Join us for the April SLAARC Technical Meeting as club president Eric K8ERS presents on logging software's Logging your contacts is a big part of the hobby—but with so many options out there, figuring out what to use can be overwhelming. At this month’s technical meeting, we’ll break it down...
Join us for the quarterly SYP Event! This event is sponsored by N8LEK and KN4AL and will be held at Pontiac Lake State Park. The club will meet in the East Shelter to activate the park and get credit for the Support Your Parks POTA event.
Join operators across the state for the Michigan QSO Party! This annual amateur radio contest is a fun way to get on the air, make contacts, and test your operating skills. While not a SLAARC-sponsored event, members are encouraged to participate and get Michigan on the air! SLAARC Challenge:Let’s see...
Join us on the final friday of each month throughout the year to try a local beer and have conversations about Ham Radio projects! This event moves around each month, allowing us to try the many vibrant craft breweries and restaurants in the Metro-Detroit area.
SLAARC will be hosting an amateur radio VE testing session for all license classes (Technician, General, and Extra). Pre-registration is required—walk-ins cannot be accommodated.Please register in advance at: https://www.slaarc.com/license-exams-2/ What to bring: Valid photo ID FCC FRN (required) Any current license and/or CSCEs Calculator (no phones or internet-enabled devices) This...
Eric K8ERS hosts an online meeting to help get you started with FT8. In this event, Eric will help you get WSJT-X installed and guide you through setting up your radio to begin exploring the world of Digital Amateur Radio. Event details to follow. Use Club Zoom Link
Join SLAARC before the meeting for dinner or drinks at the Witch’s Hat Brewing Company in South Lyon. We will have some fun converstions about ham radio and other topics feel free to join us. We try to order around 5:15 to allow enough time to eat and get to...
Join us for the May SLAARC Technical Meeting as Jerry Grimes K8GNG presents on Radioteletype (RTTY), the earliest keyboard-to-keyboard digital communication mode. This session will cover the history of RTTY, how it works, and how operators continue to use it today. Whether you're new to digital modes or already active...
Dayton Hamvention is one of the world's largest annual amateur radio conventions, or hamfests, held in the Dayton, Ohio area each May. Sponsored by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA), it offers activities like new equipment debuts and a large outdoor flea market. Since 2017, the event has taken place...
We're targeting a return to Lock 27 Brewing in Centerville for happy hour on Friday night after the event closes, a great spot convenient for both campground guests and those staying elsewhere. While not required, please consider filling out our RSVP form to help with planning and potential reservations:...