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    Milford Amateur Radio Club (MARC)

    Little Miami - Milford

    Little Miami Valley

    Welcome to our club website. We hope you find this website useful and if you have any suggestions about making it better please contact me.

    MARC is an ARRL Special Service Club located in Milford, Ohio. Milford is about 15 miles northeast of Cincinnati. Please see "Club Info" for more information about the club. We invite visitors to our club meetings and welcome any comments you may have.

    The Comment section after each post and the reply section at the bottom of the page have not been working. Please use the "Contact Us" tab (top) to leave a comment.

    I've recently updated the Calendar to the right, and the "Club Info" section which had not been updated in a while. The Photo section does have a problem that I will be looking at.

    73, Steve - K8JI

    Milford Hamfest (19th Annual) - Saturday June 20th

    Posted by k8ji on June 7th, 2009

    The Milford Amateur Radio Club is having their annual hamfest on Saturday, June 20th. Please see the flyer for more information! Flyer

    The Hamfest is again at the Eastside Christian Church located in Milford, OH.  For directions click here

    Contact Jim Linn, WB8RRR for more information. 

    513-831-6255

    wb8rrr@arrl.net

     

     

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    MARC VE Session - June 11th

    Posted by k8ji on June 6th, 2009

    MARC will sponsor our next monthly VE Session on June 11th.

    The session will begin at 6:00PM, in the same location as our regular monthly meeting. Walk In’s are welcome

    We have all Exams for all license grades available. Their is NO fee!

    Licensed Amateurs who would like to upgrade need to bring a copy of their current license to be submitted with their exam paperwork along with picture ID. If sitting for your first license, bring picture ID. Contact Barb Steward, KA8AXY with any questions via e-mail at wsteward@fuse.net .

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    “WARN-sponsored” SkyWARN spotter training

    Posted by k8ji on April 2nd, 2009

    REMINDER!

    The “WARN-sponsored” SkyWARN spotter training will be held Friday night, April 3.  Training starts at 7pm, and is located at the Red Cross “Northeast Office” at 10870 Kenwood Rd. in Blue Ash.

    Talk-in 146.88-.

    We hope to see you there!  Net controls — please make it if you can, for a brief meet-and-greet.

    -73- de N8TFD/Steve

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    Milford Winter Guard

    Posted by k8ji on March 26th, 2009

    The 2009 Winter Guard competition, held at the Milford High School, is in
    the books.

    The following MARC members provided communications and coordinated
    movement of the units during the event: Terry N1CTO, Jack WB8RKY, Rob
    N8JMV, Dan KD8FYR, Lyle AB8SH, Chuck N8CJB, Kim N8OXG, Jim WB8RRR,
    Joe KD8FKL, Karl WA3GSB, Bruce AC8BT, Donna KC8KIA, Dave N8IQV, Jerry
    AF8V, Barb KA8AXY.

    We had a very successful, uneventful, day the event ran on schedule and
    we had no rain, no snow, no fire alarms, no requests for ice to treat
    sprains, and no life squad runs. Plus, they had plenty of pulled pork
    BBQ. We couldn’t ask for a better day.

    I had several Milford Band Boosters thanks us for supporting the event,
    they believe we are a major contributor to the success of the event.

    Thanks to everyone that volunteered and hope to see you next year.

    Bill WS6K

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    MARC Birthday Party

    Posted by k8ji on March 13th, 2009

    Don’t forget about our 35th Birthday Party Saturday, March 14th.  The party will be held at the Firemans Hall in Milford which is the same place as the past several years.

    See the flier in the newsletter for additional information.

    We are also looking for members to bring some desserts!

    CU there

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    DX Dinner and the SouthWest Ohio DX Association

    Posted by k8ji on March 13th, 2009

    I attended the SouthWest Ohio DX Association meeting last night and wanted to pass along
    this information. The SWODXA travels to, and funds various DXepeditions all over the world.
    They also sponsor the annual DX Dinner held on the Friday evening of Hamvention weekend
    in Dayton, OH.  In addition, SXODXA members moderate the Hamvention DX Forum.  ~Steve

    The SouthWest Ohio DX Association is pleased to sponsor the 24th annual DX Dinner
    to be held in conjunction with the 2009 Dayton HamVention.   The  dinner will be Friday
    evening, 15 May, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, located in Dayton city center.  This is the
    same venue as in previous years.  
     
    The  program details are not  yet complete  and will be released as soon as they are
    finalized.  As in the past, there will be some nice door  prizes.  Last year the main prize
    was an Icom IC-756 Pro III, but this year ICOM has promised us one of the first IC-
    7600’s to be brought in to the United States!  
     
