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Previous Announcements From SVARA to the members and public |
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2021 SVARA Surplus Equipment Sale The SVARA surplus equipment sale is rapping up. Thanks to all that purchase equipment. David Buerkel SK N8REB More information Here. SVARA Surplus Equipment Sale Need a new radio, maybe a meter, amp or other item to complete your shack. Check out all the surplus gear Here.
Equipment donation by Jim Curtis,
KB8TBI The list of equipment is listed here. We would like to thank Jim for his generous donation to the club. Virtual Skywarn Training If you need to re-certify, sign up here RATPAC Training Videos Over the last seveal months the RATPAC group have been presenting different Ham related Zoom training sessions on a wide varity of topics. Here is the list of Documents and Videos from those trainings and the schedule of up coming events. 2020 New D-Star Repeater Operational! The new D-Star repeater has been installed at its new location a top the Covenant North Building. The frequency is 442.0625 with no PL. Photos Here
Keith Delong Estate Sale
Audry R. Passmore Robert (Bob) Granstra N8XH, SK
Past club member and president, Bob Granstra
Jr N8XH
Keith DeLong, N8XD SK
John McDonough, WB8RCR, SK
Spring Skywarn Training
Doris Miles
SK
Claudette Wojtowicz Passing
February Club Meeting
Winter Field Day
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2019 Skywarn Recognition Day Saturday December 7, 2019 Runs from 7 pm Friday December 6 until 6:59 pm Saturday December 7 SVARA December Meeting December 6, 2019 @ 6:00 pm Location: Saginaw Wesleyan Church 2125 Shattuck Rd near Hermansau Holiday meeting and Elections Please bring a dish to pass.
Holiday in the Heart of the City
for our annual SantaGram celebration. Come help fill out SantaGrams for the children and Jim Wade will be present again this year. Or at the Castle Museum Saturday at noon. Sign up now on ARES Connect or with a club officer. Winter Skywarn Training October 29, 2019 7 PM at the Covenant North Hospital Lower Level Conference Room Corner of Mackinaw Rd and Tittabawassee Rd Helen Kleinfeld Obituary Wife of Fred and mother of Brian passed away Wednesday October 2, 2019 Service information can be found at the link above. Great Lakes Emergency Preparedness Expo Saturday September 21, 2019 On Saturday September 21, 2019 is the Great Lakes Emergency Expo at the Frankenmuth Credit Union Expo Center in Birch Run. Setup will begin at 8 am. We need people to man the demo table throughout the day. Please contact contact Ron KC8YVF or Mike KD8MMH for more information. To sign up for this event please use the ARES Connect web site at https://arrl.volunteerhub.com/lp/mi/ National Night Out August 6, 2019 Operators are needed for this event to talk to the public about Amateur Radio. Contact Ron at kc8yvf@arrl.net to participate. Event begins at 6 pm, setup at 5:00 pm at the Saginaw Township Soccer Complex on McCarty Rd between Bay and Mackinaw August Club Meeting and Ice Cream Social August 2, 2019 7 pm in the Lecture Theater, Covenant Anderson building on the corner of N Bond St and Almira St behind the Harrison building. Field Day 2019 June 22-23, 2019 SVARA will be participating in field day again this year at Elmer Lang Park in Kochville Township, off Mackinaw road behind the fire station about a half mile north of Tittabawassee Road. If you plan to participate, please checkout the documents below. FieldDay Information Signup ![]() SVARA FieldDay Checklist ![]() Frankenmuth MS Walk Saturday May 11, 2019 Please contact Ron KC8YVF at kc8yvf@arrl.net if you would like to work this event. Midland MS Walk Saturday April 27, 2019 Please contact Ron KC8YVF at kc8yvf@arrl.net if you would like to work this event. Michigan QSO Party Saturday April 20 noon until midnight
Winter Field Day
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2018 SVARA/ARES Holiday Breakfast Saturday December 8, 2018 @ 8:30 am Join us for the combined SVARA and ARES breakfast at iHop on Tittabawassee Rd at 8:30 am. Awards will be given to ARES members in various categories.
SVARA December Meeting
National Night Out
New P25 Repeater On-Air.... Past club member SK Roger L Candiff passed away on May 16, 2018 Field Day 2018 June 23-24, 2018 Come join SVARA for a weekend of fun at our annual Field Day event at Elmer Lang Park in Kochville Township. This year we will be joined by the Midland Amateur Radio Club. Field Day Info and Signup The End Of An Era The home of SVARA’s club station and monthly meetings for many years, the Red Cross building on Michigan Ave has been sold. SVARA must vacate the building by the end of June when the new owner will take ownership. Friday June 1 will be our last meeting at the Red Cross. So join us one final time at the Red Cross building at 7 pm.
