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March - April - May 2008
  • Alan W6LSU speaks on MARC's increasing with CALFIRE
  • A wedding is announcement by one of the club's members
  • Simon KB6CLV tells of his plans for meeting programs
  • Report on the Ducie Island DXpedition that breaks 9 records
  • Diagrams showing common MIC connector pin-outs
December - January - February 2007-2008
  • MARC provides communications for Grizzly Century bike ride.
  • A new tradition has started " Taming that illusive fox"
  • Report on the accomplishments of the IRAU at WRC-07
  • Chuck W6HYY reports on the flu shot e-com exercise
  • Report on the Bass Lake Powerhouse Double Century Endurance Ride
  • An entertaining "how-to" article on extending the life of an LED flashlight
September - October - November 2007
  • Chris K6DBG introduces people to the ins and outs of APRS
  • Lupe shares her recipe for Pea Salad
  • A full report on Field Day 2007
  • Mike KF6KDA writes about the Closing of the VOA transmitter in Delano
  • Report on the July 4th Red Flag Patrol, by Simon KB6CLV
June - July - August 2007
  • Mike KF6KDA writes of his experiences with PSK31
  • ARRL talks about California repeater interference to military radar
  • A remembrance of Jack AD6RP, now a silent key
  • Introduction to the Automatic Packet Reporting System
  • Report on recent CALFIRE training, by Dick W6RFR
March - April - May 2007
  • Alan W6LSU takes the rains as president of MARC
  • Announcement of the FCC's decision to drop morse code testing
  • Ray Harkins KB6LQV remembers his elmer Willy W6CKV
  • Poem"Just A Radio Operator" from WWII
  • A remembrance of Ken Cexton K6LFR, now a silent key
  • Report on the latest RACES activities by Jerry WA6ONA
December - January - February 2006-2007
  • Report on the September VHF QSO Party Expedition
  • We congratulate Dick W6RFR, who is An Angel Amongst Us
  • A remembrance of Jerry Holland W6FRG, now a silent key
  • A remembrance of Joe Knowles K6KEW, now a silent key
  • Bass Lake Powerhouse Double Century Endurance Ride
  • Discussion on the FCC Amending Part 97 Rules
September - October - November 2006
  • Jerry WA6ONA discusses election of new officers and a change of venue for the Christmas Dinner
  • A very in depth Field Day report along with pictures
  • Report on the July 4th CDF Red Flag Patrol
  • A remembrance of Stan Hall W6OWT, now a silent key
  • Discussion on how the Radiation Belt Remediation can affect propagation
June - July - August 2006
  • Complete redesign of all graphics and headings for a new 3D look
  • Announcement of the new world DX record on 47GHz being set near Oakhurst
  • A remembrance of Eldred KB6TIM, now a silent key
  • Jeff & Mike present a manual for Field Day operating
  • Knowledge base of usefull information is included
March - April - May 2006
  • This is the 33rd edition of the Newsletter produced by Jeff and He gives an interesting and anecdotal story of its history
  • A story and chart showing the growth of ham radio over the last century
  • A remembrance of Bob W6JTA, now a silent key
  • In depth how-to on building your own UHF beam including pictures
  • The latest plans by the emergency preparedness committee
December - January - February 2005-2006
  • Reports on several events we provided communications for
  • Recipe for marinated squash salad
  • A remembrance of Bob W6JTA, now a silent key
  • KF6KDA discuss AM DXing in the modern day
  • Interesting revelations in the EMCEPM
September - October - November 2005
  • A remembrance of Thelma W6JBH, now a silent key
  • Jerry announces the fund raising equipment sale
  • A very descriptive Field Day report with pictures
  • Interesting dissertation on world ham populations
  • Tip's for when you borrow something by Bob, KC6EZE
  • Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the CDF is signed
June - July - August 2005
  • An historical flashback to Field Day '99
  • KF6KDA proves that morse code still r0x0rs
  • A "Member Biography" of John Bodwell WA6LTO
  • Report and pictures of radio installation in Sheriff's SAR van
  • Listing of local nets, by KF6CNV & KG6UDT
March - April - May 2005
  • A new proposed dues structure is discussed by Jerry WA6ONA
  • A remembrance of Bob Jaehnig KQ6KT, now a silent key
  • Map showing the population density of hams in the USA
  • Announcement of a change in the way the newsletter will be delivered
  • In depth report of communications at Super Bowl XXXIX
  • Telegraphy is used as an object lesson in a humorous story

December - January - Febuary 2004-2005

  • Skip W6PAJ gives an overview of activities in 2004
  • A remembrance of Jimmie W6PSQ, now a silent key
  • Word dictionary used in making the word search puzzle is increased
  • Celebration of a new EHF distance record being set locally
  • Emergency Preparedness Committee reports & pictures from the Mountain Heritage Day Parade by Dick W6RFR
September - October - November 2004
  • Skip announces the upcoming raffle will now include 2 HF radios
  • A very descriptive Field Day report with pictures
  • Not only the ever popular word search puzzle is included in this issue but a crossword as well
  • Several reports on the Federal Emergency Training Program
  • An excusive offer for MARC members is announced

June - July - August 2004

  • Dissertation on being ready to provide Emergency Communications By Dick W6RFR
  • History flashback to Field Day 1998
  • Description of a patent for an early scanning radio
  • Skip W6PAJ encourages the club to "gear up" for field day
  • MARC's Emergency Preparedness Committee chairmen give reports on ARES, RACES & VIP
March - April - May 2004
  • Ken K6LFR Welcomes the club to a new year
  • 6 Year anniversary that Jeff has been editor of this newsletter
  • Explanation of how the ARRL Outgoing QSL Service works
  • A "Member Biography" of Bob Guldstrand N6EPJ
  • The always popular "Amateur Word Search" puzzle is included
  • Article about Mediumwave Spectrum Scanning