Whether you’re a seasoned amateur radio operator or just getting started, SLAARC is here to help you connect, explore, and join a thriving community of radio enthusiasts.

Connect with fellow operators and expand your radio knowledge.
Explore new skills, technologies, and on-air activities
Join us for meetings, events, and hands-on learning.

We welcome all experience levels and encourage you to check out our events, repeater information, and membership opportunities. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out—our community is always happy to help!
We are always looking for interesting presentations at our monthly meeting. For additional information on how to volunteer to present, please contact the Club President.

Club News

• SLAARC Awarded ARRL Foundation Grant for VE Testing Supplies
  by Eric – K8ERS
  May 3, 2026
  I’m pleased to share that SLAARC applied for and was awarded a grant from the ARRL Foundation to support our VE testing program. The club received $964 in funding to purchase six new tablets and related supplies for our VE testing sessions. This equipment will help us continue moving toward a more efficient digital testing setup and improve the overall experience for both our volunteer examiners and test candidates. A big thank you to the…

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• The Survey Results Are In
  by Eric – K8ERS
  March 8, 2026
  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 full results page and we are sharing it with all of you, because transparency matters, and because this is your club. Check out the full…

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• March 2026 – Calendar of Events
  by Jim – N8JRD
  March 1, 2026
  Spring may feel distant, but our next club event isn’t! Jump in, get radioactive. Special Events this Month: SSTV on N8SL – Tuesday, March 17, 2026 – 7:30-8:30pmLocation: On the Repeater (N8SL) We’ll be getting together to share SSTV images on the N8SL repeater for about an hour (depending on number of check-ins!). All Licensed amateurs are welcome to join us for an evening of SSTV Picture sharing between checked-in net goers. Recurring Events this…

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Monthly Events and Activities

VE Testing 4^th Saturday of each month at the Witch’s Hat Depot

See details about testing

Monthly siren test (March- November)

1pm on the first Saturday of each month. Great way to get into ham radio.

Weekly Events and Activities

• Weekly in person breakfast at Lucas of South Lyon. Every Saturday at 8:30am
• Weekly zoom breakfast at 8:00am on zoom, see details
• Weekly Net on the 147.040 repeater and 454050 Allstar node Sundays at 8:00pm

Other events will be listed on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/slaarc/events

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