Zoom virtual meeting. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 89916190971
Password: 891964
Friday night’s meeting is our annual meeting where we vote to elect candidates to CMARC’s Board of Directors. The following candidates are running for election.
Dennis Dann KE8ACA
Daniel Dembinski KD8YDE
Gregg Mulder W8GG (formally WB8LZG)
Michael Wetzel W8QF
Daniel Beuchert WX8MOJ
Clicking on a candidates name above will bring you to a short biography for the selected candidate.
You may vote for not more than 3 Directors and not more than 1 “Under 22” Director. If you feel like only voting for 1 person, you may do that.
The election ends this Friday night, December 10, 2021 at 7:15pm and you must be a full CMARC member to vote, with 2021 dues paid.
Since we are NOT meeting in person, everyone will vote absentee (email or phone message).
Please send an email with your vote to cmarcvoting@gmail.com
OR
Please leave your nominee choice(s) on a phone message at 517-487-8376.
Dennis Dann KE8ACA
First a Husband, Father and Grandfather with a devout Christian Faith. Then a thankful CMARC member, thankful for the social friendships and shared knowledge of fellow radio operators. I’ve been a corporate drone previously and self-employed Manufacturers Rep since 1994 retiring in 2008. Currently continue as a Firearms Trainer and DNR Hunter Safety volunteer since 2012.
The greatest training experience: I’m a Michigan Jaycees Past President which is America’s finest Leadership Training Organization, please just ask me sometime.
Most CMARC members express interest in projects. Those who step up, lead us have kept us going. It’s my turn to step up, serve and grow it. Won’t promise to get you involved, just create the atmosphere and the opportunity for you.
Looking forward, to serving and achieving the goals of 2022 Board of Directors. My goals, to have CMARC a greater service to the community, create greater social value for all members and a base for future members to grow their radio communications skills.
Thank you for all past Board of Directors who served and are serving today.
Daniel Dembinski KD8YDE
I have served you as Vice President the past two years. I have enjoyed working with you, and for you. I am asking for a chance to serve you and our club again and set goals and raise the bar on the club. I am wanting to move forward on the grant writing. I want to move forward with what the building committee has worked on.
2022 is going to be our finest hour! As just individuals not a lot can get done, but as a club pulling together, we can get it done. So, I say to you let’s get it done together in 2022!
Gregg Mulder W8GG (formally WB8LZG)
I have been a ham since 1972 and have been a member of CMARC ever since. I’ve made radio a priority in my life for many years now and have been active in many ham activities such as Field Day, SSTV Nets, and Club contesting. I’ve had the pleasure to teach electronics at LCC and Antennas at Michigan State University for many years. I’ve been happily married to my XYL, Vicki, for 40 years, and we are both retired now. We have been blessed with 2 harmonics. My favorite radio interest is CW, and I try to operate daily. I also enjoy QRP operating and low power contesting.
Michael Wetzel W8QF
I became interested in Ham in high school but not licensed until March of 2019. I earned General and Extra a year later. For almost fifteen year I served as a senior-pastor. I taught writing at LCC for almost 15 years. Founded, “Shepherd’s Purse” ministry to orphans, widows, and the poor almost 19 years ago and currently serve full time as the Executive Director. Our target area is Ukraine, but we also built an orphanage in India and supported that for 10 years. I have been married 50 years this year to Shirley, have four married children (3 in full time ministry), and ten grandchildren. We have lived in Lansing for about 25 years. We have also lived in the U.P. (10 years), Atlanta (GA), Grand Rapids, Vestaburg, and Three Oaks. Sturgis, MI is my hometown. In March I turn 70 years old. Love ham radio and enjoy experimenting with antennas.
Daniel Beuchert WX8MOJ (running for under 22 director)
I am running for the Under 22 Director spot on the CMARC Board to help bring a youthful focus on CMARC’s current and future operations. My daughter of 11 years is currently working on studying to pass her Technician license test and hopes to complete this in December. Because she is much farther under 22 than I am and she is motivated to serve on the CMARC Board, I will recommend that the board and membership consider her as the Under 22 Director after she has received her call-sign and gained membership in the club.
I have previously served on the CMARC Board of Directors as a director, treasurer, and president. I am currently serving as an Assistant Emergency Coordinator (AEC) for the Lansing/Ingham ARPSC and have been elected as President of LCDRA effective the first of 2022. I enjoy public service volunteering with amateur radio (Skywarn and events), ARRL Field Day, and the connections made through the hobby. I’ve been licensed since late 2009 and active in CMARC ever since. I look forward to the opportunity to help CMARC focus on the youth, which are the future of our hobby.
September 10th, 2021 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting.
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, September 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Lansing Church of Christ, 5505 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917.
Parking lot entrance is off West St. Joseph on the East side of the building. Church is on the South side of St. Joseph, between Snow Rd. and Creyts Rd.
We’ll discuss HamFest and have an LCDRA Presentation. Dan Dembinski will give updates and needs volunteers for our Saturday, September 18th HamFest. Jeff Goeke-Smith will give a presentation about LCDRA. Many have asked about the repeaters and now is your time to find out what is going on!
We look forward to seeing everyone again. If you are unable to attend in-person, we will still have Zoom running, using the same login and password we’ve used the past year.
Meeting ID: 89916190971
Password: 891964
April 9th, 2021 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Please join us on Zoom.
The next in-person monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” has been cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Instead, we will have a Zoom virtual meeting. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 89916190971
Password: 891964
February 12th, 2021 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Please join us on Zoom.
The next in-person monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” has been cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Instead, we will have a Zoom virtual meeting. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 89916190971
Password: 891964
January 8th, 2021 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Please join us on Zoom.
The next in-person monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” has been cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Instead, we will have a Zoom virtual meeting. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 89916190971
Password: 891964
December 11th, 2020 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Please join us on Zoom.
November 13th, 2020 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Please join us on Zoom.
The next in-person monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” has been cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Instead, we will have a Zoom virtual meeting. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 89916190971
Password: 891964
October 9th, 2020 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Please join us on Zoom.
The next in-person monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” has been cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Instead, we will have a Zoom virtual meeting. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 89916190971
Password: 891964
September 11th, 2020 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Please join us on Zoom.
The next in-person monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” has been cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Instead, we will have a Zoom virtual meeting. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 89916190971
Password: 891964
August 14th, 2020 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Please join us on Zoom.
The next in-person monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” has been cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Instead, we will have a Zoom virtual meeting. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 89916190971
Password: 891964
July 10th, 2020 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Please join us on Zoom.
The next in-person monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” has been cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Instead, we will have a Zoom virtual meeting. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 89916190971
Password: 891964
June 12th, 2020 7:00 p.m. in-person meeting cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Please join us on Zoom.
The next in-person monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” has been cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. Instead, we will have a Zoom virtual meeting. Zoom application software can be downloaded to your computer, Android or I-Phone. Once software is installed, you can join Friday night’s meeting (after 6:45 pm) by using the following:
Meeting ID: 89916190971
Password: 891964
May 8th, 2020 7:00 p.m. meeting cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns.
The next in-person monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” has been cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns.
We will post additional information as it becomes available.
April 10th, 2020 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
The next in-person monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” has been cancelled because of Corona Virus related concerns. We are looking into holding a virtual meeting in place of the normal meeting location.
We will post additional information as it becomes available.
March 13th, 2020 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, March 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854. Our program for March will be a presentation by Jeff Smith (Gordy Smith’s brother) showing and demonstrating a box loop receiving antenna he built.
Jeff’s hobby is rebuilding old radios from old battery sets, console models, all American 5 and 6’s of the 1920’s to 1950’s. He also rebuilds old 7″ black and white TV’s from the 1940’s. He has quite a collection of rare and vintage receiving equipment.
Jeff is currently working on his ham licensing.
He has extensive knowledge of electronics, especially with old vintage vacuum tube stuff.
This antenna Jeff built is a form of a magnetic loop. It was fashioned after a 1960’s popular mechanics article about “building your own directional AM radio antenna”.
This classic antenna has been modified to be completely remote controlled. It will turn by rotor 360 degrees, tilt from 90 to -5 degrees, and has a motor drive tuning capacitor from a custom made control head.
Our findings with the Rig Experts AA-600 show it can become resonate from 500 KHz to 3.56 Mhz. It would work great for DX receiving which he loves to do.
With its sharp nulls and extreme selectivity, it will almost completely eliminate a local class “A” AM broadcast station while pulling in a weak one from several states away.
Don’t miss his presentation of this piece of radio history.
The CMARC club is working hard to bring you quality presentations.
If you are not a club member, or were a club member in the past, but are not current, we encourage you to come back and give us another try.
We have something for everyone. Come check us out.
Sincerely,
Gordy Smith, KE8JKS
CMARC club president.
Also, a friendly reminder that you can pay your 2020 membership dues ($20) at Friday night’s meeting.
February 14th, 2020 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, February 14th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854. Our program for February will be a “Show and Tell” night.
Do you have a project you want to show off or tell other Club members about? Bring it and show us what you have been working on. We’ll have a short business meeting at 7pm and plan to begin “Show and Tell” at 8pm so everyone can be involved!
Also, a friendly reminder that you can pay your 2020 membership dues ($20) at Friday night’s meeting.
January 10th, 2020 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, January 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854. Our program speaker for January is Russ Fitzgerald N8FZ.
