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\ February Business Meeting \ Wednesday, February 15th - 7:30 PM \ This is a zoom meeting.\ \ \\ | \
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\ March Membership Meeting \ Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 7:30 PM \ AREDN: aka. The Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network Michael Ford - WZ0C Orville K Beach - W6BI James W Garner - KC1BHD \ \ Attend this presentation on the Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN) by Orv Beach, Jim Garner, and Michael Ford to learn what AREDN is all about, what it can be used for, and how you can get started with this technology. If you\'ve ever wanted to experiment with the microwave bands, this is a great way to get started utilizing these allocations to the Amateur Radio spectrum. \ \ Due to the forecast nor\'easter, this meeting will be Zoom only. \ \\ | \
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\ April Business Meeting \ Wednesday, April 19th - 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: Marlborough Central Fire Station, 215 Maple St (RT 85), Marlborough, MA Directions \ \\ | \
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\ June Business Meeting \ Wednesday, June 21st - 7:30 PM \ AREDN: aka. The Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network - Part 2\ James W Garner - KC1BHD\ Michael Ford - WZ0C\ Orville K Beach - W6BI\ Jim - KC1BHD will be demonstrating ARDEN equipment.\ This is a hybrid meeting. However, it is best experienced in-person. Join us at New England Sci-Tec. \ Location: New England Sci‑Tech, Inc., 16 Tech Circle, Natick Directions \ A recording of the meeting and presentations at the 3/15 meeting is available at: MMRA_AREDN_20230315.mkv \ \\ | \
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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 21st - 7:30 PM \ This is a Zoom meeting.\ \ \ \\ | \
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\ January VE Session \ Saturday, January 14th - 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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\ February VE Session \ Saturday, February 19th - 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 18th - 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 15th - 9:00 AM \ \ Location: City Church Marlborough in the Shoebox Building (adjacent to Kelleher Field), 72 Jefferson Street 2nd floor, Marlborough, MA 01752 Directions\ I> \ \ Additional Information about MMRA VE sessions available here\ \ \ 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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\ May VE Session \ Saturday, May 20st - 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 17th - 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 | ||
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Slides and Video from the November 15, 2023 General Membership Meeting Meeting Slides Video of Vote Details and Repeater Status Report A Smorgasbord of Radio Slides A Smorgasbord of Radio Video |