The Spark Gap 35th Anniversary Issue of March 2019 contains a history of our Mid-State Amateur Radio Club, MARC Repeaters and a listing of Past Presidents, as of that year.
MARC celebrated our 40th Anniversary on February 17, 2024 at the Johnson County REMC in Franklin, IN. An open house with memorabilia, vintage equipment displays, presentations, shared memories, a Special Event Station from 2/17-2/24 and refreshments were planned. See the photos in the WELCOME To MARC/PHOTOS section on our website.
Here is the updated Mid-State Amateur Radio Club 40th Anniversary Factoids document.
In The News: The April 5, 2024 edition of Amateur Radio Newsline featured a report on MARC’s upcoming AUXCOMM support to Johnson County Emergency Management during the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse.
In The News: The Fall 2025 edition of Southside Boomers, A Daily Journal Publication, featured MARC Historian Art Bleicher, WB9CHR, in their cover story, A “Passion For Ham Radio” beginning on page 4.
Link to Southside Boomers Story Here
In The News: The April 15, 2026 edition of The Daily Journal included a report on the April 9 Weather Spotters training class conducted by the National Weather Service in Franklin. MARC’s SKYWARN® participation in the program was highlighted.
Link to NWS Weather Spotters Story Here
– Photos From the “Old” Meeting & Radio Rooms –
– Photos From the “New” Radio Room –
– Photos From the 2024 “Modernized” Radio Room –
– Our Silent Keys (SK) –