“The biggest change in Michigan auto insurance laws is coming July 1st. Are you ready for these changes?” Russ Fitzgerald N8FZ, with 25 years in personal lines insurance will fill you in on some of these changes and how they will effect you. He will also talk about insuring you ham gear whether it is mobile or a fixed station in a way that won’t raise your rates should you have a claim. Russ says, “Don’t worry I am not here to sell you anything. I am here to educate you so you can make informed decisions with your agent” Bring your questions for another round of “stump the insurance guy”.
Also, a friendly reminder that you can pay your 2020 membership dues ($20) at Friday night’s meeting.
November 8th, 2019 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
Nominations are open for three, 2-year director positions and one, 1-year under 22 director position for the CMARC Board of Directors. You are allowed to nominate yourself, or anyone else who is a CMARC member in good standing and willing to accept the nomination. Email nominations will also be accepted until midnight, November 8, 2019 by sending nominations to: cmarcvoting@gmail.com.
After the club’s regular business meeting, we would like to welcome Stephen Smith WA8LMF who will present an in-depth look into the world of slow scan TV.
Stephen will be setting up two base stations with large monitors and sending pictures between them. Additionally, Stephen will also employ a HT interfaced with an i-phone and send photos to the other stations.
Stephen will be presenting technical aspects of this form of communication and will discuss how the software negotiates formats, how synchronization is obtained, and how photos are encoded.
Stephen will also have a treasure trove of software and program utility’s available on DVD or flash drive for a small cost to cover his expenses.
If you have ever attended one of Stephen’s presentations, you may remember what a wealth of information he has to share.
If you are interested in the more technical aspect of Slow Scan TV, you won’t want to miss this presentation.
I invite you all to attend as it will be a night to remember
See you there!
Sincerely,
Gordy Smith
Vice President, Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club.
October 11th, 2019 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, October 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854. Our program speaker for October is none other than Meteorologist Jim Geyer KD8CHU. Jim brings with him over 38 years of weather forecasting experience in Michigan, including 13 years with WJR-AM radio in Detroit, 4 years in the Flint/Saginaw TV market, and more than 23 years with WLNS-TV6.
Jim is eminently qualified to speak on any weather topic since he not only graduated from Concordia University with an Associates of Arts degree and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science degree, but is also a member of the American Meteorological Society and a charter member of the National Weather Association. Jim also holds the American Meteorological Society’s Seal of Approval for both television and radio weathercasts. Whew!
Therefore, we are honored to have such a great guest.
We will also have updates on the club’s tri-band beam antenna installation project and updates on next year’s Hamfest.
So come on out and join us for a very interesting and informative meeting! And as always, we look forward to having good food, good fun, and good fellowship. See you ALL there!
73,
Don McLain/KB8RAD
August 9th, 2019 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, August 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854.
The August meeting will consist of a short business meeting followed by our annual “CMARC Summer Potluck”! That’s right, it’s time again for our “INDOOR PICNIC” and just like last year, the Club is springing for the hot dogs, hamburgers, and brats with all the fixings. Members are asked to bring anything that makes for a good summer picnic like potato salad, baked beans, potato chips, beverages, etc. And let’s not forget all the yummy desserts, either!
Also at the August meeting we will have a summary of Field Day 2019 and discussion on the pros and cons of this year’s Field Day. Additionally, this will be the last meeting before our CMARC Hamfest on September 7, 2019, so some discussion on Hamfest planning will also occur.
We are SURE to have good food, good fun and good fellowship, so come on out to the August meeting for the social event of the Summer! For more information, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club Contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
July 12th, 2019 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, July 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854.
Our meeting for July will include a presentation on Digital Mode Radio, commonly known as DMR. This presentation will be conducted by Dustin Thomas N8RMA.
Dustin will describe DMR for those who may know little or nothing about DMR. He will present DMR characteristics, key terms and constructs, and getting on DMR.
If you have any interest at all in DMR, please come to July’s CMARC meeting. Dustin will answer any questions you may have about DMR.
We need YOU at this meeting. A CMARC meeting is THE place to learn about club activities, enjoy good fellowship, and enjoy the snacks provided during the break. Remember, visitors and guests are not expected to contribute to the snacks; members are asked to participate by either bringing in snacks or contributing cash to help offset the cost of coffee, drinks, and other food service items.
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
June 14th, 2019 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, June 14th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854.
Our meeting for June will focus on getting ready for CMARC Field Day June 22-23, 2019, in Rayner Park, Mason, Mi.
CMARC Field Day is an exciting opportunity for club members, friends, family, and the general public to see and participate in amateur radio operation “in the field” We will have several stations set up by Saturday afternoon, including a “GOTO” (Get On The Air) station to allow individuals, licensed or not, to learn about amateur radio operation, under the careful guidance of a licensed mentor.
Field Day runs from 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 22th to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23th. Since we will be in Rayner Park all night, food and shelter, along with radios, antennas, etc., will need to be considered.
We need YOU at this meeting, even if you will not be able to attend Field Day this year. A CMARC meeting is THE place to learn about club activities, enjoy good fellowship, and enjoy the snacks provided during the break. Remember, visitors and guests are not expected to contribute to the snacks; members are asked to participate by either bringing in snacks or contributing cash to help offset the cost of coffee, drinks, and other food service items.
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
May 10th, 2019 6:30 p.m. @ Tony M’s Banquet Room, 3420 Creyts Road, Lansing, Michigan
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, May 10th at 6:30 p.m. at Tony M’s Banquet Room, 3420 Creyts Road, Lansing, Michigan. This will be our annual “Ladies Night/Ziegenbein Award Banquet”.
This annual dinner banquet honors our ladies and allows family members to come and enjoy dinner. The Ziegenbein Award is also presented to someone who has significantly contributed to CMARC and amateur radio during the past year (2018). This individual is selected by the Ziegenbein Comittee, which is composed of previous Ziegenbein Award winners who evaluate those who have been nominated for the Ziegenbein Award. This selection is kept secret until the actual presentation of the Ziegenbein Award after the dinner meal.
This year there will be door prizes.
Cost for the dinner is $15.00 per person. The dinner will be buffet style, so no need to make a dinner selection in advance, but you are asked to let Kelly Fitzgerald K9FTZ know your plans by May 1st
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
April 12th, 2019 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, April 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854.
At the April meeting, the CMARC Board of Directors and the CMARC Hamfest Planning Committee will be presenting information about a possible venue and date change for the traditional CMARC Outdoor Hamfest held the last Saturday in July.
Information about CMARC’s annual Ladies Night May 10th will also be presented.
March 8th, 2019 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854.
At the March meeting, the membership will be voting on proposed CMARC By-Law changes. Details on the proposed CMARC By-Law changes can be found here
If you cannot make it to the meeting, are a full CMARC member, and still want to vote on the proposed CMARC By-Law changes, you can vote via email by sending an email to cmarcvoting@gmail.com
December 14th, 2018 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, December 14th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854.
This will be our annual Christmas Potluck and election for CMARC’s Board of Directors. The following director candidates were nominated at November’s CMARC meeting:
Carl Canfield K8YHH
Shannon Ranes WA2NVK
Gordy Smith KE8JKS
Dave Vick W8ZZX
Don McLain KB8RAD
John Tyree W8JTT has withdrawn his nomination.
Just click on any of the names above to bring up a short bio provided by the nominated director candidate.
You can vote on up to three adult director candidates and one under 22 director candidate. To be eligible to vote, one must be a full CMARC member. Full CMARC members who cannot attend December’s CMARC meeting can still cast votes via absentee ballot by sending an email to cmarcvoting@gmail.com with the subject “Absentee Vote 12-14-2018”. The deadline to cast votes via email is midnight, December 13th. Voting must be done by one method only, you cannot vote via absentee ballot and also in person.
Membership will also be voting on CMARC’s proposed By-law changes. The proposed By-law changes are highlighted in yellow, and can be found HERE.
Carl Canfield K8YHH
Carl has been a ham since December 22, 1960, and still loves amateur radio. He runs the Sunday night slow scan TV net, and has been doing so for almost 10 years. Carl is active on HF, VHF, and UHF Bands. He loves to operate CW, SSB, many of the digital modes, amongst others. Carl has previously served on the Board, and will do his best for YOU, the club members. He encourages everyone to have fun with amateur radio and learn while doing so.
Shannon Ranes WA2NVK
Shannon was licensed as a Technician nine years ago, in December 2009, and received the call sign KD8MOH. She now has a vanity call sign, WA2NVK, which belonged to her great grandfather. She has been involved with CMARC since 2008. Julie McLain’s Tuesday night Ladies Tea Time Nets began her regular use of the 145.39 repeater. She planned Ladies Night 2009 and 2011 and has been involved with Field Day Food since 2012. She currently helps provide refreshments at our monthly meetings. She says, she and her husband, Chris Ranes (NS8Q, formerly KC8CAJ), a ham since 1995, encourage and support each other in ham radio related activities and events. She enjoys contesting at Field Day and at home with Chris. She is currently studying to take the General class license test.
You can read more about Shannon in the “What’s My Sign” column on page 2 of the October/November 2010 CMARC SCOPE Newsletter: “Whats My Sign” – Shannon Ranes
Outside CMARC, her experience as a team member on various committees and boards began in high school and continues to this day. She works for a student travel company, planning educational and performance trips for groups. She is also active in her church with kids, youth, adults, and music.
