Marion Amateur Radio Club

Lots of testing happening at the club today! New member Dan, KF8FGA is working with WSPR to test multiple antenna setups. Club president Fred, KF8WT is testing the components in our shack. It may sound like work, but the excitement of testing radio equipment is in the air!

MARC is hunkered down in the clubhouse basement, making tons of contacts all over North America!

Winter Field Day is upon us! We will be participating in Winter Field Day at the clubhouse on Saturday Jan 24th at 11:00am until Sunday Jan 25th at 5:00pm. This should be a great time! Bring snacks and drinks, Dustin will be ordering pizza Saturday evening for dinner. Look over the rules here 2026-rules-v3.pdf

The MARC Christmas gathering was a wonderful event! The mix of Bob Evans and a few homemade dishes brought in by members of the club, was perfect for the occasion. Thank you to all who attended and helped put this gathering together!

Did you know the Marion Amateur Radio Club has a Facebook page? We do! Hop on and give us a follow on Facebook!

The MARC holiday gathering is coming up soon! The date is set for Thursday, December 18th. Please get with Dustin (W8DRH) for suggestions on catering options before Monday, December 8th so we can lock in a catering order in reasonable time. This should be a great time with lots of delightful food, engaging conversations, and…

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The November ARES meeting was a great time! 24 hour go bags were the main topic of conversation this month. The group got together and shared their experiences with past events, the contents of their go bags, and the possibility of what could happen if we are called to a disaster area. A big thank…

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