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Amateur Radio Test session!
March 4, 2026
InventureNorth
1320 Main St., Marinette, WI, at 6:00 PM
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ENTER THE EXCITING WORLD OF HAM RADIO!! The M&M Amateur Radio Club will be offering a class to prepare you for getting your amateur radio license. The classes have already started and are being held at InventureNorth, 1320 Main St., Marinette, WI, from 6:00 to 9:00PM on February 4th, 11th, 18st, and 25th. The exam will be offered on March 4th. There is no charge for the class, but a $15 fee is required to take the FCC exam and the FCC also charges a $35 application fee. For those under 18, the exam fee is reduced to $5 and the FCC application fee may be reimbursed by the ARRL. If you are interested call Doug at (906) 863-2492 to see if he can still accommodate you. Hope to see you there!! |
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Please join us for our monthly social breakfast on the first Saturday of each month, with next one scheduled for March 7th at Applejacks in Marinette at 08:30. We look forward to seeing you there. |
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A cherished silent key... A great friend to our club and members, KG9GH was an ever-present participant in many antenna projects, and was the organizer of our HAT Team (Ham Assistance Team) some years back. He was always there for Field Day, club events and fundraisers, and anywhere a fellow ham needed a hand. Several years ago Eric had to pull back a little because of his cardiac issues, but remained an active member of Tri-County ARES and club events.
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Thank you Connie (KE9ALV)For a WONDERFUL celebration of Arde - KA9WAR!Thanks to Connie (KE9ALV) for putting together a fantastic event for Arde Nelson (KA9WAR)! Though I didn't get a head count, there must have been about 50 or so friends, family and Ham Radio operators to join in with some great stories, conversations and buffet at the Coral restaurant in Peshtigo yesterday (9/06/2025)! Somehow my photo of the guest of honor did not work out, so I have used one of my favorites from field day a couple years ago! This event was a wonderful chance to get together and celebrate the 103 years that make this man so honored by so many. It was also a chance to thank him for his many years of service to his family, country, friends, community and Ham Radio - sharing his love, strength , talents and knowledge with all that know him! We are all blessed and honored to be counted as friends! |
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CALENDAR
Breakfast: Saturday Feb. 7, 8:30am Applejacks Restaurant 20 W. Hosmer St, Marinette
Meeting: Thursday Feb. 12, 7:00pm inVenture North 1320 Main St, Marinette
Meeting: Thursday Mar. 12, 7:00pm inVenture North 1320 Main St, Marinette
Meeting: Thursday Apr. 9, 7:00pm inVenture North 1320 Main St, Marinette
2nd Annual Multi Club Picnic, Saturday May 9th, Bay Shore Park New Franken
GB Mike & Key Swapfest - Sat May 30th 8am-12 120 South Henry St in Green Bay (DL Flyer)
Meeting: Thursday Feb. 12, 7:00pm inVenture North 1320 Main St, Marinette
Meeting: Thursday Mar. 12, 7:00pm inVenture North 1320 Main St, Marinette
Meeting: Thursday Apr. 9, 7:00pm inVenture North 1320 Main St, Marinette
2nd Annual Multi Club Picnic, Saturday May 9th, Bay Shore Park New Franken
GB Mike & Key Swapfest - Sat May 30th 8am-12 120 South Henry St in Green Bay (DL Flyer)
2025 membership dues are payable now. Dues are $20 for individuals, and $30 for Families - Contact Paul Sorenson (NS8V) by filling out our Online Membership/Renewal
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Meetings are at inVenture North located at 1320 Main St, Marinette, WI on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7 PM. All are welcome to attend, especially if you are interested in becoming licensed! |
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KANDY NETSunday night at 7 PM - 147.000 repeater, (107.2) + WEDNESDAY EDITION Wednesday night 7 PM - 147.000 repeater, (107.2) + ARES/RACES NET Sunday 8:30 PM - 145.470 Suring repeater, (114.8) - |
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ARES, RACES, AuxComm
"We get so sophisticated and we have gotten so used to the reliability and resilience in our wireless and wired and our broadcast industry and all of our public safety communications, that we can never fathom that they’ll fail. They do. They have. They will. I think a strong Amateur Radio community [needs to be] plugged into these plans."
—Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator (2009-2017), 3 May 2011
Amateur Radio Included in FEMA Guide for National Emergency Preparedness
03/22/2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released a final version (March 2023) of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Functional Guidance. The guidance, which provides a framework for communications resources within incident management, officially includes support from amateur radio operators. The expanded Communications Unit (COMU) structure now includes the Auxiliary Communicator (AUXC) role, which covers personnel from services that provide communications support to emergency management, public safety, and other government agencies. This includes amateur radio.
NIMS guides government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to work together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and other emergencies. “This is a major step in the recognition of the need and usefulness of amateur radio and other communications services in our national preparedness,” said Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, Director of Emergency Management for ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®. “It also gives official guidance to pave the way for future training and education of volunteers in ARRL’s Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®),” Johnston added.
The NIMS ICT guide (PDF) is available at https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_ict-functional-guidance.pdf.
ARES Membership Requirements
Every licensed amateur regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization is eligible to apply for membership in ARES. Training may be required or desired to participate fully in ARES. Please inquire at the local level for specific information. Because ARES is an Amateur Radio program, only licensed radio amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable but is not a requirement for membership.
FEMA Training Courses for ARES®
ARES NET PREAMBLE & SCHEDULE
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The local ARES Net is held each Sunday Evening at 8:30 PM on the Suring repeater 145.470 (-) 114.8 pl. Feel free to join us, and follow along with the Preamble and schedule of Net Control Operators.
NET PREAMBLE: (Updated 09/14/25 W8AWF)
Good evening,
Welcome to the Tri-County Cooperative ARES & RACES Net. My name is (your first name), (your call sign) and I will be your net control this evening.
This net meets every Sunday night at 8:30 PM or whenever its services become needed. The primary repeater frequency is 145.470 with a tone access of 114.8. The backup repeater frequency is 147.000 with a tone access of 107.2. This is a directed net which is open to all ARES & RACES Stations in all locations that are within range of this repeater system.
The purpose of this net is to ensure proper understanding between ARES & RACES stations, to share information, and to become better prepared for public service emergency communications.
I will now take a standby for any emergency or priority traffic. Please call (your call sign), your net control station.
(Pause for any emergency or priority traffic)
I will now call all registered Menominee County ARES & RACES stations. When called, please check in and list any traffic when doing so. (call each member)
K8IR (Jim), KD8FUE(Mike), KD80VR (Doug), W8AWF (Robert), NS8V (Paul)
I will now call all registered Marinette County ARES & RACES stations. When called, please check in and list any
traffic when doing so. (call each member)
K9STT (Steve)
I will now call all registered Oconto County ARES & RACES stations. When called, please check in and list any traffic when doing so. (call each member)
N9OSF (Larry)
I will now take a standby for any out of county or late time ARES & RACES stations. Please call (your call sign), your net control station.
(pause for stations)
(Read any announcements or ask for general comments or questions)
Hearing no additional business for the net at this time, I will now close the net and turn the repeater back over to normal amateur use. Thank you for checking into the Tri-County Cooperative ARES & RACES Net. We look forward to hearing from you again next Sunday at 8:30 PM. 73, this is (your call sign)
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2026 Net Schedule: Jan - 26 Feb - 26 Mar - 26 Apr - 26 May - 26 Jun - 26 4- Robert 1- Steve 1- Jim 5- Mike 3- Doug 7- Jim 11- Jim 8- Paul 8- Larry 12- Robert 10- Steve 14- Larry 18- Larry 15- Mike 15- Doug 19- Jim 17- Paul 21- Doug 25- Doug 22- Robert 22- Steve 26- Larry 24- Mike 28- Steve 29- Paul 31- Robert Jul - 26 Aug - 26 Sep - 26 Oct - 26 Nov - 26 Dec - 26 5- Paul 2- Larry 6- Robert 4- Steve 1- Jim 6 - Mike 12- Mike 9- Doug 13- Jim 11- Paul 8- Larry 13 - Robert 19- Robert 16- Steve 20- Larry 18- Mike 15- Doug 20 - Jim 26- Jim 23- Paul 27- Doug 25- Robert 22- Steve 27 - Larry 30- Mike 29 Paul
