Michigan Area Radio Enthusiasts, Inc.

02/20/2026

here’s your semi-annual reminder that UTC (you know — the time zone you SHOULD reference when posting stuff about radio in places like radio clubs and Facebook!) does not flip randomly about because of ‘Daylight Shifting Time’.

What was 7PM Sunday EST (0000 UTC Monday UTC) will be 8PM Sunday EDT (0000 Monday UTC) but it’s easier to just ignore Eastern or Central or Pacific or even Mountain time and stick with UTC ALL the time. 😁

And DO report your loggings to MARE for the TipSheet!

10/28/2025

FYI -- for anyone in the radio hobbies who is 'new' the whole 'daylight shifting change' may confuse you but the SIMPLE answer is that UTC never changes. Ever. Not even once. (Well except for leap seconds but that won't cause you to be an hour off!)
SO -- 'think' in UTC instead of whatever your local time may be and you'll avoid all this silliness. Just remember, what was EDT is UTC -4 hours and EST is UTC -5 hours ... but really, just think in UTC and it is a lot easier! :)

08/07/2025

The latest issue of the Great Lakes Monitor are in the hands of the USPS and are singing their way to a mailbox near YOU — if and only if you are a dues paying member of MARE.

Not yet a member? Drop us an email with your mailing address and a request for a sample and we’ll send you one of our recent paper bulletins and put you on the ‘tease’ list to receive the next few email tipsheets. No cost or obligation.

Questions? Drop us a line. If you’re interested in radio as a hobby, there’s likely a place for you in MARE!

06/10/2025

The latest issue of the Great Lakes Monitor is in the hands of the USPO and winging its way to a mailbox near YOU. Well, that is isn’t and only if you are a dues paying member of MARE.

NOT a member? Why not drop us an email (mare.radio (at) gmail dot com) with your mailing address and we will be happy to send you a free ‘no obligation’ sample of a recent issue.

If you are a ‘radio geek’ of any flavor, you owe it to yourself to ask! Annual dues are a mere US$10 and yes, we take PayPal, checks, and even cash! Email us (no we don’t do Facebook messenger so yes — send us a email!) for that sample today!

05/02/2025

The latest edition of the Great Lakes Monitor is in the hands of the postal service and winging its way toward a mailbox near YOU — if and only if you are a dues paying MARE member.

Curious to see what one of the few radio groups still publishing on paper does? Why not drop us an email with your postal address and we’ll be happy to send you a sample issue. (It may not be the current one!)

If you’re not already a member — you owe it to yourself to ask!

03/07/2025

Here's your regular reminder that no matter what foolishness society may try to foist upon you, UTC doesn't change.

Starting Sunday, if you MUST convert, 8 PM Sunday EDT becomes 0000 Monday UTC.

But just set a clock to UTC and stop trying to convert. It's a lot easier!

12/04/2024

The latest Great Lakes Monitor is in the hands of the USPS and is making its way to a mailbox near you — provided you’re a dues paying member of MARE.

Not a member? Never requested a sample before? Drop us an email (NOT a Facebook message!) with your postal address and we’ll send you one so you can see what we do.
You’ll regret it if you don’t. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life — to coin a phrase!

We hope to hear from you soon!

10/28/2024

You are about to be inundated with lots of memes featuring a certain pop diva about changing the clocks.
Here's your regular reminder that UTC does not change.
What was 8 PM EDT on Monday (0000 UT on Tuesday) becomes 7PM EST on Monday (0000 UT on Tuesday).

The makers of UTC agree changing time is silly and unnecessary, but the stations don't understand and the times of broadcasts and programming may shift.

This ALREADY happened in Europe and will happen in North America next week, and the Aussies and NZ folk are just 'different' (they are just now *entering* 'Summer' (DST) time -- Aussies started on October 6, and Kiwis started at the end of September and both won't 'fall back' until THEIR fall next year April ....)

See what I mean? It is just too bloody complicated -- pick a time and stick with it already! UTC has the right idea!

10/14/2024

The latest issue hits the US mail and IF you are a dues paying member, it is winging its way towards a mailbox near you.
Not a member yet? Why not drop us an email or private message with your postal address and we can send you a sample issue!?
If you don’t, you’ll regret it — maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon. Or something like that! 😉

08/11/2024

Some exciting news!
With Atlantic 252 gone this just may be possible in Michigan come Winter.

Worth checking out — if Algeria cooperates! 😁

The world‘s first new LW station this Millennium!

07/11/2024

The latest edition of the MARE paper newsbulletin is winging its way toward a mailbox near you if and only if you are a dues paying MARE member.

Yes — it’s a titch late, but it has lots of CURRENT information (despite the date) and is full of stuff you’re just not going to find in any other radio / club publications!

Want to see a sample? Drop us an email with your postal and email addresses and we’ll include a sample paper bulletin and a few sample TipSheet email only newsletters too.

If you don’t — you’ll regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon, and for the rest of your life — to coin a phrase! 😉

05/24/2024

Yes — we’re late but better late than never. The date is ‘old’ but the info is timely and we’re still trying to catch up.

You WILL get your full subscription…if and only if you’re a dues paying member of MARE. Interested? Drop us an email with your contact info and we’ll send you a sample bulletin if you’ve not seen one yet.

We hope you’ll join us!