GMRS radio network check in
2026-03-02 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-03-09 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-03-16 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-03-23 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-03-30 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-04-06 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-04-13 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-04-20 20:00 - 20:15 (America/Vancouver) and 18 more dates | On the Air, Seattle, WA, United States
1st Monday of the month – Channel 1 repeater
2nd Monday of the month – Channel 2 repeater
3rd Monday of the month – Channel 4 repeater
4th Monday of the month – Channel 6 repeater
5th Monday of the month – Available for hubs to get on their assigned sector repeaters and test hub to hub communications, or practice per-sector nets.

This is a weekly on-air talk around to test our radios and antennas. There will not be a formal net, please come up on the weekly designated channel and connect with other GMRS hub radio operators. Share announcements, compare radios signal strength, meet new operators; this is to encourage participation and ensure our equipment is always in working order.

Ham Radio Class – #1
2026-04-25 08:00 - 16:30 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Ham Radio Class

Saturday, April 25 – and – Sunday, April 26
8am to 4:30pm
Meadowbrook Community Center (10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125)
The class is free, register at THIS LINK

Licensing exam will be held at the conclusion of class on April 26
Exam costs $15 and is collected by the exam team at the time of the exam.

FCC license costs $35 and is collected by the FCC at the time a license is granted
FCC license is valid for 10 years

Class is sponsored by Seattle’s Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS)
If you have any questions, please email Christian Helfrich at christian.d.helfrich@gmail.com.

Ham Radio Class – #2
2026-04-26 08:00 - 16:30 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Second Ham Radio Class in the series…

Ham Radio Class

Saturday, April 25 – and – Sunday, April 26
8am to 4:30pm
Meadowbrook Community Center (10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125)
The class is free, register at THIS LINK

Licensing exam will be held at the conclusion of class on Sep 20
Exam costs $15 and is collected by the exam team at the time of the exam.

FCC license costs $35 and is collected by the FCC at the time a license is granted
FCC license is valid for 10 years

Class is sponsored by Seattle’s Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS)
If you have any questions, please email Christian Helfrich at christian.d.helfrich@gmail.com.

GRMS Radio Social event
2026-05-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Project 9 Brewing Company, 1409 NE 80th St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Hosted by our team of Hub GRMS radio operators:
You’re invited to a casual social event for GMRS radio users! On Thursday, May 14 from 6pm-8pm come hang out at Project Nine Brewing Company in Maple Leaf with other radio users and talk all things GMRS radio! (And MeshCore, too, since some of us are into that.)
https://www.project9brewing.com/taproom
Project 9 has a food truck onsite, so you can eat dinner there if you’d like.

Radio Meetup - in person! (West Seattle)
2026-08-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Marination Ma Kai restaurant, 1660 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle, WA, 98126, United States
For anyone using radio in the Hubs: GMRS, ham, and MeshCore—let’s hang out before the Hubs Monday night’s GMRS check-in!

Monday, August 17
Marination Ma Kai restaurant (1660 Harbor Ave SW, 98126)
6:30-8pm

Bring any gear you want to show others , and your GMRS radio so we can do the check-in at the end. The radio-curious are welcome!

Mail madparkhub@gmail.com with questions.
