The Cascades Amateur Radio Society (CARS);
Amateur radio enthusiasts based in Jackson County Michigan.
CARS Monthly Meeting:
Next Meeting: Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
TONIGHT! Potluck, Hot dish, Covered Disk dinner… what ever you wish to call it. Contact Jason for details and to let him know what you will provide. Club will provide he main item (Meat), you will need to bring your own plate and utensiles.
Time: 1900 Local
Location: 1715 Lansing Ave, Jackson County Health Dept.
Enter building at the lower level parking lot entrance.
Talk in: 146.880 – 100 Hz PL
Amateur Radio License Testing available
The CARS VE Team offers testing for all license levels on alternate months.
Next testing date is:
February 14, 2026 @ 10 a.m.
*** NEW LOCATION – Library Auditorium Ground Floor ***
Testing is held at the Carnegie (downtown) branch of Jackson district library,
244 West Michigan Ave, Jackson MI 49201 – McIntyre room, at 10 a.m.
Looking for a fun Ham Radio activity?
- 01/16/2026 | Celebrating the Fort Myers ARC Hamfest and the ARRL Section MeetingJan 16-Jan 17, 1600Z-1800Z, W4LX, Fort Myers, FL. Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club. 14.060 14.270. QSL. Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 061183, Fort Myers, FL 33906. www.fmarc.net
- 01/24/2026 | First Wireless-coordinated High Seas Rescue 1909Jan 24, 1330Z-2100Z, K3S, Port of Baltimore. Nuclear Ship Savannah ARC. 7,14,18,21,28MHz. QSL. Ulis Fleming, 980 Patuxent Rd, Odenton, MD 21113. qrz.com/db/k3s
- 01/25/2026 | Discovery of Gold in California 177th Anniversary Special Event StationJan 25-Jan 27, 1700Z-0100Z, AG6AU, Placerville, CA. El Dorado County ARC. 7.248 14.248 21.348 28.348. QSL. El Dorado County ARC, PO Box 451, Placerville, CA 95667. edcarc.net
Great Lakes Region Hamfest’s – 2025/2026
Nothing scheduled until 2026
Club Roster is available here.
Weather Siren Testing for Jackson County
We have been ask to help provide verification that the weather warning sirens located in Jackson County are working as expected. If you would be willing to take an hour or less out of your day once a month to check on a siren please let Tim WD8PMD know and we will add you to the list of watchers. For more information see the SkyWarn page.
Siren testing job aid (how to sign up) is now available – click here for pdf copy
Go direct to Siren Map – click button
CARS Email Reflector:
Have you signed up on to the CARS email reflector? Keep up to date on what’s happening with the club. We won’t spam you with lots of junk and you can unsubscribe at anytime, just let us know.
To sign on, just follow this link. CLICK HERE
LOCAL NETS:
Thursday Night 2 meter net
Time: 8:00 pm (2000 local)
146.880 – 100 Hz PL
Sunday Night 2 meter Net
Time: 9:00 pm (2100 local)
146.880 – 100 Hz PL
Sunday Night CW Net
Time: 8:00 pm (2000 local)
Held on 28.100 MHz +/-
