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CARS Monthly Meeting:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Next Meeting: Tuesday Apr 17, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Time: 1900 Local<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location: 1715 Lansing Ave, Jackson County Health Dept. Talk in: 146.880 – 100 Hz PL<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amateur Radio License Testing <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The CARS VE Team offers testing for all license levels.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Next testing date is: <\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n June 13, 2026<\/span> @ 10 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Testing is held at the Carnegie (downtown) branch of Jackson district library, <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 244 West Michigan Ave, Jackson MI 49201 – McIntyre room, at 10 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking for a fun Ham Radio activity? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Michigan Hamfest Calendar – 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Centreville, MI: Calhoun County Fairground, SJCMIARC<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marshall , MI : Mackinaw Trail Middle School<\/p>\n\n\n\n Southern Michigan Amateur Radio Society: http:\/\/www.w8df.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cadillac, MI Hudsonville Fairgrounds: http:\/\/wexaukeearc.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hudsonville, MI, Lenawee County Airport<\/p>\n\n\n\n Independent Repeater Association: https:\/\/w8ira.org\/hudsonville-hamfest\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adrian, MI: Knights of Columbus Hall, http:\/\/w8tqe.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location: Gaylord, MI: Knights of Columbus Hall: http:\/\/www.nm8rc.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Kalamazoo, MI, http:\/\/www.kalamazoohamfest.org\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Siren testing job aid (how to sign up) is now available – click here for pdf copy<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Go direct to Siren Map – click button<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To sign on, just follow this link. CLICK HERE<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n LOCAL NETS:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thursday Night 2 meter net<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Time: 8:00 pm (2000 local)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 146.880 – 100 Hz PL<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Sunday Night 2 meter Net<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Time: 9:00 pm (2100 local)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 146.880 – 100 Hz PL<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Sunday Night CW Net<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Time: 8:00 pm (2000 local)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Held on 28.100 MHz +\/-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nWeather Siren Testing for Jackson County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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