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.
Nets:
- Sundays at 8:00 PM on Ensign Peak at 147.16 MHz (positive 0.6 MHz offset) PL 127.3 Hz (standard load channel 26). This is a formal directed net.
- First Thursday each month at 6:30 PM on MARC at 223.96 MHz (negative 1.6 MHz offset) with a PL of 103.5 Hz (standard load channel 27). This is a "check-in" and information net.
- Second Thursday each month at 6:30 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 6:30 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 Stan (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:
| Date | Meeting Type | Topic | Instructor/Discussion Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 April 2023 | Basic Topics | What Are Repeaters and How Do They Work? | Dan (N7XDL) |
| 13 April 2023 | Advanced Topics | Planning for the Shake Out | Jan (KD7ZWV) |
| 20 April 2023 | General Meeting | Tiered Radio Communications for YOUR Neighborhood and Beyond | Dan (KK7IOD) |
| 4 May 2023 | Basic Topics | Making Your First QSO (Conversation on the Air) | Jan (KD7ZWV) |
| 11 May 2023 | Advanced Topics | JS8CALL | Jan (KD7ZWV) and Jason (KM4ACK) |
| 18 May 2023 | General Meeting | Club Leadership Elections | Everyone |
| 1 June 2023 | Basic Topics | What is an Antenna and How Does it Work? | Jan (KD7ZWV) |
| 8 June 2023 | Advanced Topics | ||
| 15 June 2023 | General Meeting | Parade and Murray Fun Days Planning | Everyone |
| 6 July 2023 | Basic Topics | Running an eComms Net - What to Expect | Jan (KD7ZWV) |
| 13 July 2023 | Advanced Topics | ||
| 20 July 2023 | General Meeting |