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.
CW:
APRS links:
D-Star Links:
Digital Packet Radio Links:
Digital Modes:
Here are some other good HAM links:
