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October 2021 General Membership Meeting ....

General Membership meetings are open to all MARCA members, guests, and those interested in Amateur Radio.

The next Meeting is Tuesday October 19th 2021 @ 18:30 MST

Meetings are open to anyone interested in Amateur Radio, any particular presentation of interest, MARCA Members of course, any friends and family. There's alway an opprotunity to open a discussion topic on just about any thing related to amateur radio or just plain ol chit chat about the weather.
 
This will be a Zoom Meeting (determined @ September Meeting) 

 

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82935993035?pwd=aWRZWW1KdDQvblUwT29sTUtRTFUxdz09

Meeting ID:  829 3599 3035
Password:  443050
 

Check In & Tune UP for some ZOOM TIME with Chit Chat Greetings ...... 6:00 PM local MST

Start TIME for Business Meeting ... call to order ...... 6:30 PM local MST

Dave, n7zpy, remains our Zoom Net Control Greeting Host [conference administrator / with Brian's, ak7f, assistance].
 
 click the Continue Reading at right ... to see and read the agenda....

 

 
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TinyTrak [or TT4] on Google Groups

Not many of us are actively playing with or using APRS these days, even though MARCA has many operational APRS repeaters on several major mountain tops around Arizona.

WOW! I didn't know that!

Many MARCA members were early adapters and helped spread the popularity of APRS.

Some of us were quick to adapt a compact APRS device called the TT4 or TinyTrak 4. The TT4 does many of the functions of the defacto KPC-3 and KPC-3plus.  This device is still one of the more popular APRS devices. It has gone through updates and modifications over the years. Anyone having invested in this little device knows how powerful it is and adaptable to stationary as well as mobile & portable applications.

WOW! I didn't know that either!

Well maybe its time to take a few minutes and give a break calling CQ de ...  and catch up. Maybe you have some of the old links for the TT4 or TinyTrak or ... Byonics .... And maybe time has just really left you in the dark .... Did you know Yahoo Groups is sortof old technology and most Amateur Radio Groups have migrated to GOOGLE Groups !!! Even MARCA has disappeared from that landscape of knowledge sharing with Yahoo!!!

WOW! I didn't know that, just thought MARCA faded into the obscure reaches of the universe!

We'll talk about MARCA Groups some other time. For now lets focus on TinyTrak ...

click HERE to see what you've missed in with some of these APRS goodies ....

or go to this link .... https://groups.io/g/TinyTrak .

Whats next with APRS and our W7MOT APRS Repeaters. Can you imagine seeing a Drone as a mobile digi-ptr platform ..... ???

Norm, aa7oo

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TARA Swapfest October 2021
 
Hosted by the Tonto Amateur Radio Association
Location: Rumsey Park in Ramada #5, 400 McLane Road, Payson, AZ
Click HERE for Map
Date: 2 October 2021
Hours: are 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon.
VE Exams will be held. Table fee: $5.00
A BBQ/Potluck will be held after close.
Contact Hal Key, KG5LVG at 480.225.5987
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Octoberfest October 2021
 
Hosted by the Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club
Date: 9 October 2021
Time: 7:00 AM (Vendor Set Up at 6:00 AM)
Location: Fender Parking Lot (west)
               17705 N Pacesetter Way
               Scottsdale, AZ
Click HERE for Map
Vendor ONLY Entrance - 17700 N Perimeter Drive
NO OVERNIGHT PARKING
General Admission $5.00
Vendors - $20.00 for 2 Parking Spaces
Prizes, Hourly Drawings, Breakfast Truck
Talk-In 147.180+ PL 162.2 or 440.000+ PL100.0
For more info, visit website at:
             www.scottsdaleARC.org
            or on Facebook.com/ScottsdaleARC
Questions? Contact:
           Bill Kouchis - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 480.331.1370
           or Ray Vasquez - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 602.363.4207
No Guns - No Drugs - No Alcohol
 
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Amateur Radio Tailgate ShowLow October 2021
 
