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Public Service Announcements
All events are in Milwaukee, unless otherwise specified

(Updated Nov. 16, 2008)

Milwaukee Repeater Club – Public Service Net – Standard Announcements

Sunday Night 8:00 PM on 146.910 MHz – (pl 127.3)

AMATEUR RADIO EXAM SCHEDULE:
Most testing permits walk-ins; you should arrive early.  There is an approximate $10.00 fee for all tests.  You must have 2 forms of identification (1 photo ID is required).  Remember you will need to provide your FCC Registration Number (FRN) or your social security number.  If upgrading, bring your original license and one good photocopy.  If you have any upgrade certificates, you will need to provide a photocopy of those as well. 

1st Saturdays - Racine
            9:00 am. to 11:00 am.
            Faith United Methodist Church
            1013 Harmony Drive
            Racine
            (Not January, July, August)

2nd Saturdays - Madison
            8:00 am. – 10:00am.
            Space Place
            2300 South Park Street
            Madison

Last Saturdays
            9:30 am. until 11:30am. Amateur Electronic Supply
            5710 W. Good Hope Rd.
            Sponsored by the MRAC Testing Team
            (No testing: March, June, August, or December)

AMATEUR RADIO CLASSES: No classes are currently scheduled.
Study Materials:
For those who wish to study for the Technician, General or Extra class license, study materials are available at Amateur Electronic Supply.  You will want to call to confirm that they have the current study material you are interested in purchasing.

Swapfests

Midwinter Swapfest
            West Allis Radio Amateur Club
            Saturday January 3, 2009 - 8:00 am until 2:00 pm
            Waukesha County Expo Center
            1000 Northview Rd – County Trunk FT, Waukesha, WI
            For more information call Phil W9NAW at 414 425-3649
            or check the web – www.warac.org

Public Service Events:
46th Annual Waukesha Christmas Parade
            November 23 2008
            Brian White 'K9LCQ' is  looking for volunteers. His email is k9lcq@arrl.net
            Check  www.milwares.org/events.htm for information on these and other events.

Amateur Radio Club Meetings:

MRC Meetings
            None Scheduled until next year.

Special Events:

MRC Christmas Party
            Saturday December 6, 2008. 6-9pm at Zablocki Park Pavilion
            3717 W. Howard Ave. Milwaukee, WI
            Set up and take down with-in the time frame.
            The MRC members are to provide utensils,tablecloths , food and drink
            The Pavilion has tables, chairs, kitchen, refrigerator, microwave and coffeemaker.
            This site is ADA accessible.
            Contact Vince for more information at email kb9zot@arrl.net

MRAC Christmas Party
            December 13th - Christmas Dinner
            Meyers Restaurant
            7300 W. Cold Spring
            Milwaukee, WI
            www.w9rh.org for further information.

Weekly

Miller Valley Amateur Radio Club
            6:30 pm.- 8:30 pm. Every Tuesday evening technical discussion group
            located in the Miller Valley, near Miller Park
            703 N. 39th street
Directions -  Go south on 41st Street from State St. follow the curve left and the curve right enter building on the west side of the street near the red sign: MAINTENANCE & SANITATION.

Racine Amateur Television Society (RATS)
(every other) Saturday 2:00 – 6:00 PM
11/22, 12/06, & 12/20
2923 16th Street in Racine
Contact: Dave K9DOE (262) 633-7734

1st Week of the month
Milwaukee-Waukesha (county) ARES meeting (147.165+)
          Red Cross Building, 26th & Wisconsin Avenue.
          1st Tuesday of the month as scheduled @ 7:00 pm.
          More Information at the Ares website: www.milwares.org

Rock River Radio Club

          Dodge County Sheriff Department
          141 N. Main Street Juneau, WI
          1st Wednesday of the month @ 7:10 pm.

South Milwaukee Amateur Radio Club

          American Legion Post 434
          On Shepherd Ave. between Peutz and Ryan
          Oak Creek, WI
          1st Wednesday of the month @ 7:30 pm. (Auctions in March and October)

Milwaukee Area Amateur Radio Society MAARS (145.13-)
            MAARS Meetings
            Quarterly: January, April, July, and October
            1st Thursdays 7:30 pm.
            Listen to the voice message on the 145.13 repeater for locations
            or check on the internet www.513repeater.org

2nd Week of the month
Racine Megacycle Club
            American Red Cross Building
            4521 Taylor Avenue
            2nd Monday of the month @ 7:30 pm.

