December - January - Febuary 2003 - 2004

• Article on a new emergency network for portable QRP operators
• New puzzle Cryptic Christmas Debuts
• Also included is the popular "A Ham's Night Before Christmas" poem
• A "Member Biography" of Tom Canton WB6GXQ
• Update on the Countries that have dropped the morse requirement
• A reminder of the importance of reading the FCC's Part 97 Rules

• Report and Pictures of Field Day 2003
• Hams providing communications for Blackout 2003
• Operating practices for the MCARC repeaters
• A "Member Biography" of Virginia McGowen WB6BZZ
• Mike KF6WYH & Jeff KF6CNV tell of their experience of operating Field Day from home

June - July - August 2003

• Emergency Communications Deployment Procedures By Dick W6RFR
• Article describing uses for the LM317 voltage regulator
• New subtle format for the newsletter
• The first crossword puzzle to be included in the newsletter debuts
• MARC's Emergency Preparedness Committee chairmen give reports on ARES, RACES & VIP

• Scott's second entry in his "No more mister nice guy" series
• Article about the new 440 repeaters and instructions for using the autopatch
• A "Member Biography" of Robbie Robinson W6GME
• Ted KE6YJC writes about the San Joaquin Valley Internet Linking System and includes a list of commands
• Report on the Hams helping with the search for shuttle debris in Texas

December-January-Febuary 2002-2003

• Scott K6IX comments on "The Dirty Old HAM"
• FCC Chairman proposes a total telecommunications overhaul
• World radio suggests new station category descriptions
• The always popular "Amateur Word Search" puzzle size is increased
• Excerpts from KF6CNV's Emergency Communications Handbook
• Emergency Preparedness Committee is explained by Dick W6RFR

• Dick W6RFR reports on the SAR TECH II training
• Report and Pictures of Field Day 2002
• Excerpts from KF6CNV's Emergency Communications Handbook
• The new Helipad at CMC is announced
• A "Member Biography" of Ken Cexton K6LFR

• Directions for using the W6BW club call by Chuck W6IEG
• Report on Amateurs Supporting the Fire Response in New Mexico
• A "Member Biography" of Jack Clawson K6LKJ
• First time Amateur Extra class licenses topped 100,000 is announced
• Updated map to the MARC meeting location
• K6ZGL Silent Key

• Announcement of VE exams starting in Madera
• New topic header design for articles
• First time all the programs for the next 3 club meetings have been announced
• Listing of local amateur radio club web sites
• The always popular "Amateur Word Search" puzzle is included