Hosted by the Kachina Amateur Radio Club
Date: 16 October 2021
Location: ShowLow Masonic White River Lodge #62, 741 E Whipple Street, ShowLow, AZ
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Copafest October 2021
 
Hosted by the Maricopa Amateur Radio Club
Date: 30 October 2021
Hours: 7:00 AM until 1:00 PM.
Admission Donation is $5.00 per person.
Location: The Ultrastar at AK-Chin Circle
               16000 N Maricopa Road, Maricopa, AZ
                Click HERE for Map
Spaces are $10.00 for two parking spaces. Set up begins at 5:00 AM.
Balloon Launch, VE Testing, Card Checking, Vendor Exhibits, Seminars, Prizes and more.
Many activities available in the Multitainment Center including:
laser tag, bowling, movies, games, dining and more. Dining and Hotel also available.
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visit the website at www.copafest.org.
 
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HarkFest November 2021
 
Hosted by the Hassayampa Amateur Radio Klub
Date: 6 November 2021
Time: 7:00 AM
Location: North Ranch Escapees RV Park
              30625 S Hwy 89, Congress, AZ
              Click HERE for Map
 
Free Admission
Free Tailgate/Vendor Sites
(Pre-Registration Required - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Overnight Full RV hook-up and dry camping
            North Ranch Escapees (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
 
VE Testing via LARC VE Team - must pre-register.
Email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Talk-In 146.580 (simplex) or 146.620 Repeater Pl 162.2
Website: www.harkaz.org
Contact: Duane Grooms, KD0KYK at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
 
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Tucson Hamfest November 2021
 
Hosted by the Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club
Date: 13 November 2021
Time: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Seller set up - 5:00 AM)
Location: Marana Middle School
              11285 W Grier Road, Marana, AZ
              Click HERE for Map
 
Admission - $5.00 (includes bottle of water)
Children under 12 free with paid adult
Students free with AZ school ID
 
Seller space $10 per space
Seminars (Inside if permitted) - ARRL Card Checking
VE Testing - Pre-register preferred
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Prizes - Food Truck for breakfast and lunch
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Superfest 4 December 2021
 
Hosted by the Superstition Amateur Radio Club
Date: Saturday 4 December 2021
Time: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Superstition Springs Center
               6555 E Southern Avenue, Mesa, AZ
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Visit Website for details: superstitionsuperfest.org
 
Admission - $5.00/person - Children 12 & under free
Tailgate - $10.00 per space (includes 2 paid admissions)
Set up - 6:00 AM Saturday for Tailgate
             6:00 PM Friday for Commercial
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Special Event and GOTA stations
Fox Hunt - Prizes - Food Court - Live Music
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Thunderbird Hamfest January 2022
 
Hosted by the Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
Date: 15 January 2022
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Glendale Nazarene Church
5902 W Cactus Road, Glendale, AZ
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Admission - $5.00/person, Children under 12 Free
Tailgate/Commercial - $10.00 per lined parking spot
Setup - Friday after 5:00 PM - Saturday after 6:00 AM
VE Testing - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
ARRL Card Checking - Seminars - Prizes
Snacks & Beverage available for purchase
Talk-In - 147.040 MHz  PL 162.2
Announcements on 146.56 MHz Simplex
No Firearms, Alcohol, or Drugs Permitted
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Visit website at http://www.tbirdfest.org/ for latest info
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Yuma Hamfest February 2022
 
Hosted by the Yuma Amateur Radio Hamfest Organization
Date: 18-19 February 2022
Time: TBD
For More Information: Visit www.yumahamfest.org
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Springfest SARC March 2022
 
Hosted by the Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club
Date: 19 March 2022
Time: TBD
Location: Fender Parking Lot
              17705 N Pacesetter Way, Scottsdale, AZ
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DeVry Hamfest April 2022
 
 
Hosted by the Arizona Amateur Radio Club
and the Arizona Red Cross Communications Club
 
Date: 16 April 2022
Time: TBD
Location: DeVry University
2149 W Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
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