| Date/Time | Meeting / Event |
|---|---|
| Daily 00:30 UTC | Montana Traffic Net |
| Saturday 9 a.m. | Social Net for all hams |
| Sunday 8 a.m. | Montana Section Net 3.880 mhz |
| 2nd Monday of each Month at 5:30/7:00 p.m. | Testing/Club Meeting |
| Wednesday at 9 p.m. | Club VHF Net |
| ?? April 2023 | Grizzly Triathlon |
?? April 2023 | Riverbank Run |
? June 2023 24-25 June 2023 | Trail Rail Run Field Day |
| 4 July 2023 | Club Special Event |
? October 2022 ? October 2023 | JOTA The Great Mt Shakeout Drill Bitterroot Mushers Dirt Dash |
? December 2023 ? December 2023 | Sky Warn Recognition Day Meeting/Christmas Party |
Monthly Club Meetings
Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
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 south from Big Sky High School. Please use the North Entrance, all other doors will remain locked.
Please Note: Masks and social distancing are NOT required inside the building. 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).
Cleanup and Sanitizing will be done from 9:00-9:30. Volunteers (2) may assist.
Saturday Breakfast
Cancelled indefinitely due to COVID-19 closures.
Field Day
Field Day for year 2022 will be out at Fort Missoula. For more info see ARRL Field Day. Club point of contact is Tom K0SN.
Fourth of July Special Event Station
Unknown at this time.
Riverbank Run
Hellgate ARC members provide for public service and emergency radio communications for hundreds of runners. Some members have even competed in this event.
Club members will be located at strategic locations along the route. It is usually finished by early afternoon and then we normally get together at what is now Bridge Pizza at club expense. Those helping can give their choice for the after-event get together. A good activity to get involved with if you haven’t participated in any of these events in the past.
JOTA – Jamboree On The Air
Contact Eric NZ7S for more info on how to participate.
Fox Hunts
- Participants should check in prior to the hunt on the 146.90 repeater. Unlicensed persons are welcome to participate without checking in.
- For this hunt, the fox’s callsign will be: W7PX
- The hunt will be held on the simplex frequency of: 146.560 MHz
- The transmissions will begin at: 7:00 PM Local Time
- The hunt may continue for 2 Hrs, longer at the fox’s option.
- The fox will transmit for approximately one minute and then be silent for 4 minutes.
- The fox will not significantly change transmitted power levels during the hunt.
- The fox will be in a location accessible by the public, without charge and will not be inside of a building.
- For this hunt the fox will be within the Missoula Valley, and in a place accessible by vehicle.
- For this hunt, 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 featured a dog team/single pulling a wheeled cart/bike.
This is a timed event with contestants racing against the clock.
Check it out at www.bitterrootmushers.org