Ham Radio
We are both Amateur Radio Operators. We
participate in many Amateur Radio related events such as the Michigan
QSO Party, ILLW (International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend), ARRL
November Sweepstakes, ARRL Field Day and any other special events held
by our local club (Livonia Amateur
Radio Club)
Check out our ILLW Events area of our site.
It has a recap of our previous years. There are plenty photos of
the Keweenaw Peninsula to enjoy!
ARRL Field Day is the most popular on-the-air
operating event in amateur radio. On the fourth full weekend in June,
tens of thousands of amateur radio operators gather for a public
demonstration of our service. Field Day is part educational event, part
operating event, part public relations event – and ALL about FUN!
First of all, what
is a “QSO party”? Over the years, this term has come to define an
on-the-air operating event focusing on a particular geographic area.
Amateurs inside the target area (in this case Michigan) earn points
towards their QSO party score for making contacts with other amateurs
located anywhere, while amateurs outside of the target area get QSO
party points only for contacting amateurs inside the target area.
(See the rest of the article here)
ARRL November Sweepstakes
The ARRL
November Sweepstakes is a
contest.
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