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

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

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 .

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

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

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

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

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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!

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

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.

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

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

No MARC newsletter

No MARC meeting

11th  - VE Testing

13th  - R&L Customer Appreciation Day

13th  - MARC Christmas Party

 MARC 2003 Christmas Party