Gordy Smith KE8JKS
Gordy has not been a Ham for very long but has an extensive background in HF radio transmitters, broadcast television, electronics repair, and telecommunications. After high school, Gordy began his electronics training in a two-year vocational program. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served for six years on the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. During his Navy service, he spent four years working in the “on board” broadcast facility, taking care of the studio cameras, lighting, videotape machines, audio, and video production equipment, RF distribution system, and the TV and radio sets used by the 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard the ship. Towards the end of his enlistment, Gordy has applied for a duty transfer to the onboard HF transmitter room where he maintained and repaired the HF transmitters and their associated antennas and matching equipment.
After his honorable discharge, Gordy joined the RCA Service Company, where he worked for four years running road service on TVs and other consumer electronic products. Later he joined the commercial and telephone division, where he was involved with various commercial system installations, including satellites, paging, telephone, voice mail, antenna, RF headends, for the health care and lodging industries.
Since that time, Gordy has worked for various other large interconnect companies and in 2003 started his own electronics and telecommunication company. His electronics hobby and work experiences have given him a vast array of disciplines , and he is always willing to help others learn and grow in the electronics and communication fields.
Currently, Gordy holds a General class license and is studying for his Extra. He teaches a bi-weekly electronics class held at the CMARC meeting location. He strives to help others learn and to promote the hobby of HAM radio.
Dave Vick W8ZZX
Dave Vick is a 35-year veteran of the Entertainment Industry; a freelance Theatrical Technician currently traveling in the US on touring Broadway musical productions. When he’s not touring somewhere in the world, Dave lives in Lansing and works on the backstage crew of the Wharton Center for Performing Arts at Michigan State University, among other theatres and concert venues around the State of Michigan. Dave often works as a stage rigger; one of the people charged with suspending thousands of pounds of lighting, sound equipment, and scenery over the heads of performers and audiences. Dave was the first rigger to be Certified for both Theatrical Rigging and Arena Rigging in the State of Michigan, and only the 427th Certified Rigger in the US and Canada.
Dave first developed a love of two-way radio work in the CB craze of the early 1970s, but let it slip away as he left school. The love of electronics stayed with him, though, allowing him to work on many of the highest-tech show-biz automation systems in the world. Dave earned his Tech ticket in March of 2018, immediately progressed to General Class in May of 2018, and advanced to Extra Class in July of 2018, at the CMARC Outdoor Hamfest in Holt. He enjoys rag-chewing and contesting on HF, primarily 40m and 80m, and can also be found in the evening Lansing area nets on 2m – 145.39 and 146.70. He runs a Yaesu FT-897 transceiver and MD-100 microphone on an Alinco DM-330MV power supply, driving a 134’ End-Fed Half-Wave long wire HF antenna and a homebrew Open-Stub J-Pole for VHF and UHF, and he plans on raising a 6-band HexBeam on a 48’ tower in the spring… Maybe; he is also saving up for an Icom IC-7300, and he sports a Yaesu FT-60R dual-band VHF/UHF H/T in his car. He also enjoys designing and engineering all sorts of homebrew antennas for HF and VHF frequencies, and recently served the CMARC group as Chair of the Beam Antenna Replacement Committee.
In addition to amateur radio, Dave enjoys riding his old British Royal Enfield motorcycle, doing graphics work on his computers, shooting competitive skeet and sporting clays all over Michigan, designing and reloading high-performance shotgun ammunition for competition, and is a member and Past Master of a few area Masonic Lodges and appendant groups.
Don McLain KB8RAD
Don has enjoyed being a Ham for the last 25 years and an Extra class operator for the last 20. He has been a CMARC and an ARRL member since he was first licensed in 1993. Over the years, he has served on the Board of Directors of CMARC for a combined total of 14 years. He has been involved in many CMARC activities including holding the following positions: Vice President, Club Contact, Youth Liaison, New Ham Contact, Chairman of the CMARC Speaker/Entertainment Committee, and the CMARC Facebook Group Admin. Don was also awarded the 2011 Ziegenbein Award. In addition to these activities, Don serves on the Board of Directors of the Lansing Civil Defense Repeater Association (LCDRA) and is an active ARRL Volunteer Examiner and the Founder and Host of “RAD’s Coffee Break”. He really loves Ham Radio and his CMARC Family and it will truly be a great honor to serve you on the Board, once again.
November 9th, 2018 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, November 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854.
The November CMARC Meeting is where we’ll be accepting your Nominations to fill three Board Director positions and the Under 22 Director position in preparation for the December 14th Election. The current Board Members whose terms are up include:
Clyde Tompkins K8CPT (CMARC President)
Chris Ranes NS8Q (CMARC Secretary)
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI (CMARC Director)
Don McLain KB8RAD (CMARC Under 22 Director)
Be sure to come to the November Meeting so you can make your Nominations! Nominated candidates need not be present to be nominated, but should indicate their desire (and acceptance) to be nominated to someone who WILL attend November’s CMARC meeting. It is also permissible to nominate yourself. Nominations are open until Midnight, November 9th.
We will also be reviewing CMARC’s Bylaws. Proposed changes will be shown at this November meeting with a final vote on proposed changes to occur at the December meeting. At a minimum, CMARC needs to change wording in the Bylaws to reflect our new 501(c)3 status. To review our current Bylaws, Click here
Don’t forget about the good eats we have for you during the break! Please consider bringing a dish to offer to our club members and guests. For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net.
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC Director
August 10th, 2018 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, August 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854.
The August meeting will consist of a short business meeting followed by our annual “CMARC Summer Potluck”! That’s right, it’s time again for our “INDOOR PICNIC” and just like last year, the Club is springing for the hot dogs and brats with all the fixings, and members are asked to bring anything that makes for a good Summer picnic like potato salad, baked beans, potato chips, beverages, etc. And let’s not forget all the yummy desserts, either! We are SURE to have good food, good fun and good fellowship, so come on out to the August meeting for the social event of the Summer! For more information, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club Contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC Director
July 13th, 2018 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, July 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854. The July meeting will be planning and preparing for the CMARC Outdoor Hamfest July 28th.
The Outdoor Hamfest is a primary source of club income, and helps support various club activities. YOUR support is needed – and very much appreciated – to sponsor this yearly event. More volunteers results in less work for each individual involved with this major event.
Please plan to attend this meeting and lend support to those already signed up to help. We can always use more volunteers. For questions, please contact Clyde Tompkins K8CPT
June 8th, 2018 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, June 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854. The June meeting will be our annual Field Day planning meeting in preparation for Field Day, June 23-24.
Also, Stephen Lyon W8RQS will discuss FLDigi, a widely used software program for digital communications. This will be an excellent introduction for those wanting to know more about digital communications, and what steps are needed to get started in the many digital communication modes available.
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC Director
May 11th, 2018 6:30 p.m. @ Tony M’s Banquet Room, 3420 Creyts Road, Lansing, Michigan
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, May 11th at 6:30 p.m. at Tony M’s Banquet Room, 3420 Creyts Road, Lansing, Michigan. This will be our annual “Ladies Night/Ziegenbein Award Banquet”.
This annual dinner banquet honors our ladies and allows family members to come and enjoy dinner. The Ziegenbein Award is also presented to someone who has significantly contributed to CMARC and amateur radio during the past year (2017). This individual is selected by the Ziegenbein Comittee, which is composed of previous Ziegenbein Award winners who evaluate those who have been nominated for the Ziegenbein Award. This selection is kept secret until the actual presentation of the Ziegenbein Award after the dinner meal.
This year there will be door prizes.
Cost for the dinner is $15.00 per person. The dinner will be buffet style, so no need to make a dinner selection in advance, but you are asked to let Kelly Fitzgerald K9FTZ know your plans by May 1st
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC Director
April 13th, 2018 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, April 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854. Our program speaker for April is Stephen Smith WA8LMF. Stephen will be presenting information about the Automatic Packet Reporting System, commonly known as APRS. He will also discuss advantages and concerns with an internet tie-in to a receiver listening to APRS signals.
What is APRS?
From Wikipedia
“Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) is an amateur radio-based system for real time digital communications of information of immediate value in the local area. Data can include object Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates, weather station telemetry, text messages, announcements, queries, and other telemetry. APRS data can be displayed on a map, which can show stations, objects, tracks of moving objects, weather stations, search and rescue data, and direction finding data.”
Stephen will detail a proposal to use equipment he will provide for an APRS to internet tie-in at our Mason club station.
We are honored to have such a great guest. So come on out and join us for a very interesting and informative meeting! And as always, we look forward to having good food, good fun, and good fellowship. See you ALL there!
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC Director
March 9th, 2018 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, March 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854. Our program speaker for March is none other than Meteorologist Jim Geyer KD8CHU. Jim brings with him over 35 years of weather forecasting experience in Michigan, including 13 years with WJR-AM radio in Detroit, 4 years in the Flint/Saginaw TV market, and more than 20 years with WLNS-TV6.
Jim is eminently qualified to speak on any weather topic since he not only graduated from Concordia University with an Associates of Arts degree and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science degree, but is also a member of the American Meteorological Society and a charter member of the National Weather Association. Jim also holds the American Meteorological Society’s Seal of Approval for both television and radio weathercasts. Whew!
Therefore, we are honored to have such a great guest. So come on out and join us for a very interesting and informative meeting! And as always, we look forward to having good food, good fun, and good fellowship. See you ALL there!
