Be sure to check our Classified Ads page.

The IRA Hamfest at the Hudsonville Fairgrounds is scheduled for June 5, 2021.

See the link status page for information on all sites.

Thank you to all of you who continue to donate to support the link system.

If you use the link repeater system, please consider donating to help cover expenses. In addition to our operating expenses, we had to relocate our Big Rapids site. Using the Pay Pal link below, you can make a tax deductible single or monthly donation that helps to ensure the future the the IRA repeater system.

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NETS on the IRA Link System

 IRA Michigan Noon Time Roundup Net: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:00 noon

Michigan VHF Traffic Net: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 PM

IRA After Work/Dinner Net: Tuesday and Saturday at 6:00 PM

 Insomniac Net: Friday morning at 3:00 AM.

Tuesday at 12:00 noon Amateur Radio News Line

Thursday at 12:00 noon ARRL News

Parrot mode will be enabled for 5 minutes following Amateur Radio News Line and ARRL news on the IRA repeater system. This will allow users to check your signal and audio level.

Internet Links

Echolink on W8IRA system – search for W8IRA-R

The W8IRA Linked Repeater System Facebook page

The W8IRA Linked Repeater System live audio

The W8IRA Linked Repeater System email list server

W8IRA Allstar node is 472440