Meridian Amateur Radio Club (MARC) owns the W5FQ repeater and operates on 146.700 MHz with a 100 Hz PL Tone. An ARES 2-meter net is held every Tuesday evening at 7PM. All amateur radio operators are invited to participate.

Several MARC members get together at The Checker Board Restaurant on South frontage Road for breakfast and coffee on Saturday mornings from (approximately) 9:30AM - 11AM.

Business meetings are held in the back room of The Checker Board Restaurant on the second Saturday of each month beginning at 10 AM pending any conflicts. Our next business meeting will be held on Saturday July 13, 2013. Come join us!

Latest Communications

02/01/2013 - Reminder: There is a Newton County Repeater net on Monday's at 6:30pm. 147.240(+)(pl 103.5Hz)

Meridian W5YI Volunteer Exams

Here are the dates for W5YI test sessions 2013:

Test dates are the 2nd Tuesday of each month except Aug. Test start at 7:00 PM at the Meridian Aviation building at Meridian Airport. Meridian Aviation building is the large building BEFORE getting to the airport main terminal. If coming from I-20/I-59 it will be on the right side of the road. Cost of the test is $14.00

Walk in will be accepted BUT preregistration is highly encourage! Call me if there is any questions. Eldon Richardson, W4IOS @ 601-604-2063 (cell phone).

July 9, 2013
August ***** NO TEST THIS MONTH *****
Sept 10, 2013
Oct 8, 2013
Nov 12, 2013
Dec 10, 2013

IN GOD WE TRUST!

73s Regards, Eldon, W4IOS