73,
Don McLain/KB8RAD
June 9th, 2017 7:00 p.m. @ Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, June 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Michigan EMS Educational Services, 807 Kerns Road, Mason, Michigan 48854. The June meeting will be our annual Field Day planning meeting in preparation for Field Day, June 24-25.
Ron Harger WD8BCS and Greg Mulder WB8LZG will discuss making Field Day contacts and logging those Field Day contacts with logging software from N3FJP. Ron’s wife MaryBeth will also be on hand to discuss Field Day food requirements.
This meeting is important for a successful CMARC Field Day operation. Planning is essential to prevent, or at least reduce, problems and obsticals during CMARC’s Field Day operation in Rayner Park, Mason, Michigan.
If you have never been to a CMARC Field Day, please consider attending Friday’s meeting, to learn what goes on behind the scenes of a successful Field Day. ALL sre welcome, even if you do not have an Amateur Radio license, or know very much about Amateur Radio. Additionally, you will want to check out our new meeting location, see what facilities we have, and learn about upcoming events.
For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net.
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC President
March 10th, 2017 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, March 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army South Corps, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. The March meeting will feature a presentation on Search and Rescue, especially focusing on local training available. More information on this presentation to come at a later date.
For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net.
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC President
December 9th, 2016 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, December 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army South Corps, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. The December meeting is CMARC’s annual Christmas Potluck. This is also the meeting where we vote to elect new CMARC board members. The following individuals have been nominated:
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
Chris Ranes NS8Q
Ted Sadilek WA8MFQ
Clyde Tompkins K8CPT
Kenneth Hazlett N8BVV
Sam Fitzgerald N8FPR (Under 22)
Also, Larry Camp WB8R, Michigan’s ARRL Section Manager, will be joining us to speak about a multi-club operating event in the fall of 2017 at Michigan International Speedway.
For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net.
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC President
November 11th, 2016 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, November 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army South Corps, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our speaker for November will be Mr. Ted Sadilek WA8MFQ. Ted is a docent (and trained raptor handler) at Lansing’s Potter Park Zoo. With the help of his wife Bev (also a docent), they will once again be bringing a delightful assortment of animals from the Zoo into our Club for display and will give us background information on each of them. Also included among the animals is a cuddly bunny rabbit to pet, so please be sure to bring the kids (and your cameras)! There will be an opportunity for a close-up look at the critters and some time for questions and answers. You surely won’t want to miss this one, so bring out the whole family and join us, because we’re really going to have a great time!
Remember, the November 11th CMARC Meeting is also where we’ll be accepting your Nominations to fill four Board Director positions and the Under 22 Director position in preparation for the December 9th Election. The current Board Members whose terms are up include:
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
Jane Hosford KC8FSK
Chris Ranes NS8Q
Ted Sadilek WA8MFQ
Sam Fitzgerald N8FPR (Under 22)
Be sure to come to the November Meeting so you can make your Nominations! Nominated candidates need not be present to be nominated, but should indicate their desire (and acceptance) to be nominated to someone who WILL attend November’s CMARC meeting. It is going to be a very FULL meeting and we’ll want to see you there!
Don’t forget about the good eats we have for you during the break! Please consider bringing a dish to offer to our club members and guests. For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net.
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC President
September 9th, 2016 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, September 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army South Corps, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our speaker for September will be Mr. Dan Romanchik KB6NU. Dan is the author of “The CW Geek’s Guide to Having Fun with Morse Code”. Dan also maintains an active web blog relating to amateur radio topics, www.kb6nu.com. Dan has also written several “No Nonsense” amateur radio study guides.
This will be a great opportunity for newly licensed hams or perspective licensees who want to know more about learning Morse Code or investigating the “No Nonsense” study guides. We are honored to have such a great guest, so come on out and join us for a very interesting and informative meeting! Oh, and don’t forget about the good eats we have for you during the break! Speaking of eats, please consider bringing a dish to offer to our club members and guests. For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net.
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC President
June 10th, 2016 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, June 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army South Corps, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our meeting for June will focus on getting ready for CMARC Field Day June 25-26, 2016, in Rayner Park, Mason, Mi.
CMARC Field Day is an exciting opportunity for club members, friends, family, and the general public to see and participate in amateur radio operation “in the field” We will have several stations set up by Saturday afternoon, including a “GOTO” (Get On The Air) station to allow individuals, licensed or not, to learn about amateur radio operation, under the careful guidance of a licensed mentor.
Field Day runs from 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 25th to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 26th. Since we will be in Rayner Park all night, food and shelter, along with radios, antennas, etc., will need to be considered.
We need YOU at this meeting, even if you will not be able to attend Field Day this year. A CMARC meeting is THE place to learn about club activities, enjoy good fellowship, and enjoy the snacks provided during the break. Remember, visitors and guests are not expected to contribute to the snacks; members are asked to participate by either bringing in snacks or contributing cash to help offset the cost of coffee, drinks, and other food service items.
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC President
May 13th, 2016 5:30 p.m. @ The Delhi Café, 4625 Willoughby Road, Holt, Mi
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, May 13th at 5:30 p.m. at The Delhi Café, 4625 Willoughby Road, Holt, Mi. This will be our annual “Ladies Night/Ziegenbein Award Banquet”.
This annual dinner banquet honors our ladies and allows family members to come and enjoy dinner and entertainment. The Ziegenbein Award is also presented to someone who has significantly contributed to CMARC and amateur radio during the past year (2015). This individual is selected by the Ziegenbein Comittee, which is composed of previous Ziegenbein Award winners who evaluate those who have been nominated for the Ziegenbein Award. This selection is kept secret until the actual presentation of the Ziegenbein Award after the dinner meal.
Entertainment will be provided by John Kelly AA8LF. John is a skilled musician and will surely provide enjoyable entertainment to those in attendance.
PLEASE select your dinner choice and provide this information to Jane Hosford KC8FSK as early as possible, so she can notify Delhi Café. Clicking on the image above will open up the .pdf document.
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC Vice President
April 8th, 2016 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, April 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army South Corps, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our speaker for April will be Mr. John Imeson N8JI, President of the Lansing Civil Defense Repeater Association (LCDRA). John will discuss the existing status as well as future plans for our Lansing area repeaters. If you’ve ever wondered just what it takes to keep these repeaters functioning, ask John, as he is the “Go To” person for anything repeater-related in the Lansing area. John can also answer questions about LCDRA: what it is, what it does, and what YOU can do to help.
This will be a great opportunity for newly licensed hams or those who do not use the Lansing area repeaters regularly to ask questions and learn about the repeater system. We are honored to have such a great guest, so come on out and join us for a very interesting and informative meeting! Oh, and don’t forget about the good eats we have for you during the break! Speaking of eats, please consider bringing a dish to offer to our club members and guests. For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net.
73,
Don McLain – KB8RAD
March 11th, 2016 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, March 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army South Corps, located at 701 W. Jolly Rd. in Lansing. For our program this month we’ll be watching an Amateur Radio video about a World Class Field Day operation a while back.
The movie was produced by Gary Pearce KN4AQ and is called “The Last BIG Field Day”, which is the story of the 2004 W3AO Field Day operation. What’s so special about that? Well, their operating class was 50A. That’s not a typo – FIFTY stations were on the air at the same time!! That’s 50 transmitters, 10 towers and a myriad of antennas!! So, come on out and join us for a very interesting and informative program! And as always, we look forward to having good food, good fun, and good fellowship. See you ALL there!
73,
Don McLain KB8RAD
February 12th, 2016 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army South Corps, located at 701 W. Jolly Rd. in Lansing. Our program speaker for February is none other than Meteorologist Jim Geyer KD8CHU, who will give us a PowerPoint presentation that is sure to please! Jim brings with him over 35 years of weather forecasting experience in Michigan, including 13 years with WJR-AM radio in Detroit, 4 years in the Flint/Saginaw TV market, and more than 20 years with WLNS-TV6.
Jim is eminently qualified to speak on any weather topic since he not only graduated from Concordia University with an Associates of Arts degree and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science degree, but is also a member of the American Meteorological Society and a charter member of the National Weather Association. Jim also holds the American Meteorological Society’s Seal of Approval for both television and radio weathercasts. Whew!
Therefore, we are honored to have such a great guest. So come on out and join us for a very interesting and informative meeting! And as always, we look forward to having good food, good fun, and good fellowship. See you ALL there!
73,
Don McLain/KB8RAD
January 8th, 2016 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
Our first CMARC Meeting for the year 2016 will be on Friday, January 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army South Corps, located at 701 W. Jolly Rd. in Lansing. We will be introducing the new members of CMARC’s Board of Directors as well as soliciting help from the membership for future Club activities. Please consider which CMARC activities YOU want to see this year and which ones YOU are willing and able to help with. Possibilities include classes (licensing, Morse code, project building, antennas, etc.), SATERN Membership, transmitter hunts, programs for meetings, and so forth. Please consider what skills and resources YOU have that you could contribute to the Club. By the way, the January meeting is a great time to renew your membership for the New Year!! See you ALL there!!
For more information about anything Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or just get a hold of our Club Contact Don/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net 73,
Don McLain/KB8RAD
December 11th, 2015 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, December 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. This will be our annual Christmas Potluck and election for CMARC’s Board of Directors.
