Other Amateur Radio Clubs and Resources Listed by the Gallatin Ham Radio Club

The Gallatin Ham Radio Club (GHRC, W7ED) site at gallatinhamradio.com is organized as a single scrolling page that gathers club basics, nets, FCC examinations, get-togethers, contests, events, repeater information, and area amateur radio clubs. If you are looking for clubs and resources beyond GHRC itself, the site points you to that section by telling visitors to scroll down the page, and it also lists several on-air nets that function as regional resources for hams in and around Bozeman, Montana.

What the site says about area clubs

The page's own summary of its contents includes "area amateur radio clubs" alongside club information, nets, FCC examinations, get-togethers, contests, events, and repeater info. That means the site is designed as a local hub rather than a GHRC-only page: the area-club listing sits in the same scroll-down layout as the rest of the material.

The page evidence available here does not name the individual area clubs or give their links, so the practical step is to open gallatinhamradio.com and scroll past the club, net, and repeater sections to reach the area-club portion of the page.

Regional nets listed as shared resources

Several of the nets GHRC lists are not club-only activities — they are open regional resources that any licensed ham can check into.

The Montana Traffic Net is described as a Directed Western Relay Net affiliated with the National Traffic System and Radio International, handling traffic with all states, Canada, and other parts of the world where third-party traffic is allowed. That affiliation is what makes it a resource beyond the Bozeman area — it connects local operators to a wider relay structure.

A repeater detail worth knowing

For the Tuesday "88" net on 146.88 MHz, the page gives two offset options: a -100.0 Hz offset for the Bridger Repeater on the mountain peak directly, and a +100.0 Hz offset for access to the Bridger Repeater via the MSU Club antenna on the roof of Cobleigh Hall at Montana State University. The site notes that at some locations in the Bozeman area the negative offset does not work well, and advises using the positive offset instead. An offset creates a split between the repeater's transmit (output) and receive (input) frequencies, so getting this right determines whether you can hear and be heard.

FCC exams, contests, and events

The same page summary lists FCC examinations, contests, and events as topics covered on the site. For a prospective or newly licensed ham, these are the practical entry points: exam sessions are how you get licensed or upgrade, and contests and events are how you get on the air with a purpose. The page evidence here does not include the specific dates, locations, or registration details for those items, so check the site directly for current listings.

How to get involved

• Start with the club's informal monthly meeting: first Thursday of each month at 07:00p at the Gallatin County Emergency Management Building, 219 E Tamarack St, Bozeman, MT 59715 (north entrance). The page describes it as a fun, relaxed social meeting where business is discussed only if necessary.
• Join the club message reflector on groups.io. GHRC uses it to send ZOOM meeting links, urgent messages, meeting minutes, and events, and to improve communication between local ham radio operators. Messages go directly to members' inboxes. The page provides a sign-up link.
• Check into a net. All are welcome to check in, share radio happenings, and learn about new radio-related events — the page explicitly encourages newcomers not to be shy about digging out a radio and practicing communication skills.
• Scroll the site for the area-club section if you want to find other clubs near Bozeman.

Current club officers listed on the page are Craig Shankwitz (AJ7ID), President / Secretary; Dan Poole (KJ7MT), Treasurer; and Michael Andersen (N7DAY), Historian / Web Admin.