In observance of the 51st Anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, LARC will operate Special Event Amateur Radio Station W8F “live” from Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Saturday Nov. 7, 2025 from 11 AM-3:30PM EST.
We will operate SSB, CW and digital modes, satellites (conditions permitting). Watch spotting sites for QRG updates.
We will operate SSB, CW and digital modes, satellites (conditions permitting). Watch spotting sites for QRG updates.
This is a club activity in which you are encouraged to come and take part!
We’ll be gathering at the Museum for 10am antenna raising, operating until 3:30pm, then taking antennas down. Lend a hand, and your operating skills!
We’ll be gathering at the Museum for 10am antenna raising, operating until 3:30pm, then taking antennas down. Lend a hand, and your operating skills!
ALSO…
From November 1 (0000 UTC) through November 14 (2359 UTC), LARC members may operate signing as W8F, from their home stations. W8F QSO partners between 11/1-11/14 may request our commemorative certificate/QSL. Please see the W8F page on QRZ.com <https://www.qrz.com/db/W8F> for more info and instructions for certificate requests (NO postal, email or LotT/eQSL/QRZ QSLs).
Send your logs (preferably ADIF) to Mike N8MR.
From November 1 (0000 UTC) through November 14 (2359 UTC), LARC members may operate signing as W8F, from their home stations. W8F QSO partners between 11/1-11/14 may request our commemorative certificate/QSL. Please see the W8F page on QRZ.com <https://www.qrz.com/db/W8F> for more info and instructions for certificate requests (NO postal, email or LotT/eQSL/QRZ QSLs).
Send your logs (preferably ADIF) to Mike N8MR.
Watch spotting sites for updates to operating frequencies, and please spot us if you hear us.
NOTE:
The November 7 operation (only) from Belle Isle State Park will also be a POTA (Parks on the Air) activation, US-1487 and U.S. Islands, MI004R
The November 7 operation (only) from Belle Isle State Park will also be a POTA (Parks on the Air) activation, US-1487 and U.S. Islands, MI004R
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Questions? Contact LARC via email <info@livoniaarc.com>
