MMRA at the Northeast HamXposition 2024 at the Best Western in Marlborough, August 22 through 25 MMRA will be operating the talk-in at the Northeast HamXposition (formerly Boxboro!). To celebrate the event, We will have fantastic door prizes (see below). To renew and/or get door prize tickets, go HERE. For more information on the event, see the HamXposition website.
As of Saturday August 24, 2024, all MMRA members with paid-up 2-year memberships though 2026 will be eligible for the MMRA door prizes at the Convention. Door prize winners will be selected at the convention at approximately 12 noon on Sunday August 25th Additonally, door prize tickets will be awarded for any online donations to MMRA from now through Saturday August 24th, and for 2-year renewals and donations made to the MMRA at the convention. 7 tickets for every $10 donated 3 tickets for every $5 donated 1 ticket for every $2 donated Example: $25 donation: 2 x $10 = 14 tickets 1 x $5 = 3 tickets A total of 17 tickets |
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Important!\ \ MMRA\'s Hopkinton repeater temporarily has changed frequency to 448.225 MHz, -5 MHz offset, PL 88.5 linked/71.9 local.\ MMRA\'s Marlborough DSTAR repeater has permanently changed frequency to 449.575 MHz, -5MHz offset, "W1MRA B". \ \ After the Boston Marathon, in mid to late April, the Hopkinton repeater will change frequencies again to 447.775 MHz, the PL settings will remain the same.\ | ||
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\ March Membership Meeting \ Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 7:30 PM \ The 100 Pound DXpedition: The first 20 years Scott Anderson - NE1RD \ \ This is a hybrid meeting.\ Location: New England Sci‑Tech, Inc., 16 Tech Circle, Natick Directions - Zoom Teleconference \ \\ | \
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\ April Business Meeting \ Wednesday, April 17th - 7:30 PM \ \\ | \
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\ May Membership Meeting \ Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7:30 PM \ Twenty Things I\'ve Learned While Curating the Digital Library of Amateur Radio & Communications - K6KJN \ \ Annual Elections will be held followed by Kay\'s presentation \ \ \ This is a hybrid meeting. You can join in-person or by Zoom.\ Location: New England Sci‑Tech, Inc., 16 Tech Circle, Natick Directions \ \\ | \
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\ June Business Meeting \ Wednesday, June 19th - 7:30 PM \ \\ | \
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\ July Business Meeting \ Wednesday, July, 20th- 7:00 PM \ This is a zoom meeting.\ \ PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOW A ZOOM ONLY MEETING \ \ \\ | \
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MMRA at Northeast HamXposition - August 25-26-27 \ at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough\ \ \ Come visit us at our booth at Northeast HamXposition on Saturday or Sunday. You can see our talk-in station, join or renew your membership, or just stop by to say hello. \ We are also hosting a seminar "Introduction to MMRA" on Sunday the 27th at 12 noon. This is an opportunity to learn more about out club. \ \ MMRA will also be running the Fox Box, operating on 145.63 MHz and hidden somewhere on the hotel grounds. Bring your best DF skills and try to find it!\ | ||
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\ September Membership Meeting \ Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 7:30 PM \ The National traffic system, nets in the area and the basics of sending a radiogram Marcia Forde - KW1U,\ Joe Weisse - W1HAI \ NTS, the National Traffic System: learn the skills of accurate and efficient message relay using radiogram\ format and including ICS-213 forms. With the help of Joe W1HAI learn how traffic nets can help you to learn and \ practice those skills that emergency communications agencies require. Be prepared to help if called upon.\ Location: New England Sci‑Tech, Inc., 16 Tech Circle, Natick Directions \ \\ | \
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\ October Business Meeting \ Wednesday, October 18th - 7:30 PM \ This is a Zoom meeting.\ \ \ \ \\ | \
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\ November Membership Meeting \ Wednesday, November 15 - 7:30 PM \ A SMORGASBORD OF RADIO - THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND INCIDENTS \ Dom Mallozzi - N1DM \ \ Dom will discuss some of the less known contributors to the development of radio, the operational sites in New England that brought radio from a laboratory oddity to a functional system along with discussing the affect of the sinking of the Titanic on rad\ \ io regulation.\ \ \ \ This is a hybrid meeting. You can join in-person or by Zoom.\ Location: Marlborough Central Fire Station, 215 Maple St (RT 85), Marlborough, MA Directions \ \ \\ \ | \
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\ December Business Meeting \ Wednesday, December 20st - 7:30 PM \ This is a Zoom meeting.\ \ \ \\ | \
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\ January VE Session \ Saturday, January 20th - 9:00 AM \ \ Location: City Church Marlborough 72 Jefferson Street , Second Floor (Shoe Box Building), Marlborough, MA \ Directions \ \ \ Additional information on MMRA VE sessions available ve@mmra.org\ \ \ The FCC now requires all candidates to have an FRN number, Social Security numbers are no longer accepted at an exam session. Please see our VE Exam Page for more information. \ | ';
