Whether you’re a seasoned amateur radio operator or just getting started, SLAARC is here to help you connect, explore, and join a thriving community of radio enthusiasts.

Connect with fellow operators and expand your radio knowledge.
Explore new skills, technologies, and on-air activities
Join us for meetings, events, and hands-on learning.

We welcome all experience levels and encourage you to check out our events, repeater information, and membership opportunities. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out—our community is always happy to help!
We are always looking for interesting presentations at our monthly meeting. For additional information on how to volunteer to present, please contact the Club President.

Club News

• August 2025 Calendar of Club Events
  by Jim – N8JRD
  August 4, 2025
  We find ourselves winding down the summer as August is upon us. A quieter schedule this month, so enjoy time out in the fleeting good weather that Michigan affords us in this late part of the summer! SSTV on N8SL: Tuesday August 19th at 8:00pm  (Open to all licensed Amateurs) Following the success and response of our previous SSTV Directed Net Events, we’ll be getting together to share SSTV images on the N8SL repeater for about…

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  SLAARC Lifetime Membership Grants 2025
  by Jim – N8JRD
  July 14, 2025
  For Immediate Release: On July 13, 2025 the South Lyon Amateur Radio Club recognized and awarded two members of the club the Certificate of Lifetime Membership. The certificate presented to both members represents an exceptional dedication and significant contribution to the club over each individuals extended tenure with the Amateur Radio hobby and South Lyon club as an organization. Chris Anderson – K8VJ – Club License Trustee, Club Historical Resource, Former Club VE Coordinator, VE…

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• July Technical Program
  by Eric – K8ERS
  July 7, 2025
  The July Technical Program will be on June 8, 2025, at 6:30pm At our July Technical Meeting, Dennis (KT8X) will take us on a journey to Bouvet Island—considered the most remote island on Earth and one of the rarest DXCC entities. Located in the South Atlantic Ocean, Bouvet ranked #2 on the DXCC Most Wanted List before the 2023 expedition and still holds the #11 spot today. Dennis is part of the team heading there…

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Monthly Events and Activities

VE Testing 4^th Saturday of each month at the Witch’s Hat Depot

See details about testing

Monthly siren test (March- November)

1pm on the first Saturday of each month. Great way to get into ham radio.

Weekly Events and Activities

• Weekly in person breakfast at Lucas of South Lyon. Every Saturday at 8:30am
• Weekly zoom breakfast at 8:00am on zoom, see details
• Weekly Net on the 147.040 repeater and 454050 Allstar node Sundays at 8:00pm

Other events will be listed on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/slaarc/events

2025 Club Officers