Welcome to the South Lyon Area Amateur Radio Club!

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

  • May 2025 Calendar of Club Events
    It’s HAMVENTION month! One of the largest Ham-Radio get togethers of the year happens just south of the South Lyon area. Many club members look forward to the show each year, and this one is no exception. We hope to see you at the fairgrounds! Mini Technical Program: Friday May 9th at 7:30pm – Zoom Session (Open to all) We’re also planning a hands-on FT8 help sessionvia Zoom. This informal workshop will walk through setting up WSJT-X and…

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  • May Technical Program
    The May Technical Program will be on May 4, 2025, at 6:30pm Our May meeting will be an open help forum focused on electronics —covering schematics, troubleshooting, circuit understanding, and more. Using the “Elmer” model of mentoring, we’ll work together to answer your questions and share practical knowledge. Whether you’re stuck on a circuit or just want to learn more, bring your questions and insights. A moderator will help us stay on track and out of deep…

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  • April Technical Program
    The April Technical Program will be on April 13, 2025, at 6:30pm HF Radios: Buy Smart, Stay On the Air Buying an HF radio can be exciting—but also a little overwhelming. In this session, Eric, K8ERS will walk you through what really matters when choosing the right rig for your shack. We’ll cover key features, the pros and cons of buying used, and why some older radios may not be worth the risk—even if the…

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Monthly Events and Activities

VE Testing 4th 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

PresidentEric Stoddart K8ERS
Vice PresidentJames Mills K8JKU
SecretaryJerry Grimes K8GNG
TreasurerLouis Kolenc N8LEK
Member at LargeMike Sharpe W8XH

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