RACES Meeting - 19:00 local time - There will be NO ARES/RACES meeting for December since the meeting time coincides with Straight Key Night. Drag out that old J-38 and enjoy SKN. The next meeting will be on the last Tuesday of January, the 28th.

Midland Amateur Radio Club - 19:00 local time - Club meeting at the Midland Public School's administration building on Carpenter Street in Midland. For further information contact Lee, KC8ITI.

Winter Fox Hunt - 21:00 local time - Sharpen up those operating skills! Participate in the winter fox hunt on 40 meters. Tonite's foxes are N0TK and KV2X. For more information: http://www.cqc.org/fox/.

Lowell AR Youth Club - 08:00 local time - Hamfest Contact:Al Eckman, WW8WW
11700 Vergennes
Lowell, MI 49331
Phone: 616-897-4125
Email: AEckman@lowell.k12.mi.us

Adventure Radio Society Spartan Sprint - 21:00 local time - This is a low pressure contest held the first Monday of each month. Score based on station weight, although there is a 'tubby' division for those whose stations haven't been on a diet. For more information see http://www.natworld.com/ars/pages/spartan_sprints/ss_rules.html.

Midland County Public Service Net - 19:00 local time - Net meets every Thursday evening at 9:00 PM local time except for the first Thursday of the month on the W8KEA repeater 147.00+. Raleigh W8QOI will be net control. If you would like to be net control for one of these nets, contact Lee Hodges, KC8ITI.

Winter Fox Hunt - 21:00 local time - Sharpen up those operating skills! Participate in the winter fox hunt on 40 meters. Tonite's foxes are K9DC and N3BJ. For more information: http://www.cqc.org/fox/.

North American QSO Party - 13:00 local time - CW--sponsored by the National Contest Journal from 1800Z Jan 11-0600Z Jan 12 on the 160-10-meter bands. Categories: SOAB and M2, 100 W power limit, operate a maximum of 10 hours (off times must be at least 30 min and M2 entries may operate the entire contest). Exchange: Name and SPC. Score: QSOs x States + Province + NA DXCC entities (count each once per band). For complete rules see: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php.

Midland County Public Service Net - 19:00 local time - Net meets every Thursday evening at 9:00 PM local time except for the first Thursday of the month on the W8KEA repeater 147.00+. John WB8RCR will be net control. If you would like to be net control for one of these nets, contact Lee Hodges, KC8ITI.

Winter Fox Hunt - 21:00 local time - Sharpen up those operating skills! Participate in the winter fox hunt on 40 meters. Tonite's foxes are N7CQR and N0UR. For more information: http://www.cqc.org/fox/.

MI QRP January Sprint - 07:00 local time - 1200Z Jan 18-2400Z Jan 19. Frequencies: 160-6 meters. Categories: SOAB with classes A (<250 mW), B (<1 W), C (<5 W), D (>5 W). Exchange: RST, SPC, and MI-QRP number or power output. QSO Points: MI-QRP members--5 pts, non-member W/VE--2 pts, DX--4 pts. Score: QSO points x SPC counted once per band. If homebrew RX or TX, multiply by 1.25. If both RX and TX are homebrew, multiply by 1.5. Rules: http://www.qsl.net/miqrpclub.

Flint Amateur Radio and Youth Club - 08:00 local time - Hanfest in Flushing, MI. For more information see http://www.arayclub.org.

North American QSO Party - 13:00 local time - SSB--sponsored by the National Contest Journal from 1800Z Jan 18-0600Z Jan 19 on the 160-10-meter bands. Categories: SOAB and M2, 100 W power limit, operate a maximum of 10 hours (off times must be at least 30 min and M2 entries may operate the entire contest). Exchange: Name and SPC. Score: QSOs x States + Province + NA DXCC entities (count each once per band). For complete rules see: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php.