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\ February VE Session \ Saturday, February 17th - 9:00 AM \ Sponsered by Algonquin Amateur Radio Club Flea Market \ Location: 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School Directions \ \ \ Additional information on MMRA VE sessions available ve@mmra.org\ \ \ The FCC now requires all candidates to have an FRN number, Social Security numbers are no longer accepted at an exa\ m session. Please see our VE Exam Page for more information. \ | \
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\ March VE Session \ Saturday, March 23rd - 9:00 AM \ \ Location: Marlborough Central Fire Station, 215 Maple St (RT 85), Marlborough, MA Directions \ \ Additional Information on MMRA VE sessions: ve@mmra.org\ \ \ \ \ The FCC now requires all candidates to have an FRN number, Social Security numbers are no longer accepted at an exam session. Please see our VE Exam Page for more information. \ | ';
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\ April VE Session \ Saturday, April 20th - 9:00 AM \ \ Location: Marlborough Central Fire Station, 215 Maple St (RT 85), Marlborough, MA Directions \ \ \ \ \ Additional Information about MMRA VE sessions:\ The FCC now requires all candidates to have an FRN number, Social Security numbers are no longer accepted at an exam session. Please see our VE Exam Page for more information. \ \ VE contact email: ve@mmra.org\ \ \ \ | \
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\ May VE Session \ Saturday, May 18th - 9:00 AM \ \ Location: City Church Marlborough 72 Jefferson Street , Second Floor (Shoe Box Building), Marlborough, MA Directions \ \ \ \ Additional information on MMRA VE sessions available ve@mmra.org\ \ \ The FCC now requires all candidates to have an FRN number, Social Security numbers are no longer accepted at an exam session. Please see our VE Exam Page for more information. \ | ';
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\ June VE Session \ Saturday, June 15th - 9:00 AM \ \ Location: City Church Marlborough 72 Jefferson Street , Second Floor (Shoe Box Building), Marlborough, MA Directions \ \ \ Additional information on MMRA VE sessions available ve@mmra.org\ \ \ The FCC now requires all candidates to have an FRN number, Social Security numbers are no longer accepted at an exam session. Please see our VE Exam Page for more information. \ | ';
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\ August VE Sessions \ Saturday, August 27th - 10:00 AM \ \ Location: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road W, Marlborough, MA, Westborough Room \ Directions\ \ More information on the VE sessions at HamXposition can be found HamXpositions VE Exams\ \ Additional information on MMRA VE sessions available ve@mmra.org\ \ \ The FCC now requires all candidates to have an FRN number, Social Security numbers are no longer accepted at an exam session. Please see our VE Exam Page for more information. \ | ';
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\ September VE Session \ Saturday, September 16th - 9:00 AM \ \ Location: City Church Marlborough 72 Jefferson Street , Second Floor (Shoe Box Building), Marlborough, MA Directions \ \ \ Additional Information on MMRA VE sessions: ve@mmra.org\ \ \ \ \ The FCC now requires all candidates to have an FRN number, Social Security numbers are no longer accepted at an exam session. Please see our VE Exam Page for more information. \ | ';
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\ October VE Session \ Saturday, October 21st - 9:00 AM \ \ \ Location: City Church Marlborough 72 Jefferson Street, Second Floor (Shoe Box Building), Marlborough, MA Directions \ \ \ Additional Information on MMRA VE sessions: ve@mmra.org\ \ \ \ \ The FCC now requires all candidates to have an FRN number, Social Security numbers are no longer accepted at an exam session. Please see our VE Exam Page for more information. \ | ';
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\ November VE Session \ Saturday, November 19th - 9:00 AM \ \ Location: Marlborough Central Fire Station, 215 Maple St (RT 85), Marlborough, MA Directions \ \ Additional Information on MMRA VE sessions: ve@mmra.org\ \ \ \ \ The FCC now requires all candidates to have an FRN number, Social Security numbers are no longer accepted at an exam session. Please see our VE Exam Page for more information. \ | ';
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\ December VE Session \ Saturday, December 16th - 9:00 AM \ \ Location: Marlborough Central Fire Station, 215 Maple St (RT 85), Marlborough, MA Directions \ \ Additional Information on MMRA VE sessions: ve@mmra.org\ \ \ \ \ The FCC now requires all candidates to have an FRN number, Social Security numbers are no longer accepted at an exam session. Please see our VE Exam Page for more information. \ | ';
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Technical Information and Other Stuff (TIOS) net Every Tuesday - 8:00 PM All licensed amateurs are welcome, MMRA membership not required! Location: MMRA Linked Repeaters | ||
The full MMRA meeting calendar for 2023-2024 is available here. All times Eastern time zone |
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