October 2026 General Membership Meeting
When: Tuesday October 20th, 2026 @ 18:30 MST
Meetings are open to all Amateurs, Interested Visitors, and of course all MARCA members.
Presentation: DMR-MARC by Chris Radicky, n7tww ...
- IHop; 913 N Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85201; N202 & Dobson.
- Map click here.
- Meeting Rm in back will accommodate both License Exam Session & Meeting after.
- If you intend to attend" in-person" (please do and reply to sender).
Arrive early, say 18:00 MST, order your custom iHop Special; or check-into ZOOM early & introduce yourself. There's always an opportunity to open a discussion on just about any topic related to amateur radio or just plain chit chat about the weather. When arriving early, please be considerate if a License Exam Session is in progress.
Zoom Meeting (connection details):
- Zoom Link: click HERE
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82935993035?pwd=aWRZWW1KdDQvblUwT29sTUtRTFUxdz09
- Meeting ID: 829 3599 3035.
- Password: 443050.
- Dave, n7zpy, is Zoom Net Control & Greeting Host.
- [ZOOM made available by Brian McCarthy, ak7f].
Meeting Agenda for Tuesday October 20th, 2026
Raffel Sales: see Treasurer for $2 donation ticket (Norm, aa7oo).
Meeting "Call to Order" & Welcome [6:30 pm]; (Paul, kd7kdo).
Presentation: DMR-MARC by Chris Radicky, n7tww: (Dave, n7zpy) ...
QSTs (Paul, kd7kdo).
2026 Membership Dues: (Norm, aa7oo)l
SARC & MARCA Holiday Dinner, 2 Dec, Golden Coral, more to come..
Hamfests: (Paul, kd7kdo); (http://www.arca-az.org/).
1). 2027 MARCA Membership Dues (Norm; aa7oo) ..
2). Superfest; 7 Nov 2026; Mesa Athletic Sports Complex, Mesa, AZ.
3). 14 Nov 26; Oro Valley - Southern Az Fall Hamfest, Marana, az; click...
4). Harkfest; 7 Nov 26; 470 Rose Lane, Wickenburg, AZ.
5). Quartzfest, 17-23 January 2027; Quartzsite, Az; BLM
6). TBARC Hamfest; 23 Jan 27; Phoenix, Az; .
7). .....
Contests: (Paul, kd7kdo) .
1) 3 Quarter 2026 contests; (Paul, kd7kdo)...
2) FMT 0229Z-0320Z Nov 13, 2026; (Paul, kd7kdo)...
1929MST-2020MST Nov 12 Nov 2026;,
HF; 40M & 80M...
ADAW Newsletter: send Club "News" & "Activities" to (TBD, ).
ICE; Your In Case of Emergency: update your web Profile: Contact; (Norm, aa7oo).
a) OR ... AND ... email the Treasurer & Secretary your updates.
Business Meeting (Quorum of Board members)
1) Approve Minutes: September 2026 Minutes: (Tony, kb7u).
2) Treasurer Report August & September 2026: (Norm, aa7oo).
3) Membership Report October 2026; (Norm, aa7oo).
4) 2026 New Membership Approvals; (Norm, aa7oo).
5) MARCA Net Update; Tony, kb7u).
6) ARCA update: (Norm, aa7oo).
Old Business (Paul, kd7kdo)
1) Discussion for December Meeting and Motion; (Paul, kd7kdo)..
2) Ray, k4rmv, MARCA Election Committee Nominee List (Ray, k4rmv)
a) Present Nominee List; (Ray, k4rmv; Tony, kb7u)...
b) Written Nominees from Floor; (Ray, k4rmv; Tony, kb7u)..
c) Voting method and date; (Ray, k4rmv; Tony, kb7u) ..
3) GD Move Update (by Tom Leeper, ke7cli)...
4) Continue Discussion on Amateur Testing (Ray, Norm, Paul, Dave).
5) Digital Modes & Interest; (Dave, n7zpy).
a) License Updates; (Paul, kd7kdo; Norm, aa7oo).
b) WinLink & Packet; (Paul, kd7kdo).
b) APRS; (Paul, kd7kdo).
c) LoRo; (Mark, kc7kmp).
7) Volunteer as MARCA's ADAW Editor; (Paul, kd7kdo).
8) VE Qualified Members; (Paul, kd7kdo; Ray, k4rmv).
9) 6M Repeater Activation? (Tony; Chris);.
10) Holiday Dinner with Scottsdale ARC, 2 Dec 26; Golden Coral; (David, N7AJR)....
11) ....
99) <forgotten old business> (Paul, kd7kdo)...
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New Business (Paul, kd7kdo)
1) ....
2) Shall we do a W7MOT.org website review for new & old members (Norm, aa7oo).
3) ARRL Membership Program for W7MOT (Norm, aa7oo)...
4) ...
5) new items; (??,??).. xxx .
Committee Reports; (Dave, n7zpy)
Adjourn (Paul, kd7kdo).
Close Zoom Net; (Dave, n7zpy).