Click on the photos for more details about the event!
ARRL DX Contest (March
3-4, 2007), 10 AM at the Red Cross
Once again we operated from the Club radio station at the Red Cross
for the ARRL DX Contest. You can view the 2006
RESULTS and also
see the 2005
Story by Aaron,
KD8AVA
Frankenmuth, MS Walk (May 5, 2007)
(signup online!)
SVARA regularly participates in the Frankenmuth Multiple Sclerosis
Walk. Amateur radio operators provide the communications between
the race officials, aid stations, and vehicles. Visit our
MS-Walk page for more information, or
contact
Rick Schattilly (KC8VOA).
This years simulated emergency for ARES, RACES and Citizens Corps members will be held at MBS airport. EMS, Fire Services, State Police and other organizations will be participating in a simulated airplane crash.
We will be setting up the SVARA Trailer at Harry Brown Airport to demonstrate Ham Radio communications. There will be plenty of airplanes, helicopters, food and other events going on that day. Please contact Dave Schneider (N8ERL) or Jeff Weirauch (KC8BDQ) for more information.
A demonstration of satellite communications using Oscar-51 (Echo) was given at the Midland Hamfest last year. Participants had the opportunity to connect several satellite antennas to their own radios and listen to the satellites. Contacts were made throughout the United States on the 145/435 MHz satellite. About 25 people total, attended the two demonstrations. Keith DeLong (N8XD) lead the presentation; and Dave Schneider (N8ERL), Duane Vasold (K8CCE), and Chris Rose (KB8UIH) lent valuable assistance. We will be showing fellow hams how to use satellites to communicate again this year!
On Field Day, amateur radio operators from all over the country take their portable radio equipment out to parks, fields, and served agencies like the Red Cross. We try to make contact with as many stations as we can. 2006 Field Day Photos, 2005 Field Day Photos, 2004 Field Day Photos
We will be taking the club trailer down to Belle Isle early Wednesday morning. This will be a great chance to interact with children between 8 and 15 years old; introducing them to amateur radio. You can view the results and photos from 2007, 2006, 2005
Robert and Jennie have applied for and received a grant to place ham radio equipment and books at the First Ward Community Center. They are just starting on the implementation. Installation will begin at 9am on July 21 - please stop by and help out!
For more information including a location map, see our First ward project.
You can view the Ham Radio at the Library 2006 Story by Jennie, and (Photos)
This is a well attended amateur radio camping adventure in Hale, Michigan at the Woodlands Conference Center and Campgrounds. You are sure to see some familiar faces. The Michigan Section Family Outing Webpage has the schedule and location information. And the map tells you how to get there. Feel free to come up just for Saturday.
We have been invited to participate at several lighthouses this year for the International Lighthouse on the air!
These breaks are our biggest chance to help out travelers, make friends, and give out coffee. The donation's we receive are the biggest part of our annual revenue. We are usually stationed at the rest stop on South Bound I-75 just south the M-84 interchange. Please contact our care break co-coordinators Jeff (KC8BDQ) and Judy (KC8BYI) if you would like to help out this year. All most all of the club members participate in these events. Don't miss them, we definitely have a lot of fun!
This is an opportunity for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts (and their parents) to experience Amateur Radio Communications. Scouts all over the world will be operating radios over the weekend. This will be a chance to talk to scouts in other parts of the world!
We will be opening up the Red Cross Club station for the CQ WW Contest this year. This is your chance to practice your DX and contesting skills along side Elmers. Last year, several Hams made their very first HF contacts! Use your own call sign to add contacts to your log -- or work with a control operator and the K8DAC call sign if you are a Technician. We also usually run the ARRL DX Contest in the spring. See the Contest Webpage for more information.
Saginaw PRIDE Christmas -
Children's Zoo and Parade, November 2007
At Christmas time we support the Saginaw County Parade and
Children's zoo by offering to send SantaGrams to Santa for young
kids. These
messages are sent to the North Pole via the Amateur Radio National
Traffic System. If you would like to participate please contact
Joe Turner (K8CQF), Jeff (KC8BDQ) or Judy
(KC8BYI).
