AMATEUR RADIO EXAM SCHEDULE:
Most testing permits walk-ins; you should arrive early. There is an approximate $15.00 fee for the exam. You must have 2 forms of identification (1 photo ID is required). 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.
Area License Exams:
1st Saturdays - Racine – on even months
Held by the ARRL VE Testing Team of Racine and Kenosha
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Faith United Methodist Church 1013 Harmony Drive, Racine
1st Saturdays – Madison – Sponsored by Four Lakes Amateur Radio Club
8:00 am – 10:00am UW Space Place 2300 South Park Street, Madison
Last Saturdays – Milwaukee - Sponsored by the MRAC Testing Team
9:30 am until 11:30am
Amateur Electronic Supply
5710 W. Good Hope Rd.
Not in March, June, August or December
Study Materials: For the Technician, General or Extra license, are available at AES, call them at 414 358-0333 to check for available supplies.
Ham-fests
West Allis Radio Amateur Club 40th Annual Midwinter Swapfest
8:00am until 2:00pm Saturday, January 7, 2012
Waukesha County Expo Center 1000 Northview Rd Waukesha
Check the website warac.org for more information and their flyer
MRAC & MAARS Mid-Winter Interclub Swapfest
February 18th, 2012
12560 West Townsend Street Brookfield
w9rh.org is the website for a flyer and further info.
Public Service Events:
Currently there are no scheduled events
Please check the Milwaukee/Waukesha ARES/RACES site www.milwares.org for information on future public service events.
Amateur Radio Club Meetings:
MRC 91 Club Meeting
No regular club meetings are scheduled until 2012
Waterstone Bank in the Basement meeting room - 6560 S. 27 Street, Oak Creek
SPECIAL EVENT
The ARRL Kid's Day is being held by the Lakes Area Amateur Radio Club
Sunday, January 8th 2012, noon - 6pm
Darien Town Hall – N2826 Foundry Rd., Darien, WI
The LAARC is sponsoring our second annual Kid's Day. This special event is an opportunity to introduce kids and their parents to amateur radio in the 21st century.
Everyone is invited to come to the site and/or check in.
The Frequencies they will be using are: 10 meters - 28.375MHz USB
20 meters - 14.285MHz USB, 2 meters - 146.865MHz FM minus offset, 127.3pl that is the LAARC Repeater
For more information, contact Mike Bartolone, NX9A - NX9A@arrl.net 262-210-8652
or Kathy Hinds, KC9NKD sportpug@ticon.net
Weekly Meetings
Miller Valley Amateur Radio Club - technical discussion group
Tuesday evenings 6:30 pm.- 8:30 pm.
located in Miller Valley, near Miller Park - 703 N. 39th street
Directions: Go south on 41st St. from State St., follow the curves left and then right, enter the building near the sign: MAINTENANCE & SANITATION.
RATS - The Racine Amateur Television Society
Meets every other Saturday 2pm - 6pm. The next date is December 31th
4455 Spring St. in Racine
Contact Bob KB9ZAF at 414 815-6649 for more info.
1st Week of the month
Milwaukee ARES / RACES
1st Tuesday at 7pm
Greenfield Fire Station Number 2 - 4333 S. 92d St., Greenfield
Waukesha ARES / RACES
1st Tuesday at 7pm
American Red Cross Building 2220 Silvernail Rd Pewaukee – the West Door
Rock River Radio Club
1st Tuesday of the month @ 7:10 pm
Dodge County Court House lower level, 210 West Center Street Juneau, WI
no meeting in July
South Milwaukee Amateur Radio Club
1st Wednesday of the month @ 7:15 pm
American Legion Post 434 - 9327 S. Shepard Ave. Oak Creek
Auctions in March and October
Milwaukee Area Amateur Radio Society MAARS (145.13-)
1st Thursday 7:00 pm.
Greenfield fire house#2 - 4333 S 92d St.
Listen to the voice message on the 145.13 repeater for updates
or check on the internet www.513repeater.org
2d Week of the month
Racine Megacycle Club
2d Monday of the month @ 7:30 pm
American Red Cross Building - 4521 Taylor Ave, Racine
West Allis Radio Amateur Club (145.17-)
2d Tuesday of the month @ 7:30 pm.
St. Peters Episcopal Church 7929 W. Lincoln Avenue, West Allis
Entrance in the rear of the building Handicap Accessible
Ozaukee Radio Club (146.97- & 224.18- repeaters)
2d Wednesday of the month @ 7:30 pm.
