"Our Mission"

Old Timers Connection was created to provide local, regional and national help to new ham radio operators. By hosting a weekly net, we are offering curious operators answers to questions concerning the appropriate use of licensed Ham frequencies. We welcome everyone and anyone who is interested in Ham radio. Come join the fun!

There is something for everyone in Ham radio. Ares (Amateur Radio Emergency Service), World Wide Communications, Digital Radio Comm, Weather Watch are only a few of the many exciting features of modern radio.

We are here for your education and enjoyment.

Come join us every Sunday evening from 7:00pm until (?)....

We hope to offer streaming internet access to our net in the near future to extend our reach to those who are out of our area and would like to participate.

To those who like to use echolink, we're on it!!!

NEWS! Echolink is now up and running! Just log into Echolink and connect to KD8VHE-L. We're there for QSO's and questons. We look forward to hearing you on our net or anytime for contact!

NET NEWS
3/8/14 Net brought up discussion concerning the legality of police scanners.
We'd like to thank KD8BLW and N8RWI for sending us this link to the
State of MichiganPenal Code -
Act328 of 1931 750.508
This spells out what you can and can't do with your scanner!

SKY WARN BULLETIN

Weather safety 1

Weather safety 2

Storm Reporting Procedures

Field Day Rules and Reg's

In the HAM tradition
 
On 6/14/14 KK4HIR (Mike), KD8NNY (John) and KD8VHR (Kevin) helped fellow HAM KD8BLW (Neal) put up a new tower and antennas.
(See photo and link to the right)
We had a lot of laughs but kept right to the book with safety and procedure. Guy wires were always attached as well as climbing harness and safety gear.
This was a large tower almost 50' with an Antron and JPole to get Neal off and running.
He's gonna get out now!

check back often for updates.

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Join us every Sunday night at 7:00pm
Simplex operating mode, 2 Meter
146.480 frequency
Located In Monroe, Michigan

Latitude: 41.918629 Longitude: -83.40271
Locator: EN81HW

To "Live Chat" during Sundays nights net, click here!

Home Base - Elmer Reference

WB8VLO (Ron - Net Controller AKA Grand Poobah) KC8IQ (Ed) WD8QKJ (John)	KD8MGT (Clarence) KC8RQI (Terry - Net Controller) N8UAS (Frank)	N8OQH (Rod) All Elmers are welcome and encouraged to join in!!
Links
DX &DX Tools	Testing Support	Antenna Projects
DX Watch.com DXCC List DX Watch Mapability Loss-Calc	eHam.net www.qrz.com/hamtest/‎ SkyWarn Spotter Registration	JPole Yagi Dipole 2Band Dipole 2 Meter Adjustable

  Diana Eng shows how antennas power up!

DX Turtle Island, Lake Erie, Michigan/Ohio

DX for Field Day -
Ginger Island
Coordinates on Photo

Click here for a movie of the guys in action!