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2017 SVARA/ARES Holiday Breakfast Saturday December 2, 2017 @ 11:30 am Join us for the combined SVARA and ARES breakfast at iHop on Tittabawassee Rd at 11:30 am. Awards will be given to ARES members in various categories.
Skywarn Recognition Day SVARA December Meeting December 1, 2017 @ 7:00 pm Location: Saginaw Wesleyan Church 2125 Shattuck Rd near Hermansau Holiday meeting and Elections Please bring a dish to pass.
November
Sweepstakes Phone
Holiday in the Heart of the City November 17-18, 2017 Join us for a night at the Saginaw Childrens Zoo for our annual SantaGram celebration. Come help fill out the SantaGrams for the children and Jim Wade will be present again this year. Antenna work at 911 November 11, 2017 ![]() ![]() A new HF 80-10 meter folded di-pole antenna was installed at 911. Thanks W8DW, N8ERL and KC8YVF NA SSB Sprint Contest Saturday November 11, 2017 from 7 pm until 10:59 pm
New Repeater Updates
North America QSO Party Contest - SSB Midland Swap August 12, 2017 The Midland Swap will be held at the Salvaltion Army building on Waldo Rd in Midland. The swap will begin at 8 am to 11 am. Entrance will cost $5 per/person. National Night Out August 1, 2017 Operators are needed for this event to talk to the public about Amateur Radio. Contact Ron at kc8yvf@arrl.net to participate. Event begins at 6 pm, setup at 5:00 pm at the Saginaw Township Soccer Complex on McCarty Rd between Bay and Mackinaw. New Saginaw Repeater Update July 31, 2017 New antennas take shape at Rosien Towers, Davenport Manor and James Township for the new repeater project. Field Day 2017 June 24-25, 2017 Come SVARA for a weekend of fun at our annual Field Day event at Elmer Lang Park in Kochville Township Memorial Day Care Break May 27- 29, 2017 Frankenmuth MS Walk Saturday May 13, 2017 Please contact Emmett NE8B at ne8b@arrl.net if you would like to work this event.
New
Saginaw Repeater Update
Midland MS Walk Saturday April 29, 2017 Please contact Ron KC8YVF at kc8yvf@arrl.net if you would like to work this event. Michigan QSO Party Contest April 15, 2017 The contest begins at Noon and runs until Midnight Join the fun and make some contacts with your local Michigan hams. Winter Field Day January 28-29, 2017 SVARA will again participate in Winter Field Day. Come test your communicating skill in less then ideal conditions. Sign up today as an operator, logger or for setup/tear down. 2016 SVARA/ARES Breakfast December 10, 2016 @ 9:00 am Location: IHop on Tittabawassee Rd near I-675 The combined SVARA/ARES breakfast will be held at the IHop on Tittabawassee Rd on Saturday December 10. Come join us for this fun event.
Skywarn Recognition Day December 2, 2016 @ 7:00 pm Location: Saginaw Wesleyan Church 2125 Shattuck Rd near Hermansau Holiday meeting and Elections Please bring a dish to pass. November Sweepstakes Phone November 19-21, 2016 CW - November 5-7
Holiday in the Heart of the City
CQWW DX SSB Contest
Winter Skywarn Training
North America QSO Party Contest - SSB August 2, 2016 Thank you for all that helped out at this years even. Labor Day Care Break September 3- 5, 2016 Labor Day Care Break signup sheet is filled Thank you to everyone that signed up! Memorial Day Care Break May 28- 30, 2016 Sign-up sheet has been posted for the Memorial Day Weekend Care Break There are several openings available, so get your spot today. If you can spare 3 hours of your weekend, PLEASE sign up!
Frankenmuth MS
Walk would like to work this event. Midland MS Walk Saturday April 30, 2016 Please contact Ron KC8YVF at kc8yvf@arrl.net if you would like to work this event. Ohio NVIS Antenna Day Saturday April 23, 2016 The Ohio ARES NVIS antenna day is a non-contest operating activity open to all amateurs. The goal is to concentrate on 40 meters, the usual daytime emergency band. For more information, check out the link above.
Michigan QSO Party Contest
Silent Key/Donated Equipment Auction Monday - March 28, 2016 @ 7:00 pm Spring Skywarn training will be held at Covenant Hospital Lecture Theater, 700 Cooper Ave, Saginaw, MI. This class is needed for all individuals that wish to participate in Skywarn spotter nets for severe weather events. If you have not had this training in the last year (since 2014) please make arrangements to attend this class. CQWW WPX SSB Contest March 26 - 27 , 2016 Great Lakes Emergency Preparedness Expo Saturday April 26, 2016 9 am - 5 pm Setup begins at 8 am. at the Birch Run Expo Center If you can help, please contact KC8YVF or KD8MMH or come to the Expo Center Saturday. Packet Seminar Saturday - March 12, 2016 @ 1:00 pm On Saturday March 12, 2016 from 1 pm - 4 pm the ARES group will sponsor a special packet training in the conference room at Harry Browne Airport. We will have a guest speaker presenting the aspects of packet radio, its setup, operation and use of programs like Outpost Packet Manager. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please join us for this special training opportunity.