Grafton Multi-purpose Senior Center
1665 7th Avenue, Grafton
Lakes Area Amateur Radio Club
Breakfast meeting Second Saturday @ 8:30am
Perkins Restaurant on Highway 50 in Delavan
3d Week of the Month
SEWFARS Amateur Radio Club
3d Thursdays @ 7:00 pm of Odd Numbered Months
Waukesha State Bank
1709 East Racine Avenue Waukesha WI
Milwaukee Radio Amateurs' Club
For November only - the 3d Thursday the 17th at 7:00pm
Normally the Last Thursday of Month @ 7:00 pm.
Fellowship Hall of Redemption Lutheran Church
4057 N. Mayfair Rd. Milwaukee
No meeting in July, August,or December
4th Week of the Month
Greater Milwaukee DX Association
4th Monday of the month @ 7:30 pm.
For information contact any GMDXA member or Gary K9GS (262) 363-4439
Not during July, August or December
Lake Shore Repeater Association (147.27+)
4th Tuesday @ 7:30 pm in the months of January, April, July and October
American Red Cross Building
4521 Taylor Ave. Racine WI
Ozaukee Amateur Radio Emergency Service (OZARES)
4th Thursday of the month @ 7:00 pm.
Justice Center
Hwy. 32 at County LL - Southwest corner of Port Washington
Last Week of the Month
Wisconsin Amateur Radio Club
Last Wednesday of the month @ 7:30 pm.
Germantown – Police Dept.
N112 W16877 Mequon Rd
Fox Hunts – Hidden Transmitter Hunts:
Racine Megacycle Club - Fox Hunt
Every four weeks on a Friday - the next hunt will be on January 6
Starting at 7:30pm until 10:30pm. Meet at the West End of the Regency Mall in Racine. The Hunt is anywhere in Racine or Kenosha Counties East of Hwy 45. Check www.w9udu.org for info.
Nets on the MRC91 Repeater
Thursdays 9 PM Computer Net – ask questions and help solve computer related problems. Other computing topics may also be presented.
Saturdays 9 PM Fun Net – is for fun and to help amateur operators learn to run a net. A different topic each week is chosen by the Net Control and the Net Manager
Sundays 8 PM Public Service Net – The net you are currently listening to. It's the place to air public service events, meetings, announcements and other information of interest to the Amateur Radio community. Followed by on ...
Sundays 9 PM Swap Net – is the place to buy and sell any Amateur Radio equipment and related computer gear.
Local Area Radio Nets
Mondays 9:00pm the Milwaukee Waukesha ARES/RACES net on the 147.165 repeater
1st 3d and 5th Mondays 9:15pm the Waukesha ARES net on the 444.125 repeater
Wednesdays 8:00pm a QST of Amateur Radio News line on MAARS 145.13 Repeater
Wednesdays 9:00pm MAARS 145.13 Repeater joins with IRLP and hosts a Swapnet
Fridays 8:00pm MRAC 10 meter SSB net is at on 28.490 MHz Upper Sideband
Fridays 9:00pm MRAC 2 meter FM net on the club repeater 145.390 MHz
Hams Gathering for Food and Fun:
CQ Food -- Dinner or Dessert Gathering Tuesdays at 8:30 pm
Listen for a QST on the 91 repeater between 8:15 and 8:45 PM for which restaurant to meet at. Or Call K9IZV for that info. Everybody is welcome.
Every Saturday Breakfast 7:30 am
Prime Minister Restaurant
517 N. Main Street Thiensville
Every Saturday breakfast at 8:00 am
Odyssey Restaurant
N82 W15380 Appleton Ave in Menomonee Falls
Every Saturday Morning - Breakfast Group 8:00am
Meadows Family Restaurant
10615 Northwestern Avenue Franksville
First Saturday 9:00 am
Hams 'N Eggs Breakfast Club
Jessica's Family Restaurant, 140 West Main Street, Whitewater
First Sunday Breakfast @ 7:30 am
South Fort Restaurant
Hwy. 50 & 47th Avenue Kenosha
Third Tuesdays CQ @ 1:00 pm
Old Country Buffet
16750 W. Blue Mound Rd., Brookfield
First Friday Fish Fry @ 7:00 pm
Serb Hall 51st & Oklahoma
They offer Buffet /w dessert or All you can eat Haddock
Reservations are required by Friday Noon
To Warren, K9IZV on the 146.91- repeater or (414) 444-4589
