News & Events NEWS NEWS NEWS NEXT MEETING DATE CHANGE:Due to Conference Center availability, the March meeting will be held onMONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026 at 6:30pm. ——->>>>> NWS Grand Rapids Weather Spotter Training <<<<<——-In-Person and Virtual sessions:https://www.weather.gov/grr/spottertraining Subscribe to our YT Channel! youtu.be/@blackriveramateurradioclub9257 Weekly, every Sunday, 8:30pm: K8BRC Sunday Evening Net. 147.360+ 94.8PL (147.960 input) Monthly, every second Tuesday, 6:30pm: BRARC Regular Meeting at the Van Buren Conference Center.Monthly, every second Thursday, 11:30-ish: Ham Luncheon at the Big T Restaurant.Monthly, every fourth Saturday, K8BRC Club Breakfast begins 8:30am at the Wagon Wheel Cafe. 04/18/26 – Michigan QSO Party – https://miqp.org 05/15 through 5/17/26 – Dayton Hamvention 2026 Lowell Amateur Radio Youth Club Hamfest Start Date: 03/21/2026End Date: 03/21/2026Location: Lowell High School11700 Vergennes St.Lowell, MI 49331Website: http://larc.clubSponsor: Lowell Amateur Radio ClubType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 147.370 (R), 147.970 (T) 100.0Public Contact: Al Eckman , WW8WW725 Bowes Rd. Apt. K6 Lowell, MI 49331Phone: 616-450-4332Email: aeckman@lowellschools.com AC8RC Mini-Swap Start Date: 04/11/2026End Date: 04/11/2026Location: Salem Township Hall3003 142nd Ave.Burnips, MI 49314Website: http://ac8rc.orgSponsor: AC8RCType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 147.240 94.8Public Contact: John Hanse , AC8HZ255 Jackson St. Allegan, MI 49010Phone: 616-836-3737Email: Johnh.hanse@gmail.com SJCARC Hamfest Start Date: 04/18/2026End Date: 04/18/2026Location: St. Joseph County Fairgrounds316 E. CharlotteCentreville, MI 49032Sponsor: SJCMIARCType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 145.310- PL123Public Contact: John Felcyn , KC8AAF65793 Burr Oak Rd. Burr Oak, MI 49030Phone: 269-353-7673Email: fuseboxr@hotmail.com Crossroads Hamfest Start Date: 05/02/2026End Date: 05/02/2026Location: Calhoun County Fairground720 Fair St.Marshall , MI 49068Website: http://www.w8df.comSponsor: Southern Michigan Amateur Radio SocietyType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 146.660 -offset 94.8 PLPublic Contact: Matt Woodman , AD8KA26840 B-Drive South, Albion, MI 49224Phone: 253-948-8794Email: matthewfwoodman@gmail.com FCARC SummerFest Start Date: 06/06/2026End Date: 06/06/2026Location: Delta American Legion Post 3735939 OH-109Delta, OH 43515Website: https://k8bxq.org/hamfestSponsor: Fulton County Amateur Radio ClubType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 147.195+ PL 103.5Public Contact: Bryan Patterson , KB8ELG8202 Co Rd 6-2 Delta, OH 43515Phone: 419-250-6694Email: kb8elg@hotmail.com IRA Hamfest Start Date: 06/06/2026End Date: 06/06/2026Location: Hudsonville Fairgrounds5235 Park Ave.Hudsonville, MI 49426Website: https://w8ira.org/hudsonville-hamfest/Sponsor: Independent Repeater AssociationType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 147.16+, 94.8Public Contact: Tom Bosscher , K8TB3148 Rosewood Hudsonville, MI 49426Phone: 616-209-9296Email: hamfest@w8ira.org Midland Amateur Radio Club Swap Start Date: 06/20/2026End Date: 06/20/2026Location: Salvation Army Building330 Waldo Ave.Midland, MI 48640Website: http://www.w8kea.orgSponsor: Midland Amateur Radio Club IncType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 147.00+ PL 103.5 HzPublic Contact: Keith Johnson , KB8SOE1300 E. Olsen Midland, MI 48640Phone: (989) 737-9023Email: kb8soe@kb8soe.com Auburn Hamfest Start Date: 07/18/2026End Date: 07/18/2026Location: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum1600 Wayne StreetAuburn, IN 46706Website: http://w9ou.orgSponsor: Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio AssociationType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 147.015 with 141.3 tonePublic Contact: John Maag , KD9QDL5501 Bear Creek Pass Auburn, IN 46706Phone: 260-438-6588Email: jdmaag6101@gmail.com Van Wert Hamfest Start Date: 07/19/2026End Date: 07/19/2026Location: Van Wert County Fairgrounds1055 S. Washington StreetVan Wert, OH 45891Sponsor: Van Wert Amateur Radio ClubType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 146.850/146.250Public Contact: Steve Kouts , WA8WKFPO Box 347 Van Wert, OH 45891Phone: 419-771-8152Email: stevekouts145@gmail.com Elkhart East Hamfest Start Date: 08/01/2026End Date: 08/01/2026Location: Northern Indiana Event Center21565 Executive PkwyElkhart, IN 46514Website: http://www.elkharthamfest.comSponsor: Northern Indiana K9DEW Repeater NetworkType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 147.330 PL 131.8Public Contact: Dewey Thrash , K9DEW53464 Baywater Place Bristol, IN 46507Phone: 574-370-2436Email: elkharthamfest@gmail.com Hamfesters 91st Annual Hamfest Start Date: 08/02/2026End Date: 08/02/2026Location: Will County Fairgrounds710 S. West St.Peotone, IL 60468Website: http://www.hamfesters.orgSponsor: Hamfesters Radio ClubType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 146.52 MHzPublic Contact: JIm Riley , W9JPR12121 Venetian Way Orland Park, IL 60467Phone: 708-218-0695Email: jimriley13@yahoo.com Adrian Hamfest Start Date: 09/20/2026End Date: 09/20/2026Location: Lenawee County Airport2651 W. Cadmus Rd.Adrian, MI 49221Website: http://w8tqe.comSponsor: Adrian Amateur Radio ClubType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 145.37 85.4Public Contact: Mark Hinkleman , NU8Z108 E. Kilbuck St. Tecumseh, MI 49286Phone: 517-423-5906Email: cqnu8z@gmail.com Kalamazoo Hamfest and Vintage Electronic Expo Start Date: 10/03/2026End Date: 10/03/2026Location: Kalamazoo County Expo Center2900 Lake St.Kalamazoo, MI 49001Website: http://www.kalamazoohamfest.org/Sponsor: Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club, Southwest Michigan Amateur Radio Team, Vintage Electronics ExpoType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: K8KZO 147.04 Repeater, (+) offset and a PL Tone of 94.8 HzPublic Contact: Bryan Garfoot , KC9RED6441 Angling Rd. Portage, MI 49024Phone: 269-267-4429Email: bryan.garfoot@gmail.com Williams County ARA Hamfest Start Date: 10/10/2026End Date: 10/10/2026Location: Williams County Fairgrounds619 E. Main St.Montpelier, OH 43543Website: http://ka8ofe.weebly.comSponsor: WCARAType: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 146.820 -.6, 107.2plPublic Contact: Jarrett Funk , KE8ZHSP.O. Box 23 Bryan, OH 43506Phone: 419-519-1266Email: ke8zhs@gmail.com