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September 2017 General Membership Meeting & Agenda
Tuesday, September 19th 2017 @ 6:30 PM (3rd Tuesday of the month)
June, July, & August many members are out of town and meetings are lightly attended.
Presentation: Grounding by Thomas Keels, KD4ABB
Meeting location: New Location
Denny's Tempe
825 S 48th Street
Tempe, Arizona 85281
Located on the South East section of University Dr and 48th Street.
Access is only from 48th Street, NOT the Hohokam Freeway (AZ 143). South bound 48th Street is just EAST of the Hohokam Fwy (exit and entrance intersections) on South side of University. Driving south bound on 48th Street, the parking entrance is the first LEFT; or if North bound on 48th St from Broadway Rd, the last RIGHT before University Dr.
Plenty of lighted parking.
Meetings start at 6:30 pm ; typically 2 hours in duration.
Meetings are open to anyone interested in Amateur Radio, any particular presentation of interest, MARCA Members of course, any any friends and family. There's alway opprotunity to open a discussion topic on just about any thing related to amateur radio or just plain ol chit chat about the weather.
Come early, socialize, and have a bite to eat.
Meeting Agenda (Always a work in progress): continually updated as the meeting approaches. To include a topic for the agenda, or input to a topic, contact Norm Johnson, aa7oo, President, or Dave Hall, n7zpy, Vice President.
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2017 Copafest
Hosted by the Maricopa Amateur Radio Association
Date: Saturday 28 October 2017
Location: UltraStar Multi-Tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle, 16000 N Maricopa Road, Maricopa, AZ
Click HERE for Map.
Swap Meet, Free VE Testing, Educational Seminars, Raffle Prizes and more.
UltraStar offers 12 Cinemas, 24 Lanes of Bowling, Laser Tag, a Video Arcade, Restaurants, Cocktail Lounge and much more.
For info, visit the web site at www.copahams.org or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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2017 Oro Valley ARC Hamfest
Hosted by the Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club
Marana Middle School, 11285 W Grier Road, Marana, AZ
Click HERE for Map.
Gates open at 7:00 AM (5:00 AM for sellers) and close at 1:00 PM
General Admission: $5.00 - Under 12 years old free with paid adult
Valid Student ID's are also free.
Seller Admission: $10.00 per space and includes seller
Veterans Day Ceremony, Multiple Raffle Prizes, Breakfast and Lunch Available
VE Testing, QSL Card Checking, Seminars
Talk-In on OVARC Repeater System
For more information visit the web site at orovalleyarchamfest.com
or contact Steve, W1SR at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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2017 HARKFEST Tailgate Hamfest
Hosted by the Hassayampa Amateur Radio Klub
North Ranch Escapees RV Park, 30625 S Hwy 89, Congress, AZ
Click HERE for Map.
Free Admission, Free Tailgate Sites (Pre-Registration Required - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Overnight Camping (Full Hook-Up or Dry) Available
(pre-registration required for camping at www.escapees.com/parking/congress)
Tailgating permitted at campsite.
VE Testing Available upon Request - Prizes
Arts & Crafts Show 9 AM - 2 PM and Lunch at Activity Center
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2018 QuartzFest
Dates: 21-27 January 2018
QuartzFest is a week-long ham radio, camping, learning and living event.
QuartzFest 2018, celebrating its 21st anniversary, is an ARRL Specialty Convention being held January 21 to 27, 2018 near Quartzsite, Arizona in the United States. No other hamfest in the world brings together in one gathering so much innovation in mobile antenna systems, mobile ham shacks, recreational vehicles, portable and mobile EMCOMM systems, off-the-grid living, alternative energy and radio education.
Location: Quartzsite, Arizona. click HERE for directions.
Details of this event can be found on website.
Website: http://www.quartzfest.org/about.html
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2018 Arizona Section Convention/Yuma Hamfest
Date: 16 - 17 February 2018
Hosted by the Yuma Amateur Radio Hamfest Organization
Yuma County Fairgrounds, 2520 E 32nd St, Yuma, AZ
Click HERE for Map. https://goo.gl/maps/Y8gnejcooop
Check the web site at www.yumahamfest.org for additional information.