Big Rapids is located in central Michigan and is home to about 11,000. Big Rapids is also home to Ferris State University and the Big Rapids Area Amateur Radio Club[BRAARC].
BRAARC is a ARRL special service club. The club maintains 3 repeaters: a 2 meter repeater(146.74, -offset), a 440 repeater(443.9, +offset), and a 6 meter repeater(52.860, -offset).
Monthly meetings are held at the Big Rapids DPS which is located at 435 North Michigan in Big Rapids. Meetings occur the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 P.M. and all are welcome to attend. Please see announcements below.
Big Rapids Area Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box 343, Paris, Mi 49338
Annual Club Dinner: May 7, 2010 at 5:30PM - Join us at The Rock at FSU for this great meal.
4H Technology I & II Club Meeting - February 27, 2010: 10AM to 5PM. Projects: Electro magnets & nut can guitars
BRAARC club meeting Thursday: March 4 at 7 p.m. at the Big Rapids Department Of Public Safety Building, 435 N. Michigan in Big Rapids. Presentation Topic: APRS - Where am I?!?
Next club breakfast Saturday: February 27 at 9:00 a.m. at our new permanent breakfast location--Sharon's restaurant in Rogers Heights. Talk-in on the 146.740 Big Rapids 2-meter repeater for anyone needing directions.
