MDARC provides a wide variety of programs and activities for its members. These include hosting and staffing our Campout and Field Day each June, PACIFICON (ARRL Pacific Division convention since 1920) each October, annual holiday party, public service events, great monthly meeting speakers, newsletter, ham radio classes, license testing, vehicle deployments, repeaters, ATV and weekly on the air nets.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
(See Announcements page for more.)
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Holiday Banquet & Awards
Sunday, December 1st, 20234; 6:00 PM
Back Forty in Pleasant Hill
Register by Wednesday, Nov 20
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Check email for Officer election ballots
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Upcoming License Testing
Nov 15, 2024 @ 5:30 PM
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, CA
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Licensed for six months or less?
QRZ Jumpstart offer
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Join/Renew your Membership for 2025
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Nomination Bylaws were updated by a unanimous vote of 37 Aug General Meeting attendees.
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real time weather
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Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024 @ 7:00 PM
How To Learn and Have Fun With Morse Code
by Jim Crites W6JIM
Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church
1578 Kirker Pass Road, Clayton
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Attend
Third Fri 7PM Meetings
Fri, Nov 15
by Marcel Stieber, AI6MS
See the details on our
Speakers page.
Hybrid Meeting!
Both In-Person and on Zoom
Nov:
Dec:
TBA
We meet upstairs in Oak View 3. Park in the Upper Parking Lot. Testing is also upstairs. Ask anyone when you arrive.
Please see our COVID-19 statement before attending any Club in-person meeting or event.
Thank you one and all! See our PACIFICON site for details on the best ham radio convention in the Western United States since 1920.
Save The Date Oct 10-12, 2025
MDARC is an ARRL
Special Service Club
MDARC Membership supports our voice & ATV repeaters (W6CX), Packet / APRS,
Education & Testing, Public Service, Activities and is
tax deductible.
Update Member Directory listings on the Member Portal
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Register for our last
Technician class of the year
classes
Amateur Radio Event Support
MDARC can help provide Amateur Radio communications support for your event and assistance planning better event communications, event safety and event coordination. We can support all event areas including areas where cell phones do not work, SAG/Sweep Vehicles, Rest Stops, Water Stations, etc. Contact the MDARC Public Service Coordinator listed on the Public Service Page for assistance.
Join our Club Groups.io email list to stay up to date on what's happening in the Club, meeting announcements, etc. For details see Communicating With You.
Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club
The Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC) was founded in 1947. Today it has a membership of over 300 dedicated hams and is one of the largest amateur radio clubs in California. MDARC's purpose is to encourage innovation in amateur radio, provide public service and educational opportunities, foster goodwill within our community, and have fun in the process.