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MARC is an ARRL Special Service Club
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MARC is recognized by the ARRL as a Special Service Club (SSC). You may be wondering, “What is an SSC, and how does this affect me?”
What is a Special Service Club?
A club that exists to go above and beyond for their communities and for Amateur Radio is what defines a Special Service Club (SSC). They are the leaders in their Amateur Radio communities who provide active training classes, publicity programs, and actively pursue technical projects and operating activities.
What about MARC?
As an ARRL Special Service Club, we have met our agreement to develop our skills in specified areas during the past two years in accordance with the guidelines in the ARRL SSC Active Club On-Line Primer.
We have worked closely with our Affiliated Club Coordinator throughout the year to develop these skills. We schedule regular, active training classes to help prospective hams study to pass their required FCC license testing. We have a recently improved publicity program to educate the community with regards to our function.
We have club members who actively pursue technical projects and operating activities. We sponsor and participate in important ARRL and hobby related events such as Field Day.
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How can MARC assist you in your ham radio journey? Let us know by sending us a note at:
2023 Club Officers Elected
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2023 MARC Officers Elected
At tonight's regular club meeting the Massillon Amateur Radio Club elected our club officers for this upcoming year. These officers have been elected to one year (12 calendar months) of service:
President: Don Rankl, N8IVJ
Vice President: Don Wade, W8DEA
Treasurer: Dan Anastis, N8DZM
Secretary: Vern Sprout, KE8VS
Elected Trustee: Jim Farriss, WA8GXM
(Trustee is the 3-year position being vacated by Gerry Sorensen)
Please take the time to congratulate these men, and please assist these officers as you can in the upcoming year.
MARC Annual Awards Banquet Jan 7th
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January 2023 MARC Awards Banquet
Mark your calendar now! The annual MARC Awards & Recognition Banquet will be held on January 7th, 2023.
Once again as in past years we will be meeting at the Otterbein United Methodist Church at 6025 Shepler Church Ave. in Bethlehem Township south of Richville.
Cost of the meal (chicken or Salisbury steak with all the trimmings) will be $13.00 per plate. Payment may be made at the door.
Reservations are required. Please register with Perry Ballinger, W8AU. Perry may be reached at: (330) 705-8449 or by emailing:
Santa on the Air Again This Year!
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For the 17th consecutive year, The 3916 Nets will be presenting The Santa Net on 3.916 MHz. Good girls and boys can talk to Santa Claus, via amateur radio, nightly at 7:15 PM (Central) starting Friday, November 25, 2022. The Santa Net will run nightly at 8:15 PM Eastern through Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022.
Pete Thomson (KE5GGY), of The 3916 Nets, commented on The 3916 Santa Net. He said, "Christmas is our favorite time on 3916. In our first year, we connected 4 or 5 kids with Santa. Now we’re expecting over 1,000 children to talk to Santa through the magic of Amateur Radio."
Youngsters can talk to "Santa at The North Pole" via strategically placed operators who relay the voice of Santa. Thomson said that The Santa Net is a team effort that involves the efforts of a number of 3916 Net members. He said, "Santa Net is only possible because of the members of the 3916 Nets who volunteer their time and talents. Each year our volunteers tell us that Santa Net was a highlight of their Holiday Season."
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