Serving Michigan's Thumb for over 30 years — repeaters, weekly nets, emergency communications (ARES) and good company on the air.
Get Your License Next Meeting Repeaters Club Calendar| Call | Output | Offset | PL Tone | Band | Site / Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC8CNN | 146.660 | −600 kHz | 100.0 Hz | 2 m | 911 tower, 410 ft; antenna at ~380 ft. Diamond, 6 dB gain. Typically 30–40+ miles. |
| WA8CKT | 146.820 | −600 kHz | 100.0 Hz | 2 m | Tuscola County Sheriff's Office; Hy-Gain 7 dB vertical on a 110 ft tower. Typically 20–30 miles. |
| KC8CNN | 442.550 | +5 MHz | 103.5 Hz | 70 cm | 911 tower; shares the receive antenna with the 146.66 machine, transmit antenna slightly lower. |
The 2 m repeaters are Kenwood units running about 20 watts to the antenna, with duplexers and controller cards. Visitors are welcome to use them.
Held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM (no meeting in January) at the Brentwood Restaurant and Lounge on Park Avenue in Caro, Michigan. Talk-in is on the 146.66 repeater.
New location as of October 2026.
Can't make it? Check into the Monday night net for updates, or see the full calendar.
Starting in October 2026, monthly meetings are held at the Brentwood Restaurant and Lounge on Park Avenue in Caro. Same night, same time.
See the photos from the recent emergency exercise in the gallery.
We'd love to help. Read about getting your license and come say hello at a meeting.
More updates on the news page and on Facebook.
TCARA has been active in Michigan's Tuscola County for over 30 years, with 20–30 members. We work with the local EOC and have been active in ARES and many county emergency training events.
The club station is in the basement of the Tuscola County Sheriff's Office. Two local repeaters are sponsored by TCARA and available to members and visitors alike.
Questions? Send us an e-mail.