The following director candidates were nominated at November’s CMARC meeting:
John Doornhaag KD8NNQ
Jimmy Dunahoo KD8IWQ
Russ Fitzgerald N8FZ
Julie McLain KB8ZXR
Don McLain KB8RAD
Sam Fitzgerald N8FPR (Under 22)
Just click on any of the names above to bring up a short bio provided by the nominated director candidate.
You can vote on up to three adult director candidates and one under 22 director candidate. To be eligible to vote, one must be a full CMARC member. Full CMARC members who cannot attend December’s CMARC meeting can still cast votes via absentee ballot by sending an email to cmarcvoting@gmail.com with the subject “Absentee Vote 12-11-15”. The deadline to cast votes via email is midnight, December 10th. Voting must be done by one method only, you cannot vote via absentee ballot and also in person.
Below is information on December’s Christmas Potluck. Click on the image below and it will open for you in .PDF format. (ADOBE ACROBAT READER IS REQUIRED) If you don’t have Acrobat, Click Here
John Doornhaag KD8NNQ
Hi, I am John Doornhaag KD8NNQ. I am married to Paula Doornhaag and have a son and daughter and two grandchildren. I am a retired Maintenance Supervisor for Speedway, for whom I worked for thirty two years.
I have been a ham since 2010, at which time I studied and got my extra class license. I also joined CMARC in 2010. In 2011 I went on and got my VE certificate. I am now the head VE for the Ingham County VE Group.
I was a director on the CMARC board in 2013 and 2014. I did not run in 2015 due to shoulder and back surgery. Never having any type of surgery before, I was not sure how much this would interfere with my position on the board, so I decided not to run at that time.
I would like to be on the board again, because I feel this board can help CMARC accomplish many great things and I would like to be a part of that.
Thank you for considering me for the CMARC board.
Jimmy Dunahoo KD8IWQ
My Call is KD8IWQ( Kilowatt-Delta-8-I-Won’t-Quit). I have been a General class Ham since 08-25-09, as well as a member in good standing with CMARC for over 2 years. I have helped out with the Outdoor hamfest for a couple of years also.
I am no stranger to leadership, as I was President of the Lake Station Jaycees in Porter County Indiana for a year, Secretary, Treasurer of the Alert Firefighters association, in the lower peninsula of MI for 1 year being elected the next year to Vice President for the next year and President for the next year.
I was a Journeyman Millwright for 34 years before retiring from GM in Lansing in 2005. While there, I had the privilege of being chosen to be on the Emergency Response Team and served with them for ten years and when I retired, I retired with the rank of Lieutenant.
I also served as Associate Chaplain for six years before retiring.
Since retiring I have stayed busy in prison ministry, and drove clients to medical appointments for about a year for the Michigan department of Human Services.
I would consider it an honor to be able to serve on the executive board of CMARC, if you would allow me to be your servant, by voting me in.
Thank you very much for your consideration & 73’s.
Russ Fitzgerald N8FZ
I am Russ Fitzgerald N8FZ. I have been licensed since 1977 and an Extra since 1982. I have been a CMARC member for most of those years.
My interests in the hobby include HF Dxing, contests VHF/UHF and I am very strong love of CW. Also included in my interests are Skywarn and VE testing locally and for many years at the Dayton Hamvention with the Laurel, MD VEC.
I see many opportunities for the club in the coming year. I want to continue my “dress up” of the club station. I would also like to see an expansion of club fellowship activities. For example, ” A new ham barn raising” This comes from an idea I got while at Dayton. The idea is to take a new( or existing) ham and spend a day setting up a station from the equipment to the antenna. Many hams who are new to the hobby quickly become overwhelmed with all there is to do. I think this would be a great way to introduce this person to who we are as a club and give them a chance to meet new friends within the hobby.
I would also like us to be more visible when we are at events or involved in service projects. This could easily be done with bringing back club jackets or polos.
Julie McLain KB8ZXR
Hi, my name is Julie McLain/KB8ZXR. I’m a General Class Ham and on June 7th I celebrated my 20th year of being licensed. I’ve been on the Board of Directors of CMARC on-and-off for many of those years. In addition to being a past Club Secretary, I’m now CMARC’s President, the Coordinator of Ladies Activities, Chair of CMARC’s Annual Hamfest, Chair for the Ladies Night Banquet, I write monthly articles for the SCOPE and I’m the Founder and Net Control of the “Ladies Tea Time Net”. I’ve also been the recipient of the Ziegenbein Award and I’m an active Volunteer Examiner. As you can see, I’ve been intimately involved with most aspects of the Club and Ham Radio and would find it a great honor to once again, serve on the Board of Directors in the coming year. One of the things I love most about Amateur Radio is the ever increasing Ham “Family”. It amazes me to watch the easy way that friendships are made in this great Hobby, despite our diverse education, employment, and heritage – Amateur Radio just brings us together into one big Ham Family!
73, Julie McLain KB8ZXR
Don McLain KB8RAD
Hello, my name is Don McLain, KB8RAD. I’ve been a Ham now for 22 years and an Extra Class for 17. I’ve been a CMARC member since I first got my Amateur license. Over the years, I’ve served on the Board of Directors (on and off) for a total of 13 years. I’ve been involved in many CMARC activities since becoming a member, including: Vice President, Club Contact, Youth Liaison, New Ham Ambassador, and Chairman of the CMARC Speaker/Entertainment Committee. I was even awarded the 2011 Ziegenbein Award. My term on the Board is currently expiring and I’d love to be reelected because I love CMARC so much and it’s such an honor to serve you!
73, Don McLain KB8RAD
Sam Fitzgerald N8FPR
Hi My name is Sam Fitzgerald N8FPR. I am currently your Under 22 director. I was first licensed in 2009 getting my tech when I was 9. I later got my General when I was 11. Now between band and school I am working on my Extra.
As a youth in this club I now see the challenges of bring others into the hobby. We are buried in homework at school and have other activities. I think one way to bring more youth in is to form bonds with other youth groups. The Boy Scouts for example. Many troops in the area would be a perfect fit with Field Day.
Related to that is that I think the role of Under 22 director should be expanded to a liaison for the MSUARC and CMARC. We should form a stronger alliance between the two groups.
The future of youth in the club is going to depend on each and every member to ask themselves if there are any young people who might be interested in the hobby of ham radio.
73’s
November 13th, 2015 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, November 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our program speaker will be CMARC member Ted Sadilek WA8MFQ. Ted is a docent (and trained raptor handler) at Lansing’s Potter Park Zoo. With the help of his wife Bev (also a docent), they will once again be bringing a delightful assortment of animals from the Zoo into our Club for display and will give us background information on each of them. Also included among the animals is a cuddly bunny rabbit to pet, so please be sure to bring the kids (and your cameras)! There will be an opportunity for a close-up look at the critters and some time for questions and answers. You surely won’t want to miss this one, so bring out the whole family and join us, because we’re really going to have a great time!
Remember, the November 13th CMARC Meeting is also where we’ll be accepting your Nominations to fill three Board Director positions and the Under 22 Director position in preparation for the December 11th Election. The current Board Members whose terms are up include:
Julie McLain KB8ZXR
Don McLain KB8RAD
Jerry Waite KD8GLN
Sam Fitzgerald N8FPR (Under 22)
Be sure to come to the November Meeting so you can make your Nominations! It is going to be a very FULL meeting and we’ll want to see you there!
73,
Julie McLain KB8ZXR
CMARC President
Below is information on December’s Christmas Potluck. Click on the image below and it will open for you in .PDF format. (ADOBE ACROBAT READER IS REQUIRED) If you don’t have Acrobat, Click Here
October 9th, 2015 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, October 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our speaker for September will be Mr. Dale Williams/WA8EFK. Dale has been an active ham since 1962 and has held ARRL positions of Emergency Coordinator, Section Emergency Coordinator, and Section Manager. Dale serves on the tech committee of the River Raisin Repeater Association and is a member of the Monroe County Radio Communication Association. He also has the honor of serving as the current Director for the Great Lakes Division of the ARRL. You sure don’t want to miss hearing some of his past experiences, updates on current events, as well as what he sees in the future for the Great Lakes Division.
So come to the meeting to learn about club activities, enjoy fellowship with your ham friends, and enjoy the treats we always have during the break. For more information, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club Contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC Vice President
September 11th, 2015 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, September 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our speaker for September will be Mr. Wayne West/AB8UG. Wayne will present information about the “Independent Repeater Association, W8IRA/R”. The Independent Repeater Association (IRA) maintains several linked repeater systems covering a very wide area mainly along the western side of lower Michigan, from the Indiana border to the Upper Peninsula. You sure don’t want to miss learning about this outstanding linked repeater system we have right here in our very own state.
So come to the meeting to learn about club activities, enjoy fellowship with your ham friends, and enjoy the treats we always have during the break. For more information, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club Contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC Vice President
August 14th, 2015 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, August 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our speaker for August will be Mr. Larry Camp/WB8R, the ARRL Great Lakes Division, Michigan Section Manager. Larry will bring us up to date with activities in Michigan related to amateur radio, such as the recently passed Michigan PRB-1 law.
