MARC holds in person meetings on the first three Thursdays of each month at 6:30 PM at Murray Fire Station #81 (4848 S Box Elder St [35 W]). Meetings are usually shared via Zoom, see the marc-announce mailing list for details. See the schedule for the next few classes at the bottom of this page.
- First Thursday meeting is dedicated to new and prospective amateur radio operators.
- Second Thursday is for more advanced topics.
- Third Thursday is for club business, guest speakers, and topics of general interest.
- Sundays at 8:00 PM
on the MARC repeater at 223.96 MHz (negative 1.6 MHz offset) PL 103.5 Hz (standard load channel 27). This is a formal directed net. NOTE: due to issues with the MARC repeater, we are currently using Sammie's (KA7EGC) repeater on Ensign Peak at 224.080 MHz (negative 1.6 MHz offset, tone 136.5 Hz) for the Sunday evening net. See this post for additional information. - First Thursday each month at 6:00 PM on
MARC repeater at 223.96 MHz (negative 1.6 MHz offset) with a PL of 103.5 Hz (standard load channel 27). NOTE: while our repeater is down we will be using Sammie's (KA7EGC) repeater on Ensign Peak at 224.080 MHz (negative 1.6 MHz offset, tone 136.5 Hz) for this net. This is a "check-in" and information net. - Second Thursday each month at 6:00 PM on 223.440 MHz simplex (no tone or offset) (standard load channel 29). This is a "check-in" and information net.
- Third Thursday each month at 6:00 PM on 147.600 MHz simplex (standard load channel 31). This is a "check-in" and information net.
NOTE: if you do not have equipment that operates on the 1.25m band and are wondering how you can check in on the first and second Thursday nets, the club has a limited number of radios that support this band. Contact Sam (KG7MLL) for more information or reach out to us via our Contact Form. If you want to get your own, please check out our list of Recommended 1.25m Capable Radios.
All hams, not just those residing within Murray City, are welcome and invited to club meetings and the weekly net. Please join us and share your experiences with the hobby.
Below is the schedule of classes for the next few months... if you have a topic you would like to present to the club, please let us know via the Contact Form:
| Meeting Type | Date | Topic | Instructor/Discussion Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Topics | 10/3/2024 | Getting Started With Amateur Radio - Catch Up and Other Topics | Jan (KD7ZWV) |
| Advanced Topics | 10/10/2024 | APRS - Deep Dive - Let's do some APRS Stuff! | Jan (KD7ZWV) |
| General Meeting | 10/17/2024 | It's About... Time - Keeping Accurate Time in the Ham Shack | Jan (KD7ZWV) |
| Basic Topics | 11/7/2024 | Getting Started With Amateur Radio - What Else Can I Do With Amateur Radio? | Jan (KD7ZWV) |
| Advanced Topics | 11/14/2024 | IP Networking Intro | Jan (KD7ZWV) |
| General Meeting | 11/21/2024 | Developing a Tiered Communications Plan for Your Neighborhood | Jan (KD7ZWV) |
| Basic Topics | 12/5/2024 | Getting Started Wtih Amateur Radio - Amateur Radio Contesting | |
| Advanced Topics | 12/12/2024 | ||
| General Meeting | 12/19/2024 | Annual Christmas/Holiday Party |
Links to previous classes are available at the Training page.