The next meeting of the Midland Amateur Radio Club will be held Thursday, August 1. This meeting is open to all members and non-members alike. This month’s presentation will be “Consumer Devices with Radio Components—RADAR !”, by Jack Robinson, K8GTG. A teaser for the presentation: With your radio training, education, and experience, it is fun […]
Author: Max Schneider
David “Fox” Warner, KE8PSU, Silent Key
David, KE8PSU, of Beaverton became a silent Key on June 5th. We learned of his passing from his wife, Vicki. David was a very nice guy. He was in the process of building up his shack and antenna farm. He was an ARRL VE but had not yet participated in a session. He passed away way too young. […]
Executive Committee Meeting
In accordance with the MARC By-Laws (Article IX, Sub paragraph 2) a meeting of the Executive Committee is being scheduled to take care of some required club business and discuss any outstanding issues facing the club. The meeting will be held on July 31 at 7:30pm at the Salvation Army Building. This meeting is open to the […]
Roger Halstead, K8RI, Silent Key
The family of Roger Halstead is saddened to announce his passing on July 3, 2024 at the age of 84. He was preceded in death by his parents, Myrle and Beulah Halstead of Breckenridge Michigan. He was the husband of Joyce Halstead, the father of Deb and Brian Halstead, grandfather to Michael Halstead and Briana […]
Next Club Meeting June 6
The next meeting of the Midland Amateur Radio Club will be held Thursday, June 6 at 7:30pm. This meeting is open to all members and non-members alike. This month’s presentation will be: May the Forth Be With You by Dennis Klipa, N8ERF. Dennis, his students and an assortment of volunteers successfully launched a weather balloon, […]
Volunteers Needed for Dow Run/Walk
Volunteers are needed to help with communications along the course at the Dow Run/Walk scheduled for the morning of June 1. If you are able to participate, please contact Chris Rose, KB8UIH.
The Hamfest is Coming!
Mark your calendar for the morning of June 15 for the annual Midland Amateur Radio Club Hamfest to be held at the Salvation Army in Midland. Admission will be $5, tables are available for $10, and trunk sales locations for $5. More information can be found in the flyer. VE testing sessions will also be […]
Next Club Meeting May 2
The next meeting of the Midland Amateur Radio Club will be held Thursday, May 2. This meeting is open to all members and non-members alike. Rick Sauer, KD0RMK, will give a presentation on Emergency Management. Ric recently took on the role of Emergency Coordinator for Midland county. (Thanks Ric!) Ric brings his extensive EC experience that will […]
Bob Winchester, W8LSS, Silent Key
Bob Winchester, W8LSS, has joined the ranks of the Silent Keys. Bob was a long-time active member of the Midland Amateur Radio Club, serving as President in 1979. Bob was a friend and mentor. He was also a very skilled and active ham. He brought a diverse perspective to most discussions which always made it interesting […]
APRS-Capable Equipment and Radio Operators Needed for Balloon Launch
On May 4, the school clubs are planning to launch a High Altitude Balloon with various electronics in the payload. This will include two APRS transmitters. We will be tracking the balloon during the flight and after it lands using APRS as well as radio direction finding (RDF) techniques. When we launch the balloon, we will want to […]