About the Green Bay Mike and Key Club

The Green Bay Mike and Key Club was established in 1939 to foster and advance Amateur Radio in Green Bay, Wisconsin and the greater northeastern Wisconsin area. As with all "hams," the club's original founders came from many walks of life and shared a common interest in communication as a hobby, as a means of technical exploration, and as a way to serve their community and nation. Over the years, GBMK members have participated in a variety of public service events, ranging from coordinating communications for walks and races to supporting weather spotting,.

The spirit that brought together the founders of the GBMK continues today. Presently, the club has nearly 100 members of all ages and interests. Club members represent all available Amateur Radio license classes--Technician, General, and Amateur Extra--each of which carries various operating privileges and frequencies. Morse Code is not required anymore.

Other GBMK activities during the year include an annual banquet for club members and guests, operating events such as the Wisconsin QSO Party, participation in the annual Field Day contest/emergency communications exercise, and a summer picnic. Three GBMK sponsored repeater stations are used for emergency and public service communications support, experimentation, and general use.

GBMK members are devoted to their hobby and welcome opportunities to assist anyone interested in learning more about Amateur Radio. The club meets at 7:00 pm on the 2^nd Thursday of each month at the J.M. Sciences Building of St. Norbert's College in DePere, Wisconsin. Meetings are open to all, and typically consist of a brief business session. After the meetings, an informal gathering at a local tavern is fairly common. In addition, the GBMK regularly offers licensing classes to prepare newcomers for their initial Amateur Radio examination, or help current amateurs upgrade their licenses.

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