West Allis Radio Amateur Club (145.17-)
            St. Peters Episcopal Church
            7929 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis
            Entrance in the rear of the building Handicap Accessible
            2nd Tuesday of the month @ 7:30 pm.
    
Ozaukee Radio Club (146.97- & 224.18- repeaters)
            Grafton Multi-purpose Senior Center
            1665 7th Avenue
            2nd Wednesday of the month @ 7:30 pm.
Lakes Area Amateur Radio Club
            RC’s County Café in Darrien
            Second Saturday @ 8:30am. Breakfast meeting

4th Week of the Month
Greater Milwaukee DX Association
            For information contact any GMDXA member
            or Gary K9GS (262) 363-4439
            4th Monday of the month @ 7:30 pm.
            not July, August, or December

Ozaukee Amateur Radio Emergency Service (OZARES)
            Justice Center
            Hwy. 32 at County LL
            Southwest corner of Port Washington
            4th Thursday of the month @ 7:00 pm.

SEWFARS Amateur Radio Club

            Equitable Bank
            Moreland Road west I-94 (near Oscars)
            Brookfield, WI
            4th Thursdays 7:30 pm. ( Odd Numbered Months)

Lake Shore Repeater Association (147.27+)
          American Red Cross Building
          4521 Taylor Ave. Racine WI
          4th Tuesday of the month @ 7:30 pm.
          (January, April, July, October)

Last Week of the Month

Wisconsin Amateur Radio Club
          Germantown – Police Dept.
          N112W16877 Mequon Rd
          Last Wednesday of the month @ 7:30 pm.

Milwaukee Radio Amateurs' Club

          Redemption Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall (South Entrance)
          4057 N. Mayfair Rd.
          Last Thursday of Month @ 7:00 pm.
          Handicapped Accessible, Please do not call the Church for Information!
          Phone Number for MRAC (414) 332 – MRAC
          November 20th  meeting one week before Thanksgiving - No meeting in Dec.

Fox Hunts – Hidden Transmitter Hunts:
Racine Megacycle Club - Fox Hunts
            12/12
            Every four weeks on Friday (not the fourth Friday of the month)
            Starting at 7:30PM till approximately 9:00PM
            Start locations are set by the fox.
The area of the hunt is anywhere in Racine or Kenosha Counties, east of Hwy 45.
Additional Information: www.w9udu.org

NEts on 146.91

Thursday at 9 PM – the Computer Net – The purpose of this net is to ask questions and solve computer related problems.

Saturday at 9 PM – the Fun Net – The purpose of this net is just for fun.  The subject is different each week and can be ham or non-ham related.

Sunday at 8 PM –  the Public Service Net – This net you are currently listening to, is the place to air public service events, meetings, announcements and other information of interest to  the Amateur Radio community. Followed by ...

Sunday at 9 PM – the Swap Net – The Swap Net is the place to buy and sell any Amateur Radio related and computer gear.

Hams Gathering for Food and Fun
CQ Food -- Dinner or Dessert Gathering Tuesdays at 8:30 pm
            Johnny V's Family Restaurant
            West Allis
            1650 S. 84th St.

Every Saturday Breakfast  -7:30 am.
            Prime Minister Restaurant
            Thiensville
            517 N. Main Street

Every Saturday Breakfast 8:00 am.
            Maxim's On Capitol
            Brookfield
            18025 W. Capitol Dr.

First Sunday Breakfast @ 7:30 am.
            South Fort Restaurant
            Kenosha
            Hwy. 50 & 47th Avenue

First Friday Fish Fry @ 7:00 pm.
            Serb Hall 51st & Oklahoma
            They offer Buffet /w dessert or All you can eat Pollock
            Reservations are required by Friday Noon
            To Warren, K9IZV on the 146.91- repeater or (414) 444-4589

Third Tuesdays CQ @ 11:30 am.
            Old Country Buffet
            16750 W. Blue Mound Rd., Brookfield

Contact for the Public Service Net Standard Announcements.
If you would like to have your Announcement air during the public service net Standard Announcements, or if you would like to volunteer as a Standard Announcement reader please contact Milan N9IDX at n9idx@arrl.net

Conclusion:
“This concludes the standard announcements for the Milwaukee Repeater Club, a 501(c)3 organization; additional information on events, repeater tones and more is available on the Internet: www.mrc91.org”

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Contact for the Public Service Net Standard Announcements.
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