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The Utica Shelby Emergency Communication Association is a group of over 200 hams from all over the Metro-Detroit area. This club is the largest and most active club in southeast Michigan. One of our claims to fame is our Field Day event. In the past several years, we have had the distinction of having the largest Field Day in North America (by virtue of our guest list), and we have placed in the Top 10 overall for the past five years (with a 3rd place overall finish in 2000 - running QRP!).
USECA's other claim to fame is our repeater system. Our repeater is known as the "friendliest repeater in town", and can be found on a frequency of 147.180 MHz. Of course, there is a positive offset to access the repeater and "the use of a 100Hz PL" should be used all the time. The main repeater site is in downtown Utica, near the intersection of Van Dyke and Hall Road (M-59). The antenna is up about 180 feet and a vintage Motorola Motrac provides the RF impetus. The repeater system also has three remote receiver sites at present. One is located in downtown Detroit on top of the Penobscot Building, the second is located at Ford's Michigan Proving Ground, near Romeo, Michigan (one of the highest spots in Macomb County). The third is located on the County building in downtown Mt. Clemens. The three remote receiver sites require a 100 Hz PL tone for access. It is advisable to always transmit a 100 Hz PL in the Detroit area to ensure access to all the repeaters in this area.
What else does USECA and its members do, other than operate Field Day and chat on the repeater? Glad you asked! The club is affiliated with the ARRL and is a Special Service Club. We hold regular VE Testing in the Mt. Clemens area and work with organizations like: RACES, ARES, Skywarn, SCCA, MS Society, and SATERN. We also have a LOT OF FUN! Club members regularly organize camp-outs, boating excursions, trap and pistol shoots, QRP expeditions, "fox" hunts (hidden transmitter), picnics, road rallies, rock and roll parties, CW nets, and bicycle rides.
We have the USECA reflector that you can subscibe to. When you subscribe you can send one
email and it will be sent to all who are also subscibed to the list. If you are interested Subscribe
to the USECA E-Mail Community
The USECA Express is the club's regular newsletter.
The Express is one of the nation's finest amateur radio club newsletters!
This is not our opinion, this is fact! Our newsletter has earned the highest
rating for newsletters judged all over the country by the Amateur Radio
News Service. This fine newsletter is certainly one of the "privileges
of membership"! Viewing and printing the USECA Express requires that you obtain and install
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Acrobat Reader is available from the World Wide Web.
See for your self. Visit the Expres
To join, send in your completed application.
Annual dues are $20 for
an individual and $30 for a family membership. Add a one time optional fee of $35.00
for autopatch to your dues. Send your request to:
USECA
P.O. Box 1222
Sterling Heights, MI 48311-1222
CW nets are on Thursday at 9:00 PM and Friday at 10:00
PM on 21.140 MHz.
Slow code nets are on Mondays at 9:00 PM on the Repeater (147.18 MHz).
Meet our USECA Net Managers
The club's monthly meeting is on the second Tuesday of
the month at 7:30 PM at the Elks Club, 179 S. Main (between Church and Robertson), Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Visitors
are always welcome.
There are no general meetings or newsletters in the months of July
and August.
VE Testing is held the first Saturday of each month, year around. Testing location is at the Salvation Army building in Mt. Clemens, MI.
Please contact Mark W8IR, Don WA8IZV or Bill N8SA Testing@useca.org
For other questions or comments contact the following.
Please contact Nancy, KB8QMS President@useca.org
Please contact Mary KC8IAP Membership@useca.org
Please contact Joe, K8OEF Editor@useca.org
Please contact Doug, K8DK Webmaster@useca.org
Resources
USECA'S Message and Cork Board
USECA Express - Award Winning Club Newsletter
USECA Nets and other useful
net information
Amateur Satellite Frequency Guide
USECA'S
Application for Membership
Amateur License Renewal and Change of Address Forms PDF Format.
Amateur License Renewal and Change of Address On Line.
APPLICATION
For Michigan Call Letter License Plate
USECA'S Map and Directions for Field Day Site.
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