ARRL VHF Sweepstakes - 14:00 local time - Object: To work as many amateur stations in as many different 2 degrees x 1 degree grid squares as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. Foreign stations work W/VE amateurs only. Date and Contest Period: The weekend before the NFL Super Bowl. Begins 1900 UTC Saturday, ends 0400 UTC Monday (January 18-20, 2003). For complete rules see http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2003/01vhfss.html.

Hazel Park ARC - 08:00 local time - Hamfest - For more information see http://www.qsl.net/w8hp.

Midland County Public Service Net - 19:00 local time - Net meets every Thursday evening at 9:00 PM local time except for the first Thursday of the month on the W8KEA repeater 147.00+. John KB8PGW will be net control. If you would like to be net control for one of these nets, contact Lee Hodges, KC8ITI.

Winter Fox Hunt - 21:00 local time - Sharpen up those operating skills! Participate in the winter fox hunt on 40 meters. Tonite's foxes are AC7A and N2WW. For more information: http://www.cqc.org/fox/.

ARES/RACES Meeting - 19:00 local time - Monthly RACES meeting at the Law Enforcement Center on the corner of Rodd and Jefferson in Midland. Contact Kevin, KB8QWQ for more information.

Midland County Public Service Net - 19:00 local time - Net meets every Thursday evening at 9:00 PM local time except for the first Thursday of the month on the W8KEA repeater 147.00+. Lee KC8ITI will be net control. If you would like to be net control for one of these nets, contact Lee Hodges, KC8ITI.

Winter Fox Hunt - 21:00 local time - Sharpen up those operating skills! Participate in the winter fox hunt on 40 meters. Tonite's foxes are W0UFO and N0TK. For more information: http://www.cqc.org/fox/.

Adventure Radio Society Spartan Sprint - 21:00 local time - This is a low pressure contest held the first Monday of each month. Score based on station weight, although there is a 'tubby' division for those whose stations haven't been on a diet. For more information see http://www.natworld.com/ars/pages/spartan_sprints/ss_rules.html.

Midland Amateur Radio Club - 19:00 local time - Club meeting at the Midland Public School's administration building on Carpenter Street in Midland. For further information contact Lee, KC8ITI.

Winter Fox Hunt - 21:00 local time - Sharpen up those operating skills! Participate in the winter fox hunt on 40 meters. Tonite's foxes are NK6A and KD8PC. For more information: http://www.cqc.org/fox/.

Midland County Public Service Net - 19:00 local time - Net meets every Thursday evening at 9:00 PM local time except for the first Thursday of the month on the W8KEA repeater 147.00+. If you would like to be net control for one of these nets, contact Lee Hodges, KC8ITI.

Winter Fox Hunt - 21:00 local time - Sharpen up those operating skills! Participate in the winter fox hunt on 40 meters. Tonite's foxes are K3ESE and N2WW. For more information: http://www.cqc.org/fox/.

Livonia ARC - 08:00 local time - Hamfest - For further information see http://www.larc.mi.org.

Midland County Public Service Net - 19:00 local time - Net meets every Thursday evening at 9:00 PM local time except for the first Thursday of the month on the W8KEA repeater 147.00+. If you would like to be net control for one of these nets, contact Lee Hodges, KC8ITI.

Winter Fox Hunt - 21:00 local time - Sharpen up those operating skills! Participate in the winter fox hunt on 40 meters. Tonite's foxes are K4FB and VE4WI. For more information: http://www.cqc.org/fox/.

ARES/RACES Meeting - 19:00 local time - Monthly RACES meeting at the Law Enforcement Center on the corner of Rodd and Jefferson in Midland. Contact Kevin, KB8QWQ for more information.

Midland County Public Service Net - 19:00 local time - Net meets every Thursday evening at 9:00 PM local time except for the first Thursday of the month on the W8KEA repeater 147.00+. If you would like to be net control for one of these nets, contact Lee Hodges, KC8ITI.

Winter Fox Hunt - 21:00 local time - Sharpen up those operating skills! Participate in the winter fox hunt on 40 meters. Tonite's foxes are K5DI and W8RU. For more information: http://www.cqc.org/fox/.