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Skip to content Keweenaw County Repeater Association 147.315 MHz PL100 Hz + / 443.150 MHz PL100 Hz. (Yaesu DR-1X)/ Houghton: Cross-Band Repeater to the 315: 449.315 MHz simplex PL100.0 Hz/ APRS Digipeater: 144.39 MHz Menu Home Events Hot Links Membership Officers Listen Live Repeaters Skywarn Scroll down to content Welcome The KCRA invites you to join us on the 315 for the “C net”. On Tuesday @ 9am, Thursday @ 2pm and Saturday @ noon. Dues and Donations can be made using Pay Pal® on the Membership page. Ham Radio License Prep Class Franklin Township Hall, Hancock, MI, Description:Interested in getting your amateur radio license? The Copper Country Radio Amateurs Association and the Keweenaw County Repeater Association are hosting a free class to help you prepare to take the technicians level (introductory) amateur radio licensing exam. The class will be held over two Saturday mornings, March 7th and 14th, from 9:00 am to noon at the Franklin Township Hall. It is okay if you can't make both sessions. Organizers suggest that you prepare by reading a study guide. You can download one here . You can see some sample test questions here . Advance registration is required - sign up here . For more details, email Don Lafreniere at va3djl@gmail.com   2020 Hamfest Poster   -- 2019 Chassell Hamfest Poster   -- 2019 Chassell Ham Swap Meet sponsored by the CCRAA, BCRA and KCRA grand prize raffle winner. John Kemppainen N8BFL (right) receives his prize a Yaesu FTM-400XDR/DE from CCRAA treasurer Randy McClellan KE8DCK. Hi! We wish you a hearty Yooper welcome and thanks for visiting our neck of the woods. Located in Michigan’s northernmost county , the KCRA was originally established in 1983 to provide amateur radio service in rugged and rural Keweenaw County and nearby coastal waters. Today, the K8MDH repeater reaches from Thunder Bay, ON to the Lake Superior shore in Alger and Marquette Counties. A Big Thank You ! To Gary Hansen, K8YSZ for his many years of service to the KCRA and as the Keweenaw County EC. Do to health reason Gary has move out of the area we wish him well. Nets and Meetings Fridays 9pm ET ARES Net Followed by A Skywarn Net on 147.315+ MHz PL 100.0 Hz Next Meeting Date: October 14 , 2020, 7pm Next Club Meeting at KD8JAM’s home 59897 Apple St, Allouez . (Calumet Township if using GPS) Meetings are open to all interested in Amateur Radio. Meet and Greets Most weeks a group meets on, Tuesdays at Candy’s (Hubbell) at 9:00am, Thursday’s at Burger King (Calumet) at 2:00pm and Saturday’s at The Hut (Kearsarge) at noon. (Give a call on the 315 to see if anyone is going) Please join us. Thank You The KCRA would like to thank Keweenaw County for hosting our repeaters at Mount Horace Greeley . ( Calumet Air Force Station ) We would also like to thank Pasty.net for supplying us with power and a phone line. Cam This cam is located at the home of Jeff W9GY and over looks the North Entry of the Portage Canal. The Radio Amateur’s Code The Radio Amateur is CONSIDERATE…He/[She] never knowingly operates in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others. LOYAL…He/[She] offers loyalty, encouragement and support to other amateurs, local clubs, the IARU Radio Society in his/[her] country, through which Amateur Radio in his/[her] country is represented nationally and internationally. PROGRESSIVE…He/[She] keeps his/[her] station up to date. It is well-built and efficient. His/[Her] operating practice is above reproach. FRIENDLY…He/[She] operates slowly and patiently when requested; offers friendly advice and counsel to beginners; kind assistance, cooperation and consideration for the interests of others. These are the marks of the amateur spirit. BALANCED…Radio is a hobby, never interfering with duties owed to family, job, school or community. PATRIOTIC…His/[Her] station and skills are always ready for service to country and community. – adapted from the original Amateur’s Code, written by Paul M. Segal, W9EEA, in 1928 ARRL Affiliated Club Hot Links U.P. Exam Schedule U.P. Ham Directory CCRAA BCRA HARA HARC Mich-A-Con CCRAA Swap and Shop UPDATED 05/13/2020 Great Lakes Ships Copper Dog Superior Search and Rescue Bookmarks Ham License Plate order form for MI Secretary of State What is ham Radio Amateur Radio Newsline arrl-audio-news RAIN Report APRS Events 2021 CopperDog 150 The CopperDog 150 will be February 26th, 27th, and 28th, 2021. If you are interested in volunteering, would like to sign up for your favorite location, or you have a question or suggestion please contact Communications Coordinator Bill LaBell at billlabell@copperdog150.com . We will be operating special event station K9C on popular HF bands, See QRZ.com for QSL details. Hamfest & Swaps CCRAA , KCRA & BCRA Hamfest & Swap will be Saturday April 18, 2020. 9am to 1pm At the Chassell VFW 42103 Wilson Memorial Drive (US 41), Chassell, MI 49916. For more info. please contact us at jeffw9gy@pasty.net . 2020 Hamfest Poster ********** ********** Field Day 2018 Due to all the activity from the flooding Field Day is Canceled for this year. The CCRAA and the KCRA will host "Field Day 2018" June 23-24 at The Historic Quincy Mine Site on Quincy Hill. Set up will start about 6pm Friday. Open to all interested in Amateur Radio. Operations are being planned using call sign W8CDZ If you would like to help out please contact us at ccraaclub@gmail.com or k8mdh@arrl.net . Michigan QSO contest Keweenaw County will be on the air again this year! Saturday, April 20, 2019. The contest period runs from 1200 EDST to 2400 EDST (16Z Saturday until 04Z Sunday UTC) Bill KD8JAM will host this year starting at 11am. All are welcome to join in. The KCRA will used the W8K Special Event Call Sign for the Michigan QSO contest. Thanks to Bill KD8JAM for hosting this event. Click Here for 2015 Pictures. --> Click here for the contest WEB site. -- 2019 Great Bear Chase The Great Bear Chase will be Saturday, March 9, 2019. Link:Great Bear Chase If you are interested in volunteering please contact Christopher Van Arsdale-KD8RAV at cdvanars@mtu.edu . The CCRAA and the KCRA hosted "Field Day 2018" June 24 and 25 at The Historic Quincy Mine Site on Quincy Hill. Thanks to all who helped out. -- UP Skywarn Spring SKYWARN Storm Spotter Training Schedule Skywarn is an organization that closely interfaces with the National Weather Service to assist in severe weather preparedness. KCRA is very organized in local Skywarn activities. Weather Advisories Click on map for the latest weather. powered by Ambient Weather Find Us Address KCRA.Inc 59879 Apple St. Allouez, Mi 49805 About This Site Web Master – KD8JAM Copyright © 1996-2020 KCRA, Inc. 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