The Good Old Days
Throughout the long history of H.A.R.A. it's members have and continue to offer their services whenever and wherever needed. In the 60's members donated their time to "Operation Lollipop" during the polio epidemic and were the mainstay for communications during the early days of the March of Dimes Telethons, operated WX nets for the National Weather Bureau and worked numerous parades.
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The club of today is still just as acitve working the annual 4th of July Parade in Marquette. Helped since the inceptions of the annual U.P. 200 Sled Dog Race and the Red Earth Loppett ski race. The ski race event changed over the years and evolved into the Noquemanon Ski Marathon which is held each January. In addition to working both events for the safety of the participants we operate a special event station in conjunction with the U.P. 200 Sled Dog Race each February. Starting the summer of 2000 we'll be assisting with the inaugural Ore To Shore Moutain Bike Epic. Entrants will compete in either the 20 mile or 40 mile mountain bike race using much of the course that the Noquemanon Ski Marathon is held on.
The clubhouse facility is located in the Marquette County Health Department Bldg., 184 U.S. 41 East, Negaunee (just east of the Michigan State Police Post). We are quite active with the NWS Skywarn program and have two 2 meter and one hf station at the National Weather Service located midway between the cities of Negaunee and Marquette.We also maintain three 2 meter repeaters and one digipeater. An additional 2 meter repeater is also located in Marquette owned by the Marquette Repeater Association of which many club members support as well.
The club also sponsors
amateur radio license testing sessions on the second Saturday in the months
of March, June, September and December. Most Wednesday evenings through the
winter months is set aside for ourProject Nite, while most
Wednesday evenings in the summer mean one thing Fox Hunts.
We also have a monthly Newsletter which keeps our approximately 100 members abreast of the clubs activities and interests.
Seven year old Jordan
Smith, KC8RSW, with his father Eric, N8RRZ in the background
operating from
the W8L special event station located at the Marquette lighthouse.
Jordan was
licensed in June 2001 and seen here operating in the August 2001 event.
Copper Country, CCRAA
Husky Amateur Radio
Marquette Area Repeater Association
Alger Amateur Radio Association
M&M Amateur Radio Club
Eastern U.P. Amateur Radio Club
Ontonagon County Amateur Radio Association
Keweenaw County Repeater Association
