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The Gallatin Ham Radio Club (W7ED) holds its informal monthly club meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m., at the Gallatin County Emergency Management Building, 219 E Tamarack St, Bozeman, MT 59715 — use the north entrance. The gathering is a relaxed social meeting where members talk about all things ham radio; formal business is discussed only if necessary.
Meeting Details at a Glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Meeting type | Informal monthly club meeting |
| Frequency | First Thursday of each month |
| Time | 7:00 p.m. |
| Location | Gallatin County Emergency Management Building, 219 E Tamarack St, Bozeman, MT 59715 |
| Entrance | North entrance |
| Format | Relaxed social meeting; ham radio topics; business only if necessary |
What to Expect at the Meeting
The club describes these as fun, relaxed social meetings rather than formal business sessions. Members gather to discuss ham radio in general, and according to the club, business will be discussed only if necessary. That makes the monthly meeting a low-pressure way to meet local operators, ask questions, and hear about upcoming events — whether you are newly licensed or have been on the air for years.
Staying Connected Between Meetings
The club uses a groups.io message reflector to keep members in the loop. According to the club, this platform is used to send out:
- ZOOM meeting links
- Urgent messages
- Meeting minutes
- Event announcements
The club notes that the email discussion list delivers messages directly to members' inboxes so they don't miss a conversation, and it also serves to enhance communication between local ham radio operators. Sign-up is handled through the club's groups.io page.
Other Regular Gatherings Worth Knowing
Beyond the monthly meeting, the club lists several on-air nets that serve as regular contact points:
- Local '88' Repeater Net — every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. on 146.88 MHz. The club notes that at some locations in the Bozeman area the negative offset does not work well, and the positive offset (via the MSU Club antenna atop Cobleigh Hall at Montana State University) can be used instead. All are welcome to check in.
- Montana Net — Sunday at 8:00 a.m. on or near 3.880 MHz.
- Montana Traffic Net — daily at 0030 UTC (6:30 p.m. MDT / 5:30 p.m. MST) on or near 3.910 MHz.
- Trivia Net — Sunday from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., hosted on the Mt. Belmont Repeater about 20 miles west of Helena, MT, via 147.22 MHz.
If your goal is simply to show up in person, the first Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the north entrance of the Gallatin County Emergency Management Building is the one date and place to remember. If you want meeting links, minutes, and announcements in between, the groups.io reflector is the club's stated channel for those.