Midwest Emergency Radio Communicators

03/03/2026

Saturday radar weather training if interested. There is a course fee. There is an hour prerequisite video on You Tube. Course is 10a to 3p on Zoom. To register...
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02/28/2026

I'm blitzing this out on fb in the next little bit here. Please share it near and far on any pages I miss (local buy-sell-trade and event pages and the like)

https://www.facebook.com/100070195457721/posts/970600881956418/

We are TWO WEEKS away from a weekend technician amateur radio license workshop! Have you been thinking about getting licensed? Are you looking for a hobby that can also give you an opportunity to serve your community if you wish? Are you involved with a community organization that could benefit from you getting yiur license? If you answered yes to any of these questions, here's your opportunity!

The information is on the .jpg below. Advanced registration is a must so we can prepare for testing and extras.

02/16/2026

From our partners at Wood County, WI ARES - RACES - AUXC

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=960211226328717&id=100070195457721

Wood County ARES/ RACES/AUXC, in cooperation with Midwest Emergency Radio Communicators, Portage County ARES/RACES and Central Sands Amateur Radio Inc. Are offering a technician license workshop! This workshop will be held in Portage County, at the Town of Hull Fire Department, just outside of Stevens Point. This workshop will be one full day (Saturday), and part of Sunday, with testing about lunch time on Sunday. Immediately after testing, we will be offering an Elmering and Operating opportunity on-site because the Wisconsin QSO Party starts at 1 p.m. on March 15. We will have Elmers available to show you the ropes of on-air Operating.

A couple key things to make sure you know ahead of time:
- RSVP's are a must. An email address is on the photo below. You can also reply to this original post with an email and we will get back to you.
- In order to test, you must have an FRN issued by the Federal Communications Commission.
- Advanced study is also a must. Hamstudy.org and the W4EEY YouTube channel are are your best options for studying on the go. ARRL also has license manuals if hard copy books are more your style.

We hope to see you the second weekend of March!

01/20/2026

https://www.facebook.com/100070195457721/posts/938220148527825/

This Wednesday is our monthly Wood County ARES/RACES/AUXC meeting. Due to inclement weather, we have opted to hold the meeting virtually. All registered members of the group and MERC received emails with the Zoom link through the Hamclubonline reflectors. If you did not receive the meeting information, please DM the page and let us know.

10/25/2025

We are closing in on a couple weeks before our ONE DAY Technician license workshop AND testing session! This is a collaborative effort between Central Sands Amateur Radio Inc. , Midwest Emergency Radio Communicators, Portage County ARES/RACES and Wood County ARES/RACES/AUXC.

If you've thought at all about getting your Technician license, this is the place to make it a reality!!

Advanced study is an absolute must. We recommend Hamstudy.org and the W4EEY YouTube channel for study help.

To RSVP, email [email protected] .

08/27/2025

From Wood County, WI ARES - RACES - AUXC

KD9GIY would be your point of contact with questions about the MERC side of things.

https://www.facebook.com/100070195457721/posts/824314919918349/

08/25/2025

MARK YOUR CALENDARS and SET YOUR REMINDER ALARMS.

MIDWEST EMERGENCY RADIO COMMUNICATORS' ANNUAL MEETING IS ON SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2025 AT UNITED EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE 3530 BOHN DR WISCONSIN RAPIDS. WE NEED ALL MEMBERS, AND POTENTIAL ONES, TO ATTEND ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS IS ELECTION NIGHT.

*****WE MUST HAVE A QUORUM OF MEMBERSHIP AT THIS MEETING WITH YEARLY DUES AT TWENTY DOLLARS/PAID. PLEASE ALSO CONSIDER RUNNING FOR OFFICE.*****

WE WILL EAT AND BEGIN OUR MEETING AT 6PM WITH THE MONTHLY ARES/RACES MEETING TO FOLLOW. WE WILL SUPPLY THE MEAT BUT PLEASE BRING A DISH TO PASS. SEE YAS THERE.!!

04/21/2025

Fresh from the web, here's the latest edition of the ARRL - Wisconsin Section Newsletter. Their page is . Head on over and give them a like!

https://www.facebook.com/61555805151869/posts/122254293110193505/

11/07/2024

Here's a post from the ARRL Wisconsin Section page with a link to the latest in a series of podcasts from the November 2 Wisconsin ARES/RACES Conference in Wisconsin Rapids.

Remember to subscribe to the ARRL Wisconsin Spotify channel for updates and new releases.

https://www.facebook.com/61555805151869/posts/122211493808193505/

In this presentation from the November 2, 2024 Wisconsin ARES/RACES Conference, ARRL Wisconsin Section Traffic Manager Denny Rybicki, K9LGU gives an informative and entertaining talk about the National Traffic System and nets in the Wisconsin Section.

10/29/2024

We are excited to invite you to join us for our post conference gathering at Savory Steakhouse Fine/Casual Dining (4320 80th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids) right after the Conference (or about 5:15pm) on Saturday, November 2nd. We have a nice, large group attending our Saturday Social this year!

John, our host, is requesting orders in advance to ensure quality food preparation, service, and the best meal for you. Please take a few minutes to glance at the menu prior to Saturday's dinner and if you find something that captures your eye, please give The Savory a call directly to let them know what you want. They are reachable at: (715) 712-1330. John would much appreciate any pre-orders.

Here's a link to the Savory menu:
https://savorysteakhouse.com/menu/

Savory is a local gem. John is an excellent host. His staff and the caliber of food and drinks they serve are absolutely top shelf.

If you have questions about getting on the attendee list for dinner, please see a conference committee member.

10/27/2024

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The clock is ticking! Seven days and counting!!

Have you signed up for the 26th annual Wisconsin ARES RACES conference yet? If you're planning to attend but haven't signed up yet, it's getting down to the wire for registration. We are ONE WEEK AWAY from the annual conference at the McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids. The conference committee has been working tirelessly to help ensure that you are presented with great educational topics as well as time to network with your fellow Communicators.

Please remember also, the conference is open to any of our served agency partners to attend as well.

After the conference, there is also the optional dinner that's being held at Savory Steakhouse Fine/Casual Dining just outside of Wisconsin Rapids.

Here's the link to register if you haven't already.

Register at: https://wisconsinaresraces.regfox.com/wisconsin-ares-races-conference-2024