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

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  Save the Date: SLAARC Field Day – 2025
  by Jim – N8JRD
  June 16, 2025
  What: ARRL Amateur Radio Field Day 2025, Hosted by SLAARCWhere: Migizi Rustic Cabin, Brighton State Recreation AreaWhen: June 28-29th, 2025. -Operation begins at 2pm Saturday, and runs for 24hrs. -Visitors are welcome to come out Friday evening to help setup, run a Parks on the Air operation, and learn more. -Picnic dinner starts @4pm Saturday.Who: This event is open to the public! Bring Family, Kids, Friends anyone radio-curious! The South Lyon Area Amateur Radio Club…

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• June Technical Program
  by Eric – K8ERS
  June 1, 2025
  The June Technical Program will be on June 8, 2025, at 6:30pm Our June Technical Meeting We will have Patrick from Geochron and will join us Via Zoom to talk about Geochron.The Geochron was invented by James Kilburg in 1965 with the idea that one device could be used to determine what time it is anywhere in the world. Sense then it has been updated into the digital world. Patrick will bring us up to speed on how…

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• June 2025 Calendar of Club Events
  by Jim – N8JRD
  June 1, 2025
  As the temperatures rise and the weather improves, we have a busy club calendar to share with you this month! Check out all of the June club events below. Michigan Parks on the Air Meetup: Saturday June 7th @ 11am-3pm (Open to all) Many club members will be attending the meetup, located at the beautiful Fort Custer State Recreation Area in Augusta, MI! This scenic location is the perfect backdrop for a day of radio…

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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