MARC Calendar
Explore our events showcasing amateur radio fun and community spirit.
VE Testing & Elmers
Participate in our training workshops designed for aspiring amateur radio operators. Gain essential skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience to help you obtain your license. Connect with experienced mentors (Elmers) and fellow learners in a supportive atmosphere. All levels welcome!
MARC Wednesday Night Net
K9DEW Repeater
7:00 PM
147.330+
Note: In the event of K9DEW Repeater problems, we switch to the WB9AGX Repeater (147.390+)
MARC at the 2025 Indiana QSO Party – Event Recap
Location: US-2265 – Potato Creek State Park
We had 10 members attend this year’s Indiana QSO Party, held at our club’s temporary field station in Potato Creek State Park.
Three attendees operated on-air—one on Phone and two on CW.
Two others provided expert support, assisting with IT troubleshooting, antenna deployment, and minor equipment repairs.
The remaining attendees were actively involved, learning about antenna setups and engaging in productive conversations about amateur radio.
Thanks to member donations, we had plenty of food to keep our operators fueled throughout the day.
Band conditions were poor for the first 4–5 hours of the contest, but our CW operators kept the log moving during the tough early hours. Their efforts made a significant difference.
We’d like to encourage the Indiana DX Association to consider including digital modes in future INQP events. Several members noted how digital would have helped fill the gaps when Phone contacts were difficult, potentially improving both engagement and score.
This event also served as a valuable shakedown for ARRL Field Day.
Club radios and computers performed reliably.
Coaxial cables were the weak link—we had to perform a field repair to remain operational. The club should plan to purchase two new 250-foot sections of coax.
Chris N9JV noted that antenna performance would benefit from greater separation between setups.
We plan to upload the log to POTA, but there may be a short delay as we determine who currently has access to the club’s POTA account.
If you’re a MARC member who operated independently during INQP, please consider adding
CLUB: Michiana Amateur Radio Club to your Cabrillo log submission to help boost our club score!
Call: W9AB
Operator(s): W9RWG N9UH WD4MSM
Station: W9AB
Class: M/M LP
QTH: INSTJ
Operating Time (hrs): 9
Summary:
Band CW Qs Ph Qs
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160: 0 0
80: 0 9
40: 19 239
20: 100 47
15: 0 0
10: 0 1
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Total: 119 296 CW Mults = 39 Ph Mults = 95 Total Score = 70,618
Upcoming MARC Club Meetings
November 20, 2025 7:00 pm
November Meeting: No-Build Build Night!
Join us in November for our No-Build Build Night!
We’ll watch a presentation on building a Ladder Line J-Pole Antenna, and the club has purchased ladder line for everyone who attends. Each member who comes to the meeting will receive a length of ladder line to build their own 2-meter antenna.
To keep this project at no additional cost to the club, members will need to purchase the remaining hardware on their own to complete their antennas.
Build Incentive:
To encourage everyone to finish their antennas, the club will raffle off a brand-new HT (handheld radio) valued at $100 at the Christmas Party!
To enter the raffle, just bring your completed ladder-line antenna to the Christmas Party, hook it up to your radio, key up the repeater — and you’re in the drawing!
December 13, 2025 7:00 pm
Christmas Party at The DiLoreto Club (914 Division St., Mishawaka, IN)
A delicious meal, winner of the Antenna drawing, Christmas/Radio Trivia
January 29, 2026 7:00 pm
January presentation Ron Goote CONTESTING WITHOUT THE CRAZY.
John Hurt generously shared a list of the items he talked about in his presentation. You may click the name of each item to follow the link for more information.
Portable Laser-Engraved GRA-7350T HF Antenna | Telescopic 3.5MHz to 50MHz with PL259 Connector.
Telescopic Antenna Replacement 18.4ft Telescopic Length Stainless Steel Tie Rod M10 Interface
W5SWL 1-3/4" Dipole Pulley Ham Radio Antenna Inverted Vee Loop Longwire End Fed Antenna
EFRW 160-6M, 100W, End Fed Random Wire Antenna, 11 Bands, Pota, Sota, Iota
Micro PA50+ (PA50 Plus) 50W 3.5-28.5MHz HF Power Amplifier w/ 1.3" OLED Screen
Intellitron MM-2106S 5in Tri-Magnet Mount with SO239 Connector with 17ft coax PL259
Flagpole-To-Go Tire Mount for Portable Flagpole- Large
5 Pack 31500 Ferrite Filter Core Material 31 Mix ID 1/2" 13mm Inner Diameter