From the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
along the southern shore of Lake Superior ~ Station K 8 L O D
The Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association (HARA) monthly meeting
is the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM, and is held at the Marquette County Health Department
building, lower level. It's located just east of the Michigan State Police Post on Highway
US-41 between Marquette and Negaunee.
Anyone who has an interest in electronics, radio theory, communications, and serving the public is
welcome. Let Amateur Radio open up an whole new world to you. Explore many operating
modes including voice, television, several computer generated digital modes, and yes, even Morse
code. Communicate around the corner or around the world!
Amateur Radio is a licensed radio service. To earn a license requires passing examinations
regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, and we can guide you through the learning
process. The members and officers of the HARA are interested in sharing our enjoyable and
interesting hobby with anyone who is curious about Amateur Radio and communications. Please
join us!
Click on Welcome to the World of Ham Radio for detailed Amateur Radio
information from The American Radio Relay League.
HARA Notes...
The WB9LPU has a great web
site picturing many of his homebrew telegraph keys/bugs. Must be nice to have this kind of
talent. (AJ8MH)
The Standing
Wave - Club Newsletter Archive is always just one click away. The November issue is
now available. (KI8AF)
Weaver's Words has been updated.
(Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director, Great Lakes Division)
Wow. To be heard on 160 and 80, you just
need a good antenna. See how it's done in Finland at OH8X
. (AJ8MH)
My vertical doublet antenna has undergone some
changes and I've noted them on a new web page. Testing is ongoing and this design should get me
through winter. If interested, take a look here .
(AJ8MH)
As you know, the FCC has authorized the use of
one-by-one format amateur radio station call signs for use during events of significance to the
amateur community. The 1x1 Callsigns
WEB site has all the details including a search function.
The Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association - K8LOD listing in QRZ.COM has been updated.
(AJ8MH)
Hiawatha Amateur Radio
Association:
The Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association was formed to facilitate
the exchange of information and general cooperation among members, promote radio knowledge,
fraternalism and individual operating efficiency, further the exchange of information and cooperation
between law enforcement and emergency preparedness personnel, lessening the burdens of government in
providing much needed communications in times of emergency and or disaster, as well as to be of service
to the community at large, and to conduct club programs and activities so as to advance the general
interest and welfare of amateur radio.
History:
Back in 1932, a group of 15 amateurs decided to form an
Amateur Radio Club. It was the first of its kind in Marquette County, known as the Marquette
Radio Assn. In 1933, they became chartered with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and were renamed the Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association of Marquette
County. The club has the original charter as well as a certificate acknowledging 50 years of
ARRL affiliation.
In 1935, the club sponsored the Michigan State Convention of amateur radio operators. The club
also sponsored the 1st U.P. Hamfest.
Lou Gembolis, KG8NK...President
Lane Dawson, WD8PAJ...Vice President
Jim Jacobson, W8QQE...Secretary
Fred Mouser, KD8JIP...Treasurer
Paul Racine, KBØP, Past President...Board Member
Rich Schwenke, N8GBA, EC...Board Member
Eric Pellinen, N8TEV...Board Member
3.921 MHz Upper Peninsula Net ( www.michupnet.com )
5:00 P.M. daily plus noon on Sunday
Operating Activities:
Current Activities:
NOVEMBER
1st Thursday ~ November 5, 2009
Club meeting
DECEMBER
1st Thursday ~ December 3, 2009
Club meeting
Preparations are now in the works for our annual Christmas Party so this should give you plenty of
lead time, clearing your calendar of other activities so you can attend. The event is scheduled
for Thursday December 3rd, 2009. More information will be available as the event draws near but
right now plans are to hold it at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Ishpeming, the same location as in
past years. We are also working at gathering up some door prizes one of which will be a new
HT.
2nd Saturday ~ December 12, 2009
License exams.
See testing information below.
License exams: Next test is December 12, 2009 at
8:30 am eastern time (arrive by 8:00 am). Exams are held throughout the year at the Marquette
County Health Dept. Bldg (lower level), U.S. 41 just east of the Michigan State Police Post.
Contact Rich Schwenke, N8GBA at 906-249-3837 or e-mail N8GBA
for more information.
Now, you can listen to the local Ham
Radio Repeater Systems online! Hit PLAY to hear live transmissions. Hit STOP to terminate
audio feed. To resume, hit PLAY again.
Note: The system is not always in use and may
have long periods of inactivity.
Tested on IE/7 and Firefox/3.0.7 with Windows Media player
plug-in.
Contest Update
Archive:
Welcome to the Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association WEB
site. WEB site material is always needed. If you have amateur related photos, feel free to
e-mail them. The same goes for articles. Write about your favorite aspect of this great hobby
(DX, QRP, Homebrew Projects, Traffic Handling and Nets, etc.) or a milestone you've finally managed to
reach. Just make sure it's Ham Radio related, and it will get published. Remember, pictures and
articles go to AJ8MH. 73 and thanks in advance! Joe ( AJ8MH ~ ex: WJ5MH ) -
AJ8MH-Radio WEB
Site
The Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association (HARA) monthly meeting
is the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM, and is held at the Marquette County Health Department
building, lower level. It's located just east of the Michigan State Police Post on Highway
US-41 between Marquette and Negaunee.
The 
The 
The Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association was formed to facilitate
the exchange of information and general cooperation among members, promote radio knowledge,
fraternalism and individual operating efficiency, further the exchange of information and cooperation
between law enforcement and emergency preparedness personnel, lessening the burdens of government in
providing much needed communications in times of emergency and or disaster, as well as 
to be of service
to the community at large, and to conduct club programs and activities so as to advance the general
interest and welfare of amateur radio.
Back in 1932, a group of 15 amateurs decided to form an
Amateur Radio Club. It was the first of its kind in Marquette County, known as the Marquette
Radio Assn. In 1933, they became chartered with the American Radio Relay League (
Welcome to the Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association WEB
site. WEB site material is always needed. If you have amateur related photos, feel free to
e-mail them. The same goes for articles. Write about your favorite aspect of this great hobby
(DX, QRP, Homebrew Projects, Traffic Handling and Nets, etc.) or a milestone you've finally managed to
reach. Just make sure it's Ham Radio related, and it will get published. Remember, pictures and
articles go to AJ8MH. 73 and thanks in advance! Joe ( AJ8MH ~ ex: WJ5MH ) -
AJ8MH-Radio WEB
Site