Welcome!
Stu Rock Monthly Net
On the second Tuseday of every month at 7:30 PM, on the 146.92 repeate, Please join use for a great time, all are welcome!
CW Net
On Monday's and Wendesday's, the club has a CW Net on
21.050MHZ We try to keep the conversations short but everyone who wishes can join in and say a few words. It also is a great way for those
of you who are either old time CW operators who just want to use their CW skills on a Regular Basis, or are newcomers to the mode but would
like some chat time. We keep the speed down to whatever wpm code speed suits the skill of the particular operator. 15-17 wpm is the norm
but slower speeds are not a problem. Please tune in and join if you can, we would love to have you.
Please E-Mail K8DSLJohn
Ebejer - K8DSL,for more information.
Remembering the Fritz
For the 12th consecutive year, members of the Stu Rockafellow Amateur Radio Society will be traveling to Whitefish Point, Mi. and Paradise, Mi. to do a ham radio ‘Special Event’ “Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald”. The Fitzgerald went down with her crew of 29 on November 10th 1975 in Lake Superior approximately 17miles from Whitefish Point, Mi. This marks the 33rd year of that tragedy.
The call sign used at Whitefish Point will be N8F and the call sign used at Paradise, Mi. ( 11 miles South of Whitefish Point) will be K8F. The Whitefish Point Lighthouse # is USA 887
We expect to be operational Friday Nov. 7th thru Sun. Nov. 9th. with up to 4 stations.
Target frequencies are 3860, 7260, 14260, 18160*, 21360, and 28360* (kHz SSB) (* secondary)
Some CW operation is also possible.
Only a certificate will be available. Send a 9x12 SASE to: (N8F/ K8F only)W8VS Richard Barker 264 N. East St. Brighton, Mi. 48116 e-mail,w8vs@arrl.net
Also, teaming up with us this year are:
(1)The Livonia Amateur Radio Club from Livonia, Mi. using the call sign W8F and operating from the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Sat. Nov. 8th , located on Belle Isle in the Detroit River.
(2)The Stillwater Amateur Radio Association from Stillwater, Mn. using their club call sign, W0JH operating 3 stations from The Split Rock Lighthouse State Park at the West end of Lake Superior ( Lighthouse # USA 783 )
note: Operating dates for this club are Oct. 31st thru Nov. 2nd, 2008
Links of interest:
Livonia Amateur Radio Club W8F http://www.larc.mi.org/
Stillwater Amateur Radio Club W0JH http://www.radioham.org/
Fitzgerald Web site http://www.ssefo.com/
Shipwreck Museum Web Site http://www.shipwreckmuseum.com
Split Rock St.Park http://www.northshoreinfo.com/stateparks/splitrock.htm
Dossin Museum http://www.detroithistorical.org/exhibits/index.asp
73 and Thank you for your support, Rich W8VS
Click Below to see the Edmund Fitz images for this year.
2006
2008
March of Dimes walk America
During the months of April and May, the March of Dimes has their annual "WalkAmerica" event. WalkAmerica is the
March of Dimes' biggest fund-raiser. It is also a national tradition with a 35-year history of success. Each year, the Stu Rockafellow Amateur Radio Society
takes time out of their day to provide communications for the March of Dimes Walk. Click here
to see the pictures of the March of Dimes walk throughout Hines Park, held in April.
The Person to contact for this Event is Chuck KB8WHQ his E-Mail is Emermgnt@AOL.COM let him know you vitisted our web site and are interested in the event.
Field Day
On the fourth full weekend in June, the club participates in the ARRL Field Day
event.The purpose of Field Day is to demonstrate the communcations ability of the amateur radio community in simulated emergency situations. In 2000,
almost 2100 clubs involving 31,000 individuals participated. During the contest, which lasted 24 hours, 1.4 million contacts were made.
The club operated
from the Plymouth Township Park between the baseball diamonds. The next
field day is on June 25 and 26, 2008. Please E-Mail K8DSL if interested in working Feild day next year.John
Ebejer - K8DSL,for more information. Have 2001 trough 2005 pictures on the hard drive if you would like them E-Mail the year.
Click the following links to see the Field Day images for that year.
2005
Halloween Patrol
October
30th and 31st, a volunteer patrol works in cooperation with the police
departments of the City of Plymouth, the Township of Plymouth, and Northville
Township to monitor schools, parks, and other public places. Two-way radio
communcations,using the club's 220 MHz repeater and 2 meter simplex, allows the
volunteers to check 308 locations and to keep in touch with each of the respective
police departments. Contact Chuck at Emermgnt@aol.com he is looking for people to help with this event.
Hams and Dogs in the park
Ham
and Dogs in the Park is a very popular social event that is held twice a year at
the Plymouth Township Park. Anyone and everyone is invited to have a
hot dog and socialize.Thanks to all that came out for this year's Dogs in the park,
we are going to be entertaining sugguestions for dates for next years.
The attendance was down due to the dates. your input is vital to this being a good
activity. and remaining a staple of our club. email keith with suggestions.
In the mean time check out some of the photos from the past years
Contact Keith
Baker - K3ETH for more information. 
Click the
following links to see the Dogs in the park images for that year.
2004
2005
Training Classes
When
there is interest, Technician, General, and Extra Classes can be organized.
Past classes have been very successful with many students getting their
tickets (licenses) or upgrades. There are no fees for these classes that
usually run for 12 weeks. For more information, contact John
Ebejer - K8DSL,President.
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