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Monthly Club Meetings

Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings. No invitation or radio license is required.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has graciously allowed us to use their South Ave Building for our  meetings. The building is located at 3026 South Ave W, across the street, East, from Big Sky High School. Please use the North Entrance, all other doors will remain locked.

Adherence to the current church rules is the only way we will be able to to keep using this facility.

Testing area will be set up between 5:00-5:30PM and Testing will began promptly at 5:30PM, and end at/or around 6:30PM.

Meeting area will be set up between 6:30-7:00PM and meeting will began at 7:00PM (Business & Program).

Winter Field Day 2026

Join us at the Fort Missoula Museum cabin from 9:00 a.m. Saturday the 24th of January until Sunday the 25th at 3 p.m. For more information go to Winter Field Day.

Field Day

Plan is TBD for Field Day

Fox Hunts

• Participants should check in prior to the hunt on the 146.90 repeater. Unlicensed persons are welcome to participate without checking in.
• The fox’s callsign will be: (Old fox W7PX). New fox N7PAS.
• The hunt will be held on the simplex frequency of: 146.490 MHz
• The transmissions will begin at: ?:00 AM/PM Local Time
  Date and time of hunt will be published when the Club schedules it
• The hunt may continue for 2 hours, longer at the fox’s option.
• The new fox will transmit a signal for approximately 28 seconds, and then transmit an ID for 5 seconds and then be silent for approximately 21 seconds and then repeat the cycle.
• The fox will significantly change transmitted power level during the hunt. About 30-45 minutes into the hunt the fox will reduce power from 5 watt to .5 watt. (This may not happen with new fox)
• The fox will be in a location accessible by the public, without charge and will not be inside of a building.
• The fox will be within the Missoula Valley, and in a place accessible by vehicle.
• Participants can begin the hunt from anywhere he or she prefers.
• After the first hour of the hunt, the fox may at his or her discretion, provide hunters with clues to the fox’s location.
• We want the hunt to be fun for all. If you have suggestions to improve this or future hunts please let us know.
• Drive carefully and observe all traffic statutes during this hunt, for everyone’s safety.
• Have fun, we are all novices at this and the object is to have a good time.

The Great Montana Shakeout Drill

To participate tune into the club net on 147.04, plus offset, no tone. Report your status with the following:
– your call sign
– your QTH
– your current location if different from your home QTH
– what radio you are checking in with (not every radio you own)
– do you have emergency power available (not if you are on emergency power)
– short description of emergency power available

Bitterroot Mushers Dirt Dash

This event features dog teams pulling a wheeled cart/bike.
This is a timed event with contestants racing against the clock.
Check it out at www.bitterrootmushers.org

Christmas Dinner

Meeting area will be set up between 6:30-7:00PM and meeting will began at 7:00PM (Christmas Dinner). Attendance is only for those members who paid and signed up for the Christmas Dinner. White Elephant Gift Exchange for those who bring a gift to exchange.