| Oct 18 | Alcona County Amateur Radio Group Meeting (Third Thursday of the Month) |
 | 6:30 pm
Thursday
Alcona Co. EMS/EOC Building, 2600 E M-72. Free Refreshments.
------------PRELIMINARY AGENDA--------------
- Pledge of Allegiance, Introductions & Review Agenda
- Standing Committees:
>>Youth Program - - K8AKL
>>Radio Systems & Operating Equipment; VE Team - - W8HUF
>>Web Site, Trailer Projects - - W8SZ
- Review of Recent Events:
- - Report on Black Bear Festival 0n Saturday, September 29
- - Report on Saturday, Oct. 13 SET
- Status of Projects:
- - Status of Don Stech, KF8BM, Equipment/Tower/Antennas
- - Status of Technician Class and Exam session Program
- - Next Month (November 15) devoted to NWS Winter Weather Program
- Other Items:
- 10 Min. Break
- - Program:
- - Continue the Review/Itemize Donation of Don Stech (KF8BM-SK) equipment from the Wimmers of Oscoda; Two P/U truck loads plus Antennas, Tower and Rotator |
| Oct 21 | Paul Bunyan's Ladies & Gentlemen's Net |
| Sunday
7PM Check-in on the 147.040 MHz W8HUF Repeater (123 Hz PL)
Net Control: Stan, W8SZ
A fun Net, including a place to get information, sell/buy Amateur Radio related items and hear about all of your latest "war" stories, contacts, projects, etc. Also a great way to hone your radio net skills for the new amateur radio operators - - please check-in!
Click on Thumbnail picture to see the Net Outline. |
| Oct 28 | Paul Bunyan's Ladies & Gentlemen's Net |
| Sunday
7PM Check-in on the 147.040 MHz W8HUF Repeater (123 Hz PL)
Net Control: Stan, W8SZ
A fun Net, including a place to get information, sell/buy Amateur Radio related items and hear about all of your latest "war" stories, contacts, projects, etc. Also a great way to hone your radio net skills for the new amateur radio operators - - please check-in!
Click on Thumbnail picture to see the Net Outline. |
| Nov 4 | Paul Bunyan's Ladies & Gentlemen's Net |
| Sunday
7PM Check-in on the 147.040 MHz W8HUF Repeater (123 Hz PL)
Net Control: Stan, W8SZ
A fun Net, including a place to get information, sell/buy Amateur Radio related items and hear about all of your latest "war" stories, contacts, projects, etc. Also a great way to hone your radio net skills for the new amateur radio operators - - please check-in!
Click on Thumbnail picture to see the Net Outline. |
| Nov 15 | NWS - Winter Weather Program; Alcona County Amateur Radio Group Meeting |
| 6:30 pm
Thursday; Alcona County EMS/EOC Building, 2600 E M-72. Free Refreshments
If you are interested in learning more about winter weather and snow spotter reporting, you are encouraged to attend this class by the National Weather Service. The class is FREE and open to the public. The class last about 90 minutes. These talks are also a wonderful learning opportunity for a student who may be interested in weather. ALL ATTENDEES WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE WEATHER RADIO RAFFLE.
Topics covered this year include:
- Will warmer Great Lakes water temperatures result in a snowier winter?
- Winter forecast challenges in the Great Lakes
- Snowfall measurement and reporting
- Winter safety
- A look back at the prior winters
- Winter outlook for this year
Click on ICON for more details |
