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.
 
Check these club photo links!
Club History Photos (1)
Club History Photos (3)
Club History Photos (5)
The Old and The New
Club History Photos (2)
Club History Photos (4)
Name That U.P. Ham

Organization:
HARA officers for 2010:
 
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



Standing Wave - Club Newsletter Archive

Join HARA
HARA Constitution and Bylaws
Community Service

American Radio Relay League:
ARRL
For Amateur Radio News and Features...
 
ARRL Incoming QSL Service
ARRL Outgoing QSL Service
 

 
ARRL Michigan
ARRL Michigan
~ The WEB site serving amateur radio operators throughout Michigan.
 
 
Click for Download
Youth Radio in Michigan a journal of Michigan Amateur Radio for youth.
 
 
Review Weaver's Words.  Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director, Great Lakes Division

Repeaters and Comm Nets:
Call-sign, Rptr Xmit/Rx Freq - Tone - Location

KG8YT, 147.27 / .87 - 100 Hz PL - Marquette
K8KIT, 147.195 / .795 - Grand Marais
KE8IL, 146.97 / .37 - Marquette
K8LOD, 146.91 / .31 - Ishpeming
N8RZZ, 146.64 / .04 - Gwinn
KC8BAN, 145.410 / 144.81 - 100 Hz PL - Wetmore
KE8IL, 444.80 / 449.80 - Marquette ( How To Echolink )
N8PUM, 444.200 / 449.20 - Echolink (kbØp-L) - Ishpeming
KBØP, 443.50 / 448.50 - 100 Hz PL - 100W - Negaunee
K8LOD, 443.45 / 448.45 - 100 Hz PL - Marquette
K8LOD-3, 144.39 - APRS Digi Marquette
K8LOD-7, 145.09 - Packet Node Mqt (Now disabled)
The linked system consists of (west to east) 147.270, 443.450, 146.640, 145.410, and 147.195 repeaters.


 
147.27 MHz Repeater Sunday Night Net - 7:00 P.M.
 
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.
 

 
Past Activities (Archive):
    Special Events
    Project Nights
    QRP Corner
    Fox Hunting
    Swap and Shop
    Field Day 2001
    Field Day 2005
    Sled Dog Races 2002
    Sled Dog Races 2003
    Granite Island Expedition
    11th Annual Noquemanon Marathon - 2009
    Swap and Shop 2009

Amateur Radio License Exams (V.E. Testing):
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.

Association, Club Sites and WX/News Links:
Alger Amateur Radio Association
Copper Country - CCRAA
Delta County ARS - DCARS
Husky ARC - Michigan Tech
Keweenaw County Repeater Association
M&M Amateur Radio Club
Marquette Area Repeater Association
MICH-A-CON ARC Dickinson County
Ontonagon County Amateur Radio Association
 

 
Greg, KI8AF
Joe, AJ8MH
Ryan, N8RY
Paul, KBØP

Useful and Educational WEB Sites:
1.  FCC - Amateur Radio Section.
2.  Antenna Reference Material - Build a real antenna.
3.  Baluns - What they do and how they do it.
4.  LCWO.net - Learn Morse code (CW) online for free!
5.  HF Balanced Transmitting Systems - One big PDF!
6.  Echolink - Introducing EchoLink
7.  E-Ham Dot Net - Articles, Forums, News, Reviews, etc
8.  RFI Noise - Identification of RF Noise Samples
9.  AD5X - Useful Accessories and Ideas

Streaming Repeater Audio de KE8IL:
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:



Callsign lookup      provided by QRZ.COM  
AJ8MH E-mail...HamInfoBar 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
 

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