MCARC

06/19/2024

Jeff Slakey of KMAS and Tracing the Fjord interviews MCARC President Ben Hicks!

Jeff Slakey (KMAS and Tracing the Fjord) talks with the President of the Mason County Amateur Radio Club, Ben Hicks, who is preparing for an event that serves both as a gathering for enthusiasts an…

09/23/2022

Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) is just around the corner: October 14-16.

This year’s digital and amateur radio events are slated for Oct. 14-16. That’s when more than 2 million Scouts from more than 170 countries will connect with other Scouts, locally, nationally or globally.

09/06/2022

Some great information about solar conditions and potential impacts on radio comms from Dr. Tamitha Skov. This is interesting stuff for amateur radio operators interested in solar weather!

This Space Weather News forecast sponsored in part by Millersville University:https://www.millersville.edu/swenThis week our Sun is trading big flare-players...

08/09/2022

Something for MCARC members to consider! (And a very well done video)

are recruiting! Ham radio operators support runner safety at the Bigfoot 200 endurance race around Mt. St Helens near Randle, WA. An...

02/28/2022

FYI for those with friends in the Chehalis River valley.

09/29/2019

Yearly Emergency Exercise Check-In Net Notice

The MC-ARES will conduct a county-wide Emergency Exercise Check-In Net for ALL local ham radio operators. It will be from 11:00 AM until 11:30 AM on Saturday, 5 October 2019.

They can check in on the N7SK 146.720 +103.5 repeater or the Belfair N7ME 145.170 -103.5 Repeater.

The Net Control Station call sign is “WA7MCU” and it will be located at the MC-DEM EOC Radio Room. This check-in will help hams know the capability of the radio systems in a simulated emergency event.

The MC-ARES will conduct a county-wide Emergency Exercise Check-In Net for ALL local ham radio operators. It will be from 11:00 AM until 11:30 AM on Saturday, 5 October 2019. They can check in on t…

08/08/2019

https://mc-arc.org/2019/08/08/upgrade-planned-for-220-repeater-in-belfair/

An upgrade is in the words for the 220 MHz repeater in the Belfair area. The upgraded repeater will replace the old GE Mastr11 unit with a BridgeCom 220. It should be on the air on Monday, August 1…

11/04/2018

Gregory Schaller, KE5FIL, asks to share the following information: For sale – Two (2) Concorde brand Sun Xtender PVX-1080T deep cycle 12 volt DC AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries – 108 Amp Hour. Unused, still in original box. Can be used for electric (boat) motor, solar power projects, back up power for CB or ham radio set up, etc. $80 each or two for $150. Pick up in Shelton or Olympia. PM if interested.

10/08/2018

Since FB changed what can post from another site, this page isn't as updated as it should/could be. Kinda Sorta My Bad. When I develop a Sh*t to give I'll be back to straighten it out.

06/25/2018

NMARES Field Day 2018. Enjoy!

North Mason Amateur Radio Emergency Service Club Field Day 2018