GMRS radio network check in
2026-07-20 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-07-27 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-08-03 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-08-10 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-08-17 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-08-24 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-08-31 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-09-07 20:00 - 20:15 (America/Vancouver) and 17 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.

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.

Ham Radio Licensing Class
2026-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 | North Seattle College, Education Bldg (9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103), 9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
This is a 2-day amateur radio licensing course to obtain your Technician-class license.
The class is on Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18, roughly from 8a to 5p both days. At the conclusion of class on Sunday, there will be an in-class licensing exam. The class is free. There is an exam fee of $15 (paid at the time of the exam), and when you pass your licensing exam, the FCC charges a $35 fee to issue your amateur radio license (paid to FCC).
Register for the class HERE
North Seattle College, Education Building
Questions? Contact christian.d.helfrich@gmail.com
