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MARC Christmas Party – Saturday December 10

Provided by Jim Linn, WB8RRR It’s time for MARC’s annual Christmas Party which takes the place of our December meeting. For new members, and old members that have forgotten, the Club holds this party each year to celebrate Christmas. This party is for the family. Each brings a favorite dish to share and the Club furnishes the meat and... [Read more of this review]

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Next Club Meeting & VE Testing – January 12

Our next club meeting is Thursday, January 12. We do not have a club meeting OR VE testing in December. Our Christmas Party (December 10) is held in lieu of a meeting. Program: Lyle will be doing a presentation on APRS. The VE testing session starts at 6:00 PM and our meeting follows at 7:30 PM. You do not have to be a member to attend a meeting. MARC... [Read more of this review]

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Wardenclyffe, Nikola Tesla’s Last Laboratory

Wardenclyffe, Nikola Tesla’s last laboratory will be on the air November 5th as special event station W3T! Wardenclyffe is located in Shoreham, NY on Long Island. W3T is part of a network of special event stations that are helping to raise awareness for the effort to purchase the laboratory and restore it into a science museum. To read more... [Read more of this review]

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Build a Cell Phone Charge Extender in 5 Minutes

This is a quick way to build a cell phone battery booster while inside a Radio Shack or similar store. You may want to have one of these ready if you want to livestream or record an event, and don’t have time to order a proper battery booster because the event starts in an hour or so. Build time is about five minutes. Source: Ersatz battery... [Read more of this review]

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Cincinnati-Dayton Red Cross Ham Radio Support

Final REMINDER! Please use the “Surveymonkey” RSVP link if you’re sticking around for some grub after the meeting, as I need to know if we’ll be close to the number I gave the place. Thanks! (Current RSVPs: N8TFD, N8PEE, KC8HQT, N2TUN/N2TUJ, KD8ILV, N8JBL, N8MDH, KD8PAT, W8NFM, KA8DME, KB0SLY, K8EAF, W8WTD, KC8KXC.) ——————– As... [Read more of this review]

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2011 Fall Amateur Radio Classes

Sponsored by the OH-KY-IN ARS and the Queen City Emergency Net TECHNICIAN – 4 weeks 7-9pm St. Bernard Oct 27/Nov 3/Nov 10/Nov 17 TECHNICIAN – 1 Day 8am-4pm St. Bernard Saturday, November 12th GENERAL – 4 weeks 7-9pm St. Bernard Oct 27/Nov 3/Nov 10/Nov 17 Although these classes are FREE, participants will be required to obtain the... [Read more of this review]

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No September Meeting – WLW Transmitter Tour

In lieu of the September club meeting we will be taking a tour of the 700 WLW Radio Station. This is a exellent oportuntity to get up and close to 50,000 watts of AM history. Please note we will NOT be having VE testing Thursday September 8th as we normally would before a meeting because of this tour. Date: September 8th 2011 Time: 7:30 PM Location:... [Read more of this review]

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Bike MS: Venture the Valley 2011

Provided by Steve Lewis at QCEN Bike MS: Venture the Valley 2011 is a fully supported, two-day bicycle ride through some of the most scenic countryside and quaint small towns in Southwest Ohio. The figure-eight route will start, finish and overnight at Camp Kern in Oregonia, Ohio. Riders will have the option to choose from a 25-mile, 50-mile or 75-mile... [Read more of this review]

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Next Club Meeting & VE Testing – October 13th

Our next club meeting is Thursday, October 13. Program: TBD The VE testing session starts at 6:00 PM and our meeting follows at 7:30 PM. You do not have to be a member to attend a meeting. MARC 2011 Officers President: Mike Ernst, AE8U Vice President: Jeff Clemmons, KD8LZK Treasurer: Jim Linn, WB8RRR Secretary: Mike Kieffer, KD8OUT Meeting Time and... [Read more of this review]

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Communicators needed – East Fork Triathlon & Duathlon on 08/07/2011 (Sunday)

The local amateur radio community is again being asked to provide communicators for this event. You are receiving this message because you volunteered last year or you are listed as a Clermont County RACES member . Please let me know if you have an interest in volunteering again this year. If so, let me know if you have a location preference. Our... [Read more of this review]

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Communicators needed – East Fork Triathlon for the Cure on 08/06/2011 (Saturday)

The local amateur radio community is again being asked to provide communicators for this event. You are receiving this message because you volunteered last year or you are listed as a Clermont County RACES member. Please let me know if you have an interest in volunteering again this year. If so, let me know if you have a location preference. Our... [Read more of this review]

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MARC Newsletter – July

The July 2011 issue of Wireline is available here 73, Steve  Read More →

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Next Club Meeting & VE Testing – July 14

Our next club meeting is Thursday, July 14. Program: TBD The VE testing session starts at 6:00 PM and our meeting follows at 7:30 PM. You do not have to be a member to attend a meeting. MARC 2011 Officers President: Mike Ernst, AE8U Vice President: Jeff Clemmons, KD8LZK Treasurer: Jim Linn, WB8RRR Secretary: Mike Kieffer, KD8OUT Meeting Time and... [Read more of this review]

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MARC Field Day 2011

Provide by Mike Ernst, AE8U MARC President This year we have a really great central location that is easily accessible. We will be set up at the Meadowview Elementary School located at 5556 Mt. Zion Road in Milford. A copy of our news release is attached for this event. Again we will run three stations – the goal is to maximize participation. We... [Read more of this review]

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MARC is Now a 501 (c) 3 Organization

Provided by Mike Ernst, AE8U First of all as you all likely know, we have been working on becoming a 501 (c) 3 organization for several months now. GREAT NEWS…… It is official –we have been awarded that status by IRS. A copy of the official letter is attached. We will get a copy uploaded to our website shortly. So what does that mean to us?... [Read more of this review]

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