Winter Field Day
North
American QSO Party, SSB 2015
Skywarn Recognition Day
Janet Turner Passing
November
Sweepstakes Phone
Holiday in the Heart of the City
Great Lakes Emergency Preparedness Expo
Great Lakes Emergency Preparedness Expo
ARES Emergency Drill
North America SSB
Sprint Contest
August Board Meeting
North America QSO Party Contest - SSB
National Night Out
Antique Aircraft Fly-in Week-end
Field Day 2015
Memorial Day
Care Break
Frankenmuth MS
Walk
Midland MS Walk
Great Lakes Emergency Preparedness Expo
CQWW WPX SSB Contest
VE Test Session
Spring Skywarn Training
ARRL International DX Contest - SSB
Winter Field Day
ATTENTION!! (2/24/15)
North America QSO Party Contest - SSB
220 Repeater back online
2014
Skywarn Recognition Day
Hemlock
Receive Site Repair
(12/19/14)
Holiday in the Heart of the City
Silent Key
Zombie Run to benefit Saginaw County Citizen Corp
Updates
At Rosien Towers
Crimm Festival of Races
North America QSO Party Contest - SSB
Field Day 2014
Memorial Day
Care Break
Midland Dow Run/Walk
2014 Swan Valley Fun Run/Walk
Dayton Hamvention
Harry
Browne Airport Open House
Michigan QSO Party
Midland MS Walk
Great Lakes Emergency Preparedness Expo
CQWW WPX SSB
Contest
Spring Skywarn Training
ARRL International DX Contest - SSB
Winter Field Day
North America QSO Party Contest - SSB 2013
Skywarn Recognition Day
Winter Skywarn Training
November
Sweepstakes Phone
Great Lakes Emergency Expo
Tower
Install at Rosien
Great Lakes
Bay Marathon
2013 Swan Valley Fun Run/Walk
Midland Dow
Run
Frankenmuth MS
Walk
Midland MS Walk
Michigan QSO
Party
CQWW WPX SSB Contest
Skywarn Training
ARRL International DX Contest - SSB
Winter Field Day
February Club Meeting and Auction 2012
Skywarn Recognition Day
November
Sweepstakes - Phone
Holiday in the Heart of the City
Family Preparedness Fair
Metro Youth Day
Field Day 2012
Memorial
Day Care Break
2012 Run for Windy
Frankenmuth MS
Walk
Club Roster has been updated
ARRL Legislative Action
Michigan QSO Party Contest
CQWW WXP Contest SSB
ARRL International DX Contest SSB
SVARA General Meeting and Auction
North America QSO Party Contest
Norma Ireland
2011
VE Test
Session
Skywarn Recognition Day
Holiday in the Heart of the City
Michigan MS Bike Events
Crimm Race
National Night Out/Family Preparedness Fair
Metro Youth Day
July 1st SVARA General Meeting
4th of July
Care Break
Field Day 2011
Dow Run
Memorial
Day Care Break
2011 Run for Windy
Spring Skywarn Training
North America QSO Party Contest
January Club Meeting Auction
New
Club Officers take the reins in 2011 2010
VE Test
Session
Technician Class
November Sweepstakes Contest
Holiday in the Heart of the City
Labor Day Care
Break
Digital Signal Processing
Metro Youth Day
Midland Swap
Midland
- Dow Run
Run for Windy - Fun Run/Walk
International DX Contest - Phone
Hemmeter Hobby Fair
North America QSO Party - Phone 2009
NWS/ARRL Skywarn Reconition Day
December Holiday Meeting
November Sweepstakes Contest
Christmas at the Zoo - Pride Parade
VE Testing
Session
Labor Day
Care Break
Club Station Cleanup
Metro Youth Day
2009
Field Day
Midland Swap
Midland
- Dow Run
Technician Class
Swan Valley Fun Run/Walk
2009 Frankenmuth MS-Walk
Hemmeter Hobby Fair 2008
Navy
Sea Cadets Radio Day
2008 Frankenmuth MS-Walk
Memorial Day Care Break
2008 DX Phone Photos 2007
Family Preparedness Day Photos
First Ward gets
new Ham Radio Station
Metro Youth Day 2007 |
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