All of this against the backdrop of the annual “CMARC Summer Potluck”! That’s right, it’s time again for our “INDOOR PICNIC” and just like last year, the Club is springing for the hot dogs and brats with all the fixings, and members are asked to bring anything that makes for a good Summer picnic like potato salad, baked beans, potato chips, beverages, etc. And let’s not forget all the yummy desserts, either! We are SURE to have good food, good fun and good fellowship, so come on out to the August meeting for the social event of the Summer! For more information, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club Contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC Vice President
July 10th, 2015 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, July 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. There will be no program speaker for July as we will be using the time to do a Field Day wrap-up and for finalizing our Hamfest plans. We still plan on having a GREAT time, so come on out and join us! For more information, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC Vice President
June 12th, 2015 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, June 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. There will be no program speaker for June as we will be using the time for finalizing our Field Day plans. We still plan on having a great time so come on out and join us! For more information you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC Vice President
May 8th, 2015 6:00 p.m. @ Delhi Café (4625 Willoughby Rd. in Holt)
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
WOW, do you realize that the due date for turning in your Reservations/Orders for CMARC’s Ladies Night/Ziegenbein Banquet is almost here?? It sure is!! Your orders MUST be turned in by Wednesday, April 29 th , so I can notify Delhi Café!! And for all of those who haven’t made your plans to attend yet, I KNOW you’ll want to get those in, because if you don’t, you won’t be one of the first to congratulate the winner of this year’s Ziegenbein Award, and you won’t be able to partake in a fun-filled evening with your fellow Hams!!
Now, maybe some of you newer Hams are asking, “What is the Ladies Night Banquet?” Well, CMARC hosts a Banquet every year to honor CMARC’s Ladies. We also use this annual event as an opportunity for presenting the prestigious Ziegenbein Award to a special Ham who has contributed the most to Amateur Radio in general, and CMARC in particular, for the previous calendar year!
So, I hope you will all circle Friday, May 8th (6:00 p.m. SHARP!!) on your calendars, if you haven’t already! Then come on out and enjoy some delicious food at the Delhi Café (4625 Willoughby Rd. in Holt), while sharing good conversation as you visit with your CMARC family and friends. Entertainment will be Jonathan Stars. We’ll also have a little gift for the Ladies to take home, along with a special, beautifully decorated cake for all of us to enjoy for dessert!!
Remember, your Reservations/Orders MUST be turned in by Wednesday April 29 th! And, for your convenience, I have attached forms for you to print off and complete
Ladies Night & Ziegenbein Award Banquet
order form in MSWord format
Ladies Night & Ziegenbein Award Banquet
order form in .pdf format
You can either call me, email me or you may send your form snail mail. DO NOT SEND ME ANY MONEY!! You will pay Delhi Café on the night of the Banquet and remember, your gratuity will NOT be added automatically to your bill, so please don’t forget to leave a nice tip for your server!! Now I KNOW you WON’T want to miss this fun-filled evening, so I’ll see you all there!!
73,
Julie McLain KB8ZXR
4444 Sycamore St.
Apt. 1
Holt, MI 48842
Phone: (517) 930-7707
Email: KB8ZXR@aol.com
April 10th, 2015 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, April 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our speaker for April will be Mr. John Imeson N8JI, President of the Lansing Civil Defense Repeater Association (LCDRA). John will discuss the existing status as well as future plans for the Lansing area repeaters. If you’ve ever wondered just what it takes to keep the Lansing area repeaters functioning, ask John, as he is the “Go To” person for anything repeater related in the Lansing area. John can also answer questions about LCDRA – what it is, what it does, and what YOU can do to help.
This will be a great opportunity for newly licensed hams or those who do not use the Lansing area repeater system regularly to ask questions and learn about the repeater system. We are honored to have such a great guest, so come on out and join us for a very interesting and informative meeting! Oh, and don’t forget about the good eats we have for you during the break! Speaking of eats, please consider bringing a dish to offer to our club members and guests. For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net.
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC Vice President
March 13th, 2015 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, March 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our program speaker for March is none other than Meteorologist Jim Geyer (KD8CHU), who will give us a PowerPoint presentation that is sure to please! Jim brings with him over 30 years of weather experience and although his career started in radio (providing weathercasts during the night for WJR-AM in Detroit for 13 years), he has worked for the Flint/Saginaw television market and is currently employed at WLNS-TV6.
Jim is eminently qualified to speak on any weather topic since he not only has received an Associate of Arts degree from Concordia University in Ann Arbor and a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science degree from the University of Michigan, but is also a member of the American Meteorological Society and a charter member of the National Weather Association. Jim also holds the American Meteorological Society’s Seal of Approval for both television and radio weathercasts.
We are honored to have such a great guest, so come on out and join us for a very interesting and informative meeting! Oh, and don’t forget about the good eats we have for you during the break! Speaking of eats, please consider bringing a dish to offer to our club members and guests. For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net.
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC Vice President
February 20th, 2015 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, February 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army South Corps, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our own Carl Canfield K8YHH and John Hosford KC8QZB will be discussing antennas: Build ‘em or buy ‘em. They will be discussing the advantages of building your own antennas versus buying ready made antennas. This will be a great presentation for those of you who want answers to questions such as: Can I really build my own antenna, what materials are needed, where can I get materials, how much money can I save, what test equipment is needed, etc.
You surely won’t want to miss this one, because we’re really going to have a great time! Oh, and don’t forget about the good eats we have for you during the break! Speaking of eats, please consider bringing a dish to offer to our club members and guests. For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or just get a hold of our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC Vice President
January 9th, 2015 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, January 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army South Corps, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. We will be introducing the new members of CMARC’s Board of Directors (pictured above) as well as soliciting input from the membership on desired club activities for 2015 and beyond. Please consider what CMARC activities YOU want. Possibilities include classes (licensing, Morse code, project building, radio repair, antennas, operating, etc.), club station operation, transmitter hunts, programs for meetings, and so forth. Please consider what skills and resources YOU have that you could contribute to the club.
For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or just get a hold of our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Tom Rocheleau WA8WPI
CMARC Vice President
November 14th, 2014 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, November 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army South Corps, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our program speaker for the month of November will be CMARC member Ted Sadilek/WA8MFQ. Ted is a docent at Lansing’s Potter Park Zoo and a trained raptor handler (among other things), and will be accompanied by his wife Bev (also a docent). Together they will reprise their presentation of two years ago, bringing a delightful assortment of animals from the Zoo into our Club for display and giving us background information on each of them. Also included among the animals is a cuddly bunny rabbit to pet, so please be sure to bring the kids (and your cameras)! There will be an opportunity for a close-up look at the critters and some time for questions and answers.
You surely won’t want to miss this one, so bring the whole family out and join us, because we’re really going to have a great time! Oh, and don’t forget about the good eats we have for you during the break, too! For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or or just get a hold of our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
October 10th, 2014 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, October 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army South Corps, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our speaker for October will be Mr. John McDonough/WB8RCR of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC). John is the Michigan Section Emergency Coordinator/State RACES Officer, the Great Lakes Division Representative to the Emergency Communications Advisory Committee and the Michigan Section Traffic Manager. We’ve had some great speakers in the past, but you really won’t want to miss THIS one!! As always, we are SURE to have good food, good fun and good fellowship, so come on out to the October meeting for a VERY enlightening program with John/WB8RCR!! For more information about this meeting, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club Contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
September 12th, 2014 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, September 12th (at our NEW TIME of 7:00 p.m.) in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our speaker for September will be Mr. John Imeson/N8JI, President of the Lansing Civil Defense Repeater Association. John will enlist the aid of Jan Bradfield/KC8BFK (along with some test instruments) in presenting his “Radio Health and Welfare Check Night”. They will be setting up a table inside to check people’s HT’s and outside (weather permitting) to check their mobile installations in order to resolve any issues they may have.
As always, we are SURE to have good food, good fun and good fellowship, so come on out to the September meeting for a very enlightening and helpful program. Also, don’t forget to bring some of the food items on the list in the August SCOPE for CMARC’s “September Food Drive for the Salvation Army Pantry”. For more information about this meeting, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club Contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
August 8th, 2014 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, August 8th (at our NEW TIME of 7:00 p.m.) in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our speaker for August will be Mr. Larry Camp/WB8R, the ARRL Great Lakes Division, Michigan Section Manager. Larry will be presenting a program on the ARRL’s Centennial (which will include a video), because this year, the American Radio Relay League is celebrating 100 years of “Advancing the Art and Science of Radio.” He will explain how the ARRL, from its meager beginnings in 1914, has become the national association for Amateur Radio in the USA and is the largest organization of Radio Amateurs in the world!
All of this against the backdrop of the annual “CMARC Summer Potluck”! That’s right, it’s time again for our “INDOOR PICNIC” and just like last year, the Club is springing for the hot dogs and brats with all the fixings, and members are asked to bring anything that makes for a good Summer picnic like potato salad, baked beans, potato chips, beverages, etc. And let’s not forget all the yummy desserts, either! We are SURE to have good food, good fun and good fellowship, so come on out to the August meeting for the social event of the Summer! For more information, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club Contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
July 11th, 2014 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, July 11th at our NEW TIME of 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our speaker for July will be Scott Nichol from Nichol & Doering, PLLC. Scott will present the changes Tara Nichol has done to revise the CMARC bylaws to address our concerns to modernize the bylaws, clarify procedures, and lower liability. Scott will answer questions and be available to discuss the proposed revisions. A membership call to vote on the proposed bylaw changes is expected. Full CMARC members who cannot attend July’s meeting can vote absentee by sending an email to cmarcvoting@gmail.com with the subject line of: “July 11 Bylaw Vote”. The deadline for absentee voting is midnight July 10, 2014. To view the proposed CMARC Bylaw changes, click HERE For more information, check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
June 13th, 2014 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, June 13th at our NEW TIME of 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. There will be no program speaker for June as we will be using the time for finalizing our Field Day plans. We still plan on having a great time so come on out and join us! For more information you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
May 9th, 2014 6:00 p.m. @ Delhi Café (4625 Willoughby Rd. in Holt)
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
WOW, do you realize that the due date for turning in your Reservations/Orders for CMARC’s Ladies Night/Ziegenbein Banquet is almost here?? It sure is!! Your orders MUST be turned in by Thursday, May 1st, so I can notify Delhi Café!! And for all of those who haven’t made your plans to attend yet, I KNOW you’ll want to get those in, because if you don’t, you won’t be one of the first to congratulate the winner of this year’s Ziegenbein Award, and you won’t be able to partake in a fun-filled evening with your fellow Hams!!
