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November 2019 General Membership Meeting & Agenda

Tuesday, November 19th 2019 @ 6:30 PM (3rd Tuesday of the month)

Presentation: TBD

VE Testing Session: (Click ARRL for Registration Info; Tuesday, November 19th at 1700hrs by Ed Olague, k5ola)

Meeting 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  Dave Hall, n7zpy, President, or Norm Johnson, aa7oo, Vice President.

Click the "Read More ....  link at right" to see the full Meeting Agenda

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2019 SARC and MARCA Holiday Banquet

 

Our annual Holiday Banquet is once again approaching.

The SARC/MARCA Holiday Dinner is Wednesday, 11th of December 2018 seating beginning at 5:00pm and Diner at 6:00pm.

The Guest Speaker is Ken Waters talking about Skywarn Weathermen.

Location, EVIT's school of culinary Arts. The address is:

            East Valley Institute of Technology
            Culinary Arts Building (building 2)
            1601 West Main Street
            Mesa, AZ                     

Menu and Announcement Flyer click..... HERE

A different culenary School ... a different facility ... a new adventure. 

Doors will be open at 5:00pm for socializing prior to dinner & seating. Dinner service will begin at 6:00pm. 

Cost is $30 per person, same as last year. MARCA needs to provide an attendee count to SARC and forward to EVIT Culinary School for planning.

The guest speaker this year is unknown at this time.

The Menu "choices" can be viewed or downloaded - (menu unknow at this time). 

Don Aldridge, WA7RLL, MARCA Treasurer, is taking reservations for MARCA. If you are going to attend the 2019 Holiday Dinner, “FIRST”,  send an email to Don Aldridge, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , with your reservation & guest count; “SECOND” indicate your method of payment, “cash or check”; "THIRD" is payment, at the November MARCA Meeting (cash or check is acceptable) or if by mail, send “check” via postal mail & request postal mailing information from Don.

 

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Membership Dues Reminder for 2020

2020 membership renewal and dues are due January 1st. Dues are $25. Don Aldridge, wa7rll, Treasurer, will be available for renewal anytime between the October 2019 and January 2020 meeting. You may contact Don directly using this Link.

When renewing, please provide current contact information such as mobile & or home phone #'s ; postal address ; and email address. Then take a moment and update your profile on our website, w7mot.org .

Not a member or interested in becomming a member? Here is a link to information where you can find out more about us and get a member application .

 

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Motorola Amateur Radio Club of Arizona Monthly VE License Test Sessions

The Motorola Amateur Radio Club of Arizona is excited to announce that we host a license testing session before each general meeting. Anyone interested in testing to become a ham, or upgrading their current license, is welcome to attend. The fee is $15.00 and exact cash is required. Please bring a copy of your valid photo ID. If you are upgrading your license you must also bring a copy of your existing license. Please contact K5OLA if you would like to test, to insure enough examiners are available for your test session.

If you would like to become a VE or help VE a session contact K5OLA

Location: 258 South 48^th St. Tempe, AZ 85281
Time: 5:00 pm
Date: 3rd Tuesday of Each Month
Contact: Ed Olague at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for scheduling.

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Superstition SuperFest 2019
Hosted by the Supersition Amateur Radio Club
Date: 7 December 2019
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Mesa Community College, 1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ
Click HERE for Map.
Admission: $5.00/person (includes 1 door prize ticket) - Children 12 and under free
Tailgate: $10.00 - Includes 2 spaces and 2 paid admissions
VE Testing - Registration 8:00 - 9:00 AM. Testing at 9:00 AM
ARRL Card Checking, Special Event Station, GOTA Station, Fox Hunt, Prizes
Food Vendor and Drinks Available
Contact Hamfest Chairman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

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Thunderbird Hamfest 2020
Hosted by the Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
11 January 2020
Time: 8am - 1pm
Location: Glendale Nazarene Church, 5902 W Cactus Road, Glendale, AZ

Click HERE for Map
Hours 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Vendor set up Friday after 5:00 PM - Saturday after 6:00 AM
Admission is $5.00 per person (includes one door prize ticket), children under 12 Free
Tailgate/Commercial Vendors $10.00 per parking spot
Grand Prizes - Hourly Prizes
Seminars, ARRL QSL Card Checking, VE Testing (10:00 - 11:00 AM)
Snacks and Beverages Available for Purchase
No Firearms, Alcohol or Drugs Permitted
Talk-In: 147.040 MHz - Pl 162.2
On-Site Announcements: 146.56 MHz Simplex
Check the website for latest info: http://www.tbirdfest.org/
Questions? - Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Tucson Springfest 2020
Hosted by the Radio Society of Tucson
Date: 28 March 2020
Time: Saturday, 6:00 AM - 1100 AM.
Location: Target Store, 9615 E Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ.
Click HERE for Map
visit the web site at http://www.k7rst.org .

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Tucson Springfest 2020
Hosted by the Radio Society of Tucson
Date: 26 September 2020
Time: Saturday, 6:00 AM - 1100 AM.
Location: Target Store, 9615 E Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ.
Click HERE for Map
visit the web site at http://www.k7rst.org .