    Attendees will have their choice of either a steak  dinner or a vegetarian dinner.  We
    must be informed when the tickets are  ordered if you want the vegetarian option. 
    Tickets are $39.00 per meal,  payable in US funds to SWODXA.   (Sorry, we do not
    process PayPal or Credit Card payments.)  Please advise if you want a vegetarian meal
    when you order.  You may order from Pete Meyer, N0FW, at his CBA.   SASE is
    requested.   We  attempt to honor group seating requests when tickets are ordered
    together. There is not a bad seat in the house, but seating is definitely limited. Come
    join us for an evening of fun and fellowship.  
     
    Up-to-date information may be found on the club’s website: www.swodxa.com  Pete’s
    email address is n0fw <at> live <dot> com.  Last year Yaesu joined us in sponsoring
    the DX  forum during HamVention.   They have agreed to partner with us again for
    2009.  There will be a FT-2000 with PEP raffled off at the end of the DX forum.  The
    winner does not have to be present.  Tickets for a chance on the FT-2000 are $5.00 each
    or 5 for $20.00.   For your convenience, they may be  ordered at the same time you
    purchase your DX dinner tickets.  All proceeds from this raffle are used by SWODXA
    to assist in providing DXpedition  grants.   We look forward to helping make
    HamVention a more enjoyable experience for all DXers.  C U there!

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    VE Session (Monthly) - March 12

    Posted by k8ji on February 16th, 2009

    MARC will sponsor our next monthly VE Session on March 12th.

    The session will begin at 6:00PM, in the same location as our regular monthly meeting. Walk In’s are welcome

    We have all Exams for all license grades available. The fee for 2009 is $15.00, cash or check payable to the ARRL/VEC. If paying by cash, exact change is greatly appreciated.

    Licensed Amateurs who would like to upgrade need to bring a copy of their current license to be submitted with their exam paperwork along with picture ID. If sitting for your first license, bring picture ID. Contact Lyle Hamilton AB8SH with any questions via e-mail at ab8sh@arrl.net.

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    Milford Winter Guard Competition

    Posted by k8ji on February 15th, 2009

    Provided by Bill Schroeder, WS6K

    MARC has once again been asked to work the Winter Guard competition at
    the Milford High School on Saturday, March 21, 2009. This is our BIG
    public service event for the year.

    MARC provides communications for the event and coordinates the movement
    of units between the warm-up rooms and ready line. All assignments are
    inside.

    There are currently 53 units signed up for the event which starts at
    12:00 PM and ends around 9:30 PM. This is probably the largest event we
    have worked.

    A minimum of 7 people are required to cover the various assignments and
    we plan to set up shifts based on how many people volunteer.

    Plan A:
    Number of volunteers: 14
    Number of shifts: 2
    Shift length: 5 1/2 hours
    Shift A-1:  11:00 PM to 4:30 PM
    Shift A-2:  4:00 PM to 9:30 PM

    Plan B:
    Number of volunteers: 21
    Number of shifts: 3
    Shift length: 4 hours
    Shift B-1:  11:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Shift B-2:   2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
    Shift B-3:   6:00 PM to 9:30 PM

    Plan C: Any combination of Plan A and Plan B.

    Additional information about the event can be found at:
    Tristatecircuit.com

    We will be given vouchers good for a sandwich and drink.

    If you can work this event please contact Bill, WS6K, by email:
    ws6k@arrl.net  or on the MARC repeater. Be sure to
    specify which shift you would like to work or if you are available as
    needed. Please include your call sign and a telephone number in your
    email.

    73, Bill WS6K

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    WEATHER SPOTTER TRAINING

    Posted by k8ji on February 13th, 2009

    WEATHER SPOTTER TRAINING Presented by THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

    Meteorologist Mary Jo Parker from the National Weather Service will teach
    you what conditions need to exist for tornadoes to develop.  Learn how to
    recognize various types of cloud formations and conditions that can spawn
    other dangerous weather situations.

    Become a weather spotter for the National Weather Service!!!

    University of Cincinnati, Clermont College
    Wednesday, February 25, 2009 7:00 p.m.

    Police, Fire & EMS Personnel, School Groups, Scout troops, and anyone
    interested in weather activity, are encouraged to attend.

    To register for this free training call the Clermont County Emergency
    Management Agency at 732-7661

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    News for December

    Posted by k8ji on December 4th, 2008

    No MARC newsletter

    No MARC meeting

    11th  - VE Testing

    13th  - R&L Customer Appreciation Day

    13th  - MARC Christmas Party

     

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     MARC 2003 Christmas Party

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