Now, maybe some of you newer Hams are asking, “What is the Ladies Night Banquet?” Well, CMARC hosts a Banquet every year to honor CMARC’s Ladies. We also use this annual event as an opportunity for presenting the prestigious Ziegenbein Award to a special Ham who has contributed the most to Amateur Radio in general, and CMARC in particular, for the previous calendar year!
So, I hope you will all circle Friday, May 9th (6:00 p.m. SHARP!!) on your calendars, if you haven’t already! Then come on out and enjoy some delicious food at the Delhi Café (4625 Willoughby Rd. in Holt), while sharing good conversation as you visit with your CMARC family and friends. And I dare you to try and keep from singing as we listen to the “Men From Orpheus”, a local men’s glee club. We’ll also have a little gift for the Ladies to take home, along with a special, beautifully decorated cake for all of us to enjoy for dessert!!
Remember, your Reservations/Orders MUST be turned in by Thursday May 1st! And, for your convenience, I have attached a form for you to print off and complete -> Click Here For The Rsvp / Menu Form For May’s Banquet.
You can either call me, email me or you may send your form snail mail. DO NOT SEND ME ANY MONEY!! You will pay Delhi Café on the night of the Banquet and remember, your gratuity will NOT be added automatically to your bill, so please don’t forget to leave a nice tip for your server!! Now I KNOW you WON’T want to miss this fun-filled evening, so I’ll see you all there!!
73,
Julie McLain KB8ZXR
4444 Sycamore St.
Apt. 1
Holt, MI 48842
Phone: (517) 930-7707
Email: KB8ZXR@aol.com
April 11, 2014 7:00 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
NOTE: This program, originally scheduled for the March meeting, has been re-scheduled for the April 14th meeting.
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, April 11th at our NEW TIME of 7:00 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. For our April program, someone from the Western Michigan and Northern Indiana Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Team will be speaking to us about S.A.T.E.R.N. (the Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network). So come on out and join us for a very interesting and informative April meeting at our NEW TIME of 7:00 p.m.!! As always, we look forward to having good food, good fun and good fellowship. See you ALL there! For the latest information and updates about CMARC, please check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net.
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
February 14, 2014 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, February 14th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our program speaker for February is none other than Meteorologist Jim Geyer (KD8CHU), who will give us a PowerPoint presentation that is sure to please! Jim brings with him over 30 years of weather experience and although his career started in radio (providing weathercasts during the night for WJR-AM in Detroit for 13 years), he has worked for the Flint/Saginaw television market and is currently employed at WLNS-TV6.
Jim is eminently qualified to speak on any weather topic since he not only has received an Associate of Arts degree from Concordia University in Ann Arbor and a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science degree from the University of Michigan, but is also a member of the American Meteorological Society and a charter member of the National Weather Association. Jim also holds the American Meteorological Society’s Seal of Approval for both television and radio weathercasts.
We are honored to have such a great guest, so come on out and join us for a very interesting and informative meeting! And as always, we look forward to having good food, good fun and good fellowship. So, see you ALL there! For the latest information and updates about CMARC, please check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net.
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
December 13th, 2013 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, December 13th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. There will be NO program in December, just our Annual Elections and the CMARC Christmas Party Potluck!! Everyone is invited and we look forward to having a wonderful time of good food, good fun, and good fellowship, so come on out for a fantastic time—and bring along your friends and family!! Julie/KB8ZXR has the signup sheet for the Potluck, so please call her to let her know what you will be bringing and/or if you would like to know what is needed—that way we won’t all be bring the same thing. Remember, everyone loves to see all the cold salads and the Crock Pots full of delicious hot foods, as well as the dessert table which is always a BIG hit, too! You can contact Julie at (517) 930-7707 or email her at KB8ZXR@aol.com. Also, for the latest information and updates about CMARC, please check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net.
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
November 8th, 2013 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, November 8th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our program speaker for November is Mr. Larry Camp/WB8R, the ARRL Great Lakes Division Michigan Section Manager. Among other things, Larry will give us an overview of the current condition of Amateur Radio in the year 2013 in his “State of the Hobby Address”. We look forward to having a great time, so come on out for a very interesting and informative meeting! For the latest information and updates about CMARC, please check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or consult our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net.
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
October 11th, 2013 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The October meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, October 11th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our program speakers will be two of our own, Matt Miller/KD8OOS and Randy Williams/KD8MOK. They will give us an overview of Broadband-Hamnet™ (formerly called HSMM-Mesh™), which they used at Field Day this year. Broadband-Hamnet™ is a stand alone wireless network that can be connected to the Internet and is intended for Amateur Radio use and passing Ham Radio traffic. Some ways it can be used are EchoLink, Winlink/RMS Packet, remote control of radios/equipment, video relay, VoIP connections, APRS and more! For more information about Broadband-Hamnet™/HSMM-Mesh™, you can check out their website at www.hsmm-mesh.org. And for more information about the October Club meeting, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or just get a hold of Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
%20for%20CMARC%20Website.jpg)
September 13th, 2013 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The September meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, September 13th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our program speaker will be Mike Holcomb/WA8KZY, who will give us an overview of the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL), which is located at Michigan State University. The NSCL is the leading rare isotope research facility in the United States, as well as the nation’s largest nuclear science facility on a university campus, operating two coupled cyclotrons for basic research in nuclear science. Mike is employed as an RF Technician at the NSCL, and therefore is uniquely qualified to share his perspective of what actually goes on out there! For more information, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or just get a hold of Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
August 9th, 2013 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The August meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, August 9th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. In lieu of a program in August, we will all be enjoying the “CMARC Summer Potluck”!! The Club is springing for the hot dogs and brats with all the fixings, and volunteers are asked to bring all the things that make for a good Summer picnic like potato salad, baked beans, potato chips, beverages, etc. And don’t forget all the yummy desserts, too! So, come on out to the August meeting for the social event of the Summer! For more information you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or just get a hold of Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
July 12th, 2013 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, July 12th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Imagine the power grid just went down and will be for the next several days…WILL YOU BE READY? If you can’t honestly say you are completely prepared for the unexpected, then come to our July meeting for the latest installment of the “Carl and Bob Show” and learn the secrets of EMERGENCY BACKUP POWER. We are all sure to have a great time so come on out and join us! For more information you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or just get a hold of Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
June 14th, 2013 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, June 14th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. There will be no program speaker for June as we will be using the time for finalizing our Field Day plans. We still plan on having a great time so come on out and join us! For more information you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or just get a hold of Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 orKB8RAD@arrl.net See you ALL there!!
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
May 10th, 2013 6:00 p.m. @ Delhi Café (4625 Willoughby Rd. in Holt)
Greetings CMARC Family and Friends,
WOW, do you realize that the due date for turning in your Reservations/Orders for CMARC’s Ladies Night/Ziegenbein Banquet is almost here?? It sure is!! Your orders MUST be turned in by Friday, April 26th, so I can notify Delhi Café!! And for all of those who haven’t made your plans to attend yet, I KNOW you’ll want to get those in, because if you don’, you won’t be one of the first to congratulate the winner of this year’s Ziegenbein Award, and you won’t be able to partake in a fun-filled evening with your fellow Hams!!
Now, maybe some of you newer Hams are asking, “What is the Ladies Night Banquet?” Well, CMARC hosts a Banquet every year to honor CMARC’s Ladies. We also use this annual event as an opportunity for presenting the prestigious Ziegenbein Award to a special Ham who has contributed the most to Amateur Radio in general, and CMARC in particular, for the previous calendar year!
So, I hope you will all circle Friday, May 10th (6p.m. SHARP!!) on your calendars, if you haven’t already! Then come on out and enjoy some delicious food at the Delhi Café (4625 Willoughby Rd. in Holt), while sharing good conversation as you visit with your CMARC family and friends. And I dare you to try and keep from singing as we listen to the “Water Wonderland Chorus”, an award-winning chapter of Sweet Adelines International. We’ll also have a little gift for the Ladies to take home, along with a special, beautifully decorated cake for all of us to enjoy for dessert!!
Remember, your Reservations/Orders MUST be turned in by Friday, April 26th! And, for your convenience, I have attached a form for you to print off and complete. You can either call me, email me or you may send your form snail mail. DO NOT SEND ME ANY MONEY!! You will pay Delhi Café on the night of the Banquet and remember, your gratuity will NOT be added automatically to your bill, so please don’t forget to leave a nice tip for your server!! Now I KNOW you WON’T want to miss this fun-filled evening, so I’ll see you all there!!
