The MARC AUXCOM/ARES group will be meeting this Wednesday, June 5, at White River Township Fire Station 51, which is located at 3016 Olive Branch Road in Greenwood. Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and AUXCOM both operate under the guidelines of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Part 97 rules, which cover…
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Ready to get your “ticket”? Want to upgrade? The monthly Mid-State Amateur Radio Club Volunteer Examiner testing for FCC Technician, General and Amateur Extra licenses will be Saturday morning, June 15, after the MARC Monthly Meeting which begins at 8:00 AM. Testing will begin around 9:30 AM. Make arrangements with VEC Jacki at vetesting@midstatehams.org. There…
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We'll be making final arrangements for ARRL Field Day on June 22-23 at Brown County State Park.
If you are planning to be operating for Field Day, then Brown County (US-2251) could be an Activation for yourself and W9MID.
Field Day is ham radio's open house. Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day…
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Field Day debrief. From a technical and logistical perspective, what was good and what can be improved? Any stories to tell? What about next year?
The MARC AUXCOMM/ARES group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at White River Township Fire Station 51, which is located at 3016 Olive Branch Road in Greenwood. Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and AUXCOMM both operate under the guidelines of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Part 97 rules, which cover the…
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