Here we'll list events and activities scheduled for the next couple of months. We'll update this page frequently, so check back often to stay up to date.
O.A.A.R.S Talknet
The O.A.A.R.S 2 Meter Talknet is Every Monday Evening at 7:00 PM on the 146.940 Repeater, PL 103.5, From West Branch Michigan.
O.A.A.R.S. Information
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Club President For Contact Is:
W8BUH Dean Coleman
(989) 450-1663
ARES:
The Term Stands For Amateur Radio Emergency Service. ARES Members Are Amateur Radio Operators Who Provide Their Time To Provide Communications For Emergencies, Public Services & Events. For Membership And Or For Further Information In Our Area In Michigan Contact
Chris W8COP
(989) 685 - 3120
mailto:[email protected]
Club Officers For the Year 2025
President: W8BUH Dean Coleman
(989) 450-1663
Vice President: K8BD Dave Burnell
Treasurer: KC8JOZ Tyler Rosebrugh
Secretary: N8RSH Russ Hall
Information & Events:
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Amateur Radio FCC Application Fees
The $35 application fee, will apply to new, renewal, rule waiver, and modification applications that request a new vanity call sign. The fee will be per application. Other types of applications filing are exempt from the fees. Visit the FCC Application Fees page for detailed information and instructions.
Amateur Radio Exams
The Prescott Testing Group has scheduled Amateur Radio Examinations at the Mills Township Hall by appointment only. Registration begins at 6:30 PM, Exams begin at 7 PM. For more information on testing or to register, please call: Dave K8BD At 989-685-3081.
ARRL -- Resource for Amateur Radio
Join or Renew Today! ARRL membership includes QST, Amateur Radio's most popular and informative journal, delivered to your mailbox each month.
Dayton Hamvention
See you in Xenia OH, May 15-20th 2025. Many of us like to attend.
OAARS Ham Swap September 13, 2025
Field Day June 20th, 2025
OAARS Club Meeting & Auction Nov 5th, 2025
The Ogemaw Arenac Amateur Radio Society will meet the first Wednesday of November For Our Annual Fundraising Auction at the Moffatt Township Volunteer Fire Department in Alger, Michigan, 1590 M-76 Alger, Michigan, 48610. Meeting Starts at 6:30 PM, Auction Starts at 7 PM. Gather up unwanted Ham and Equipment or Other Items You Would Like to Donate. Come and Have Fun Bidding on Items That Peak Your Interest. For more information on the club or club events, contact Dean W8BUH or Talk to Any Club Officer or Club Member.
Membership Dues
March is the time to renew your membership. See the Club Secretary or they can be mailed to the Ogemaw Arenac Amateur Radio Society, PO Box 4358, Prescott, MI 48756
OAARS Club Picnic August 16th, 2025.
The Ogemaw Arenac Amateur Radio Society Club Picnic and Memorial will be held August 16th at the Elbow Lake Park off Lucinda Dr. in Skidway Lake at 12:00 Noon. The Club will Provide the hotdogs. please bring your own drinks and table settings. If possible, bring a dish to pass. Enjoy good food and good conversation at this Beautiful Park. Come Join the fun It was great success last year.
Fox Hunt Oct 11th, 2025
The Ogemaw Arenac Amateur Radio Society Fall fox hunt is Oct 11th, 2025. Fox hunters will meet at Irons Park on S.Valley in West Branch at 8:45 am to divide up and get teams going and start at 9:00 am. Come out to show of your direction signal finding skills and join us for the fun. The Fox Armin WD8CRQ will start broadcasting at 9am..
Fall Fox Hunt Winners W8COP Chris and Wife
Field Day June 28th, 2025
Field Day will be held at the Ogemaw Nature Park, 5626 W Rose City Rd. West Branch, MI 48661. Anyone interested in doing Field Day please contact Dean W8BUH for more information.
OAARS Ham Swap September 13, 2025
9:00AM – 1:00PM
Ogemaw Nature Park
5626 W Rose City Rd.
West Branch, MI 48661
Food and drinks will be available for a donation to fund youth scouting in Ogemaw county. Free admission for everyone. Tables are available for $5.00 each. For information, please contact Chris Barbb [email protected] or call/text 313-320-6009
OAARS Club Christmas Party December 17th, 2025.
Come join us at Dee's Pizza in Skidway lake for our annual Christmas Pizza Party. Festivities start at 6:00pm, come have some fun and good conversations with Club Members, their families and other Hams.
O.A.A.R.S. NET CONTROL
Oct 6th KC8UJP Robert
Oct 13th N8TAF Tom
Oct 20th KE8TSH Don
Oct 27th KE8GLB Chavis
Nov 3rd KC8UJP Robert
The 2025 Michigan QSO Party,
Sponsored by the Mad River Radio Club, is from 1600Z April 19th until 0400Z April 20th. Stations may operate the full 12 hours. Phone and CW on 80/40/20/15/10 meters. Single-op, multi-op, and mobile categories. Work stations once per band and mode. MI-to-MI QSOs allowed. Work portables and mobiles again as they change county, state or province. Exchange QSO number and location (county for MI stations, state/province or "DX" for others).
Suggested frequencies: CW-3545, 7045, 14045, 21045, 28045; Phone-3825, 7200, 14250, 21300, 28450. One point per phone QSO, two points per CW QSO. Count multipliers once per mode.
Multipliers are MI counties for all entries, plus states, provinces and "DX" for MI entries only. Final score is total QSO points times total multipliers.
Submit logs no later than 30 days after the contest. Electronic logs in Cabrillo format are submitted via the Log Submittal page on the MiQP web site http://www.miqp.org/submitLogFileMiQP.html. Mail paper logs with summary sheets to: Mad River Radio Club, c/o Ron Majewski W8RU, 3463 Pinehaven Road, Commerce, MI 48382.
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