Date	Topic	Presenter	Time
January 25	Basic Communication Skills / Winter Field Day	KC8YVF	7:00 PM
February 22	NBEMS - fldigi, flmsg, flamp	W8DW	7:00 PM
March 28	72 Hour Kits	Everyone	7:00 PM
April 25	Directional Antenna Project *	Everyone	7:00 PM
May 23	Vacation Go-Kits	KC8YVF	7:00 PM
June 27	Direction Finding exercise (Hayes Park - Freeland)**	KC8YVF	6:00 PM
July 25	No training	-	-
August 22	Picnic and Movie Night	KC8YVF	6:00 PM
September 26	ARRL/Local SET prep	KC8YVF	7:00 PM
October 24	SET review	KC8YVF	7:00 PM
November 21	Meshtastic	KC8YVF	7:00 PM
December 7	Holiday Breakfast	-	8:30 AM

*(Measuring Tape Directional Antenna)

** 9200 Midland Rd, Freeland, MI 48623

Training Description:

• January - This lesson introduces communication skills that are specific to emcomm operations, and helps you understand differences from normal Amateur Radio operations.
• February - Ever wonder what Fldigi is and how to use it? This training will explain and demostrate the operation of the software.
• March - What is a 72 Hour Kit? Do you have yours? We will discuss what you should have in your kit. This is a show and tell type training.
• April - Build a 2-meter measuring tape directional antenna for fox hunting or hidden transmitter hunting (each person will need to bring the necessary supplies specified in the instructions listed above. Hacksaw, soldering iron, solder, PVC cement, wire cutters, screw driver will be supplied or you can bring your own tools. )
• May -  We all should have our EComm go-kits, but what is a Vacation Go-kit and what should it have? We will discuss what items we should take when we travel away from home.
• June - Direction finding exercise - fox hunt exercise in Hayes Park, 9200 Midland Rd, Freeland, MI 48623
• July - N/A
• August - Movie and picnic night, For the picnic, please bring a dish to pass and a chair for the movie
• September - We will be preparing for the ARRL/Local/State SET planned for October 12.
• October - SET review  
• November -   What is Mestastic? We will look at Mestastic, LoRa radios and off-grid messaging.
• December - Annual joint breakfast with SVARA, Riverside Family Restaurant, 8295 Freeland Rd, Freeland. Awards will be given out in several categories.

Directions: (from North or South)
Exit I-75 at E. Holland Ave (M-46) and travel East through round-a-bouts to N. Towerline Road.  Turn left
and travel North to Janes Road.  Turn right and travel East.  The airport will be on
your left.  Enter the main entrance.  Meetings take place in the Conference room in the Terminal Building.
building.

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