73,
Julie McLain KB8ZXR
4444 Sycamore St.
Apt. 1
Holt, MI 48842
Phone: (517) 930-7707
Email: KB8ZXR@aol.com
April 12th, 2013 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, April 12th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, which is located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. The program speaker for April will be Russ Fitzgerald-N8FZ, who will discuss the “ins and outs” of insurance as it applies to Hams and their equipment. Being a Ham himself, as well as a licensed agent with over 15 years of experience specializing in “personal lines” insurance, Russ is uniquely qualified to explain to us everything we need to know about how to properly insure our equipment and protect our investment in Amateur Radio! He will give us the insider’s perspective on how to keep our premiums down and our coverage up. Come and learn how the insurance industry has been turned upside down since the last recession and get the latest on the proposed Michigan Insurance reform. Then, throw down your best personal insurance question and see if you can “stump the agent” to win a prize! As always, we are sure to have a great time so come on out with your family and friends! By the way, it’s still the first part of the New Year and STILL time to renew your membership, so if you haven’t already taken care of that, please be sure to bring your dues along with you! For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or just get a hold of me, your Club contact at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Donald McLain-KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
March 8th, 2013 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, March 8th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, which is located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. The program speaker for March will be Ted Sadilek/WA8MFQ, who will give us an overview of “ CQ-100 ” VoIP Virtual Ham Radio, which basically creates a simulated ionosphere for worldwide Amateur Radio communication! He will explain exactly what CQ-100 is, how we can get it, what you need to use it, and what it can do. He will also compare it with other options that are available to the Amateur Radio community such as SDR (Software Defined Radio) and traditional radio equipment, and will explain their differences. As always, we are sure to have a great time so come on out with your family and friends! By the way, it’s still the first part of the New Year and time to renew your membership, so be sure to bring your dues! For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com, or just get a hold of me, Don McLain/KB8RAD, your Club contact at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Donald McLain/KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President and Club Contact
February 8th, 2013 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, February 8th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, which is located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. The program for February will be a presentation by Jeffrey Thrush/KD8LMI from Manchester, Michigan. Hey, mid-Michigan Hams, have you ever wanted to work a “LEO”, a low Earth orbit amateur satellite? Well, come to our February meeting and Jeff will show you how as he gives us all an overview of “Amateur Satellite Communications”. There will also be a time for questions and answers. We are sure to have a great time so come on out with your family and friends! By the way, it’s the first part of the New Year and time to renew your membership, so be sure to bring your dues! For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can contact me at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Donald McLain/KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President and Club Contact
January 11th, 2013 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Miss the meeting? Here are some notes:
Links
Shiawassee D-Star Repeater – W8SHI
Some D-Star Links & Information
(If anyone has more notes / links to add to the site please send to the Webmaster)
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, January 11th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, which is located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. The program for January will be a presentation by Tom Carpenter/KI8AS of the Shiawassee Amateur Radio Association in Corunna. Tom will give us an overview of “D-Star”—what it is, what it does, how to use it, what equipment is involved, etc. As always, we are sure to have a great time at the meeting so come on out with your family and friends! By the way, the January meeting is also a great time to renew your membership for the New Year!! For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com, or just get a hold of our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Don McLain/KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
December 12th, 2012 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, December 14th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, which is located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. In lieu of a program in December, we will be having our annual Christmas Party Potluck, the best-attended meeting of the year! You definitely won’t want to miss it, so be sure to come on out with the whole family—and remember to bring a dish to pass! Please call Julie McLain/KB8ZXR at (517) 930-7707 to let her know what you’re bringing (or to ask her for ideas), so there will be a nice variety of goodies for the Party. We will also be holding our annual election at this time to obtain new Directors for the Board, so bring your nominations, too, and remember—ONLY CURRENT FULL MEMBERS CAN VOTE, so make sure you qualify so you can participate in the election! By the way, the December meeting is also a great time to renew your membership for the next year!! For more information about this meeting or anything else Club-related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com, or just get a hold of our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Don McLain/KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
November 9th, 2012 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, November 9th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, which is located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our program speaker for the month of November will be CMARC member Ted Sadilek/WA8MFQ. Ted, who is a docent at Lansing’s Potter Park Zoo, is a trained raptor handler (among other things), and with the help of his wife Bev, will be giving us a presentation on some of the animals he will be bringing into the Club from the zoo—including one of the large birds of prey (the Eurasian Eagle Owl), an Amazon Parrot, a Rose-Haired Tarantula, a Blue-Tongued Skink, a Rose-Tailed Boa Constrictor, AND a Bunny Rabbit to pet…so please be sure to bring the kids (and your cameras)! There will be an opportunity for a close-up look at the creatures Ted brings and some time for questions and answers. You surely won’t want to miss this one, so come on out and join us because we’re really going to have a great time! Oh, and don’t forget about the good eats we have for you during the break, too!! For more information about this meeting or anything else Club related, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com, or just get a hold of our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you ALL there!!
73,
Don McLain/KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President and Club Contact
October 12th, 2012 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
You are ALL invited to attend the next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” on Friday, October 12th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, which is located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. With the “Cold and Flu Season” just around the corner, our program for October is going to be a very timely presentation by Jim/KC8QWH and Ginny/KD8HPG Hannahs who will share with us some things we can do to avoid getting sick in the months ahead. Their discussion will include information about ways to boost our immune systems and whether or not we and our families should get vaccinations this year. You won’t want to miss this one! As always, we are certain to have a great time, so come on out and join us! And don’t forget about the good eats during the break!! For more information, you can check out our Club website at www.centralmiarc.com or just get a hold of me at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you there!!
73,
Don McLain/KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President and Club Contact
September 14th, 2012 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
You are invited to attend our next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” which will be THIS coming Friday, September 14th at 7:30 p.m.. As usual, we will be meeting in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our program speaker for September will be Gregg Mulder/WB8LZG, who will give us a presentation on the new digital mode “JT65”. He will also be giving us a demonstration of the QRP style of this mode as he operates on a QRP rig at 2 watts. As always, we are certain to have a great time (and don’t forget about the “good eats” during the break!!), so come on out and join us! For more information, you can check out our Club website at www.centralmiarc.com or just get a hold of me at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net. See you there!!
73,
Don McLain/KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President and Club Contact
August 10th, 2012 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Our program for the month of August will be “The Bob and Carl Show”!! Bob Berger/K8RDN and Carl Canfield/K8YHH have prepared a presentation to teach us about “Fldigi”. Fldigi is a computer program that is used with your computer sound card to code and decode tones which are sent to the transmitter or receiver of your rig. Fldigi is capable of many digital modes so you only have to learn one program! Using digital modes to communicate, you can send and receive some of the digital mode signals below the noise floor of your receiver—which means being able to receive messages that you can’t even hear! Fldigi also has the ability to use auto-message forms to send and receive emergency traffic messages and have them on your computer screen to save or print. These are a type of message which allows you to send and receive chat modes. If you have a PC and a rig, come to our August meeting on Friday the 10th and learn how you can explore the world of digital communication! We are certain to have a great time!! For more information about the Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club, you can check out our website at www.centralmiarc.com or just get a hold of our Club contact Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 930-7707 or KB8RAD@arrl.net.
July 13th, 2012 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Greetings!
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be on Friday, July 13th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our program speaker for July will be none other than CMARC’s own Gregg Mulder/WB8LZG, who will be discussing the “Bruce Array”. This antenna has been around now since the 1920’s, but has been largely forgotten by many Hams, except for some like Gregg, who have used it with great success at Field Day. This is going to be a very interesting and informative meeting, so come on out and join us!.
Thanks and 73,
Donald L. McLain – KB8RAD
CMARC Vice President
June 8th, 2012 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
The next monthly meeting of the “Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club” will be THIS COMING FRIDAY, June 8th at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army building, located at 701 W. Jolly Road in Lansing. Our program speaker for June is Mike Holcomb/WA8KZY, who will discuss the various setups and installations in Storm Chaser vehicles such as: antennas, radar, computer software for laptops, GPS Navigation, APRS, anemometers, cameras for still shots (as well as streaming video) and much, much more! So, if you’ve ever wondered just what’s inside one of those vehicles, come on out for a very interesting and informative meeting! I know we’re going to have a great time!
May 11th, 2012 6:00 p.m. @ Delhi Café, 4625 Willoughby Rd. in Holt
WHO: All CMARC Members and their Families
(Even if You’re Not a CMARC Member Yet, You’re Still Invited to Join (Us!!)
WHAT: CMARC’s Annual Ladies Night/Ziegenbein Award Banquet
WHEN: Friday, May 11, 2012 at 6 p.m. Sharp!!
WHERE: Delhi Café, 4625 Willoughby Rd. in Holt
WHY: To Honor our Ladies and Present the Ziegenbein Award, as we enjoy Good Food, Fellowship and Entertainment With Our CMARC Family!
April 13th, 2012 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
The program speaker for April’s meeting will be Jeff Kludy/KG8NT, the city of Lansing’s Chief Radio Technician in charge of all Public Safety technology. He is responsible for maintaining all video, audio, and alarm technology within the Police and Fire departments as well maintaining the City’s Civil Defense siren alerting systems. Be sure to join us for a fantastic meeting!
March 9th, 2012 7:30 p.m. @ The Salvation Army-Capital Area
Our program speaker for March is Mr. Larry Camp/WB8R, the ARRL Great Lakes Division, Michigan Section Manager, who will give us an overview of the current state of Amateur Radio. We look forward to having a great time, so come on out for a very interesting and informative meeting!