MarchTechnical Presentation At our March meeting, club member Bob Kiessel W8BK gave a presentation on designing and evaluating an attic-based HF multiband antenna system within real-world constraints like space, RFI, and feedline routing.He walked the group through several antenna options—including EFHW, fan dipole, and off-center-fed dipole—before selecting a center-loaded OCFD…
We asked. You answered. 48 of you took the time to share your thoughts on the club this year, nearly double the responses from 2025. That is the kind of energy that makes SLAARC what it is, and we could not be more grateful. We have compiled everything into a…
SLAARC donated and installed a new projector screen at the depot. This will improve the meetings. The South Lyon Historical Society appreciated and impressed with the new screen and said the install looked nice.
February Technical Presentation Club member Terry Bone gave a presentation about CW training methiods and the two main “schools” of online CW training. Terry also showed off some of his CW keys and training aids. For those who missed it or would like to review the material, a recording of…
Hello SLAARC Members and Friends, Our next club meeting will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Witch’s Hat Depot and also online via Zoom. 🍽️ Pre-Meeting Dinner (Optional)Join us at 5:00 PM at Witch’s Hat Brewing Company (right nearby) before the meeting. Great chance…
January Technical Presentation Eric Stoddart (K8ERS) the club’s president presented “Contesting in Amateur Radio” during our latest meeting.For those who missed it or would like to review the material, a recording of the meeting is now available on YouTube. This presentation, Contesting in Amateur Radio, guides amateur radio operators through a…
Hello SLAARC Members and Friends, Our next club meeting will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Witch’s Hat Depot and also online via Zoom. 🍽️ Pre-Meeting Dinner (Optional)Join us at 5:00 PM at Witch’s Hat Brewing Company (right nearby) before the meeting. Great chance…
Our next club meeting will be held on Sunday, October 12 at 6:30 PM at the Witch’s Hat Depot and also online via Zoom. Pre-Meeting Dinner (Optional):Join us for dinner at 5:00 PM at Witch’s Hat Brewing Company (right nearby) before the meeting. Great chance to catch up and talk radios! This Month’s Program: HF Antennas – Don’t…
The South Lyon Area Amateur Radio Club invites you to our next monthly meeting on Sunday, September 14 at 6:30 PM at the historic Witch’s Hat Depot in South Lyon. 🍽️ Pre-Meeting Dinner Come early and join us for dinner at 5:00 PM at Witch’s Hat Brewing Company. It’s a…
The South Lyon Area Amateur Radio Club (SLAARC) is excited to announce a new partnership with Ham Radio Prep! Through this partnership, anyone who uses the discount code “SLAARC” will receive 10% off their order. Even better—each purchase made with this code also supports SLAARC directly, as the club receives…
