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 activities and connecting with fellow enthusiasts. Look for the Whiteford Lake Shelter where we will be setup and operating radios from 11am to 3pm on Saturday afternoon!
More details can be found on the official website: https://www.michiganpotameetup.com/
SSTV on N8SL: Tuesday June 10th at 7:00pm (Open to all licensed Amateurs)
We reprise our very popular SSTV Extravaganza on the N8SL repeater! Participants can expect to have the opportunity to share themed images via Slow-Scan TV in a curated SSTV NET guided by N8JRD. Some details are provided below, for those interested in joining us! Check out our last event’s images here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFZDHskuZ3X/
Setup information:
Frequency: N8SL Repeater (147.040 +shift, 110.9 Tone)
SSTV Image Format: TBD.
Software Recommended: MMSSTV 1.13A or Yoniq 1.13. For phone/mobile device users, “Robot 36” app for Android, or “SSTV Slow Scan TV” app for Iphone/Ios devices.
Duration of the Event: 1hr 30min (or until we run out of submissions)
ARRL Amateur Radio Field Day 2025: June 28th-29th (Open to all)
The South Lyon Area Amateur Radio Club will be hosting field day at Migizi Rustic Cabin this year in the middle of the Brighton State Recreation area. During the event, club provided radios will be setup at stations throughout the cabin and available for interested attendees to learn and operate on. Later on Saturday afternoon, 4pm-5:30pm, the club will be hosting a pot-luck style dinner at the cabin for attendees to take a break from the radio to socialize and share a meal.
The event is part picnic, campout, practice for emergencies, informal contest, and most of all, fun! ARRL Field Day is the most popular ham radio activity held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend in June each year, more than 31,000 hams get together with their radio clubs, schools, or friends to operate from remote locations.
For those who wish to participate for the full weekend, the Migizi Cabin offers rustic bunks which can be used for an overnight stay. Be sure you bring a sleeping bag and pillow if you expect to spend the full weekend out in the cabin with other members!
Monthly: Club-Meeting: Sunday June 8th at 6:30pm – In-Person (Open to all)
The monthly club-meeting is an opportunity for members to meet in person and share a dinner (optional) at the Witch’s Hat Brewing Company (starts at 5pm) before proceeding across the street to the official meeting place. Club meetings occur at Witch’s Hat Depot starting at 6:30pm, and generally last 1 hour. Topics for each months meeting will be posted prior to the meeting. This event is open to anyone with an interest in the club or amateur radio. You do not need to be a member to join us!
Monthly: 2-Beer Social Radio Hour: Friday June 20th @ 4:45 pm – In-Person (Open to all 21up)
Come check out our “2-beer Social” and chat about radio projects with other like minded folks! We would love to see you and raise a pint with some club members to talk about the hobby and enjoy a cold brew at the end of the week. (USUALLY) Occurs the last Friday of each month from 4:45-7:00pm (or beyond, feel free to come a bit late if your work or commute dictates). Join us as we explore the semi-local microbrew scene!
This month, we will be visiting CJ’s Brewing Company at 8115 Richardson Rd, Commerce Township, MI 48390.
Weekly: Sunday Evening 8pm – The Official SLAARC NET (Open to all licensed Amateurs)
Join us to chat about your recent radio achievements, hear club news, and have a chat with other club members. The weekly Sunday Evening net is the official NET of the SLAARC club and occurs on each Sunday on N8SL (147.040+ 110.9pl) where the club doesn’t have a regular monthly in-person Meeting!
As a reminder, we’re always looking for club members to volunteer to run the net! Please check out the sign-up sheet and help support our club activities if you are able!
Weekly: Thursday Evening 10pm – The Informal Late-Night Roundtable. (Open to all licensed Amateurs)
The Late-Night round table brings a bit more casual conversation with other night-owls on the repeater N8SL (147.040+ 110.9pl). This is not a formal net, so feel free to come by, jump into the conversation whenever a topic peaks your interest. Hosted by N8JRD or W8KNX, we’d love to have you for a late-evening chat!
We’re looking for new hosts for the Late-Night Roundtable! If you are interested, please reach out to N8JRD to take an evening.
Weekly: Saturday Morning 8:30am – In Person Radio Breakfast – In-Person (Open to all)
Join a group of club members on Saturday morning to get your day started right! Chat radio and life with other like minded folks over your choice of breakfast at the South Lyon Lucas Coney Island. The event starts at 8:30am and runs as long as you’re willing to sip a warm cup of coffee! See you there.
Save the Date! Upcoming events later this Summer and Fall:
Summer Support Your Parks Event, July 19,20th
Astronomy at the Beach, September 26,27th
Fall Support Your Parks Event, October 18-19th
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