MARCA Amateur Radio Club
by Paul Bennett KD7KDO
This is not the official MARCA page, but I am a member and we do have a
lot of fun.
My interests have been broadened by being a member of this club and
helping out with some of our club's projects. MARCA is involved
with APRS
(which I know little about, but isn't that what being an amateur radio
HAM
is all about?), we support the older DIGIPAN system with repeaters at
Mt
Elden, Pinal Peak and White Tanks. We have several 2m, 40 cm and
900
MHz MARCA repeaters in the Maricopa County. These repeaters are
open
to the public free of charge. Many of these sites are located at
former
Motorola sites: 52nd & McDowell, Hayden & McDowell, Price &
Elliott,
as well as with guest sites at South Mountain, White Tanks, Pinal Peak
and
Mt. Elden. We desire to add an APRS station at Mt. Ord near Four
Peaks
east of Highway 87.
One of my inspiring events each year is Field Day. Thank you Don
Aldridge WA7RLL, Paul Boyce KJ7KY, Pat Stautberg WA7ZQK, Bill and many
others that help make this a truly meaningful 4th weekend of June.
This
practice and experience has encouraged me to upgrade from Technician to
General and most recently Extra class.
Here are some pictures to help you understand what is involved in some
of our activities. It is not just talking on the radio.
APRS links:
Here are some other interesting links:
