Big Rapids is located in central Michigan and is home to about 11,000. Big Rapids is also home to Ferris State University and the Big Rapids Area Amateur Radio Club[BRAARC].
BRAARC is a ARRL special service club. The club maintains 3 repeaters: a 2 meter repeater(146.74, -offset), a 440 repeater(443.9, +offset), and a 6 meter repeater(52.860, -offset).
Monthly meetings are held at the Big Rapids DPS which is located at 435 North Michigan in Big Rapids. Meetings occur the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 P.M. and all are welcome to attend. Please see announcements below.
Handyfinder construction night Thursday: October 23 starting at 5:30 p.m. at room 416 of the Swan Technical Building on the Ferris State University Campus. The evening will begin with Pizza, and construction will start at 6:00 PM. You will be able to Park on Ives Ave or in parking lot number 2.- Next club breakfast Saturday: November 1 at 8 a.m. at Crankers in Big Rapids. Talk-in on the 146.740 Big Rapids 2-meter repeater for anyone needing directions.
- New ham orientation class and potluck Saturday: November 1 at the Big Rapids Department Of Public Safety Building, located at 435 N. Michigan.--Meet and greet at 8:30 a.m., with class to begin at 9 a.m. Potluck at 3 p.m. at the conclusion of the class. If you'd like to take the class, please RSVP to Steve Cowan (KD8DHZ) by Monday: October 20th.
e-mail:
kd8dhz@arrl.net or
doorman444@gmail.com,
Phone: (989) 382-9452.
- Next BRAARC club meeting Thursday: November 6 at 7 p.m. at the Big Rapids Department Of Public Safety Building, 435 N. Michigan in Big Rapids.
- Club nets:
440 general net on 443.900 repeater Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m.-to be resumed when 440 repeater is back in service.
2-meter general net on 146.74 repeater Tuesday evenings at 9 p.m.
Local ARES/RACES net on 146.74 2-meter repeater the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 9 p.m.
- If you would like to serve as net control for one or more of the BRAARC 2-meter or 440 nets, contact Tom Behler: KB8TYJ).
- If you would like to order a "Handy Finder" Direction Finding Kit, contact Mike McKay (KD8DIB)-kits are $20 each.
- A BRAARC e-mail listserve or users group has been established for all BRAARC members to use as a forum for exchanging thoughts, ideas, questions, and any other concerns related to our club or amateur radio in general. If you'd like to join this group, please contact our club web master, Jake Spence, KI8CK. Jake will get you signed up on the list, and will give you verification that your registration has been completed and accepted.
