The new W8UM Tower and HF/VHF/UHF antenna system was erected on Monday July 30, 2007. Have a look at the Tower Construction page to see photos of the tower and antennas going up on top of the EECS building.

We are getting the W8UM shack re-organized and ready for the Fall semester, student member recruiting, and a big effort in the ARRL November Sweepstakes. Learn about setting up radio communications equipment of all types! E-mail Chris if you'd like to pitch in.

A view of the tower and the Yagi-Uda antenna arrays (photo Mark WD8DPA)

We need your help

As of June 2007, the club has raised $8,200 of the $10,000 needed to for our portion of the new tower costs. We need to rally to finish up our fundraising and pay our bills. Please help your favorite club through a monetary gift.

Please consider donating to the U-M ARC. You will be insuring W8UM's place at the university for many years to come and supporting Amateur Radio at Michigan. In addition, there are numerous tax benefits to supporting the U-M ARC including a Michigan tax credit.

Donate now! (follow this link)

Thank you for your support, we cannot do it without you.

Field Day 2007, a mighty success

The ARROW/UM-ARC clubs had another great Field Day out at Domino's Farms. Stay tuned for results. The UM-ARC team with notable ops Dennis KT8X, Steve K8QKY, Richard KD8APA maintained high QSO rates on the HF bands using the U-M Microwave Geophysics vehicle equipped with the club's CL-33 Yagi-Uda on a custom rotating mounting (courtesty Dave WS8P).