Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus scare and the unpredictability of venue management and public officials, we are postponing the St. Patrick’s Day Hamfest and West Texas Section Convention scheduled for March 21, 2020. We are exploring the options to host the event this summer in either June or July. The new date will be announced as soon as it is confirmed.

All pre-registration, registration and extra chance tickets for door prizes will be honored during the rescheduled event as well as table reservations for the swap meet.

The Elecraft K4 raffle drawing will still be held March 21.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

For more information please contact David Overton, KF5WDJ, at kf5wdj@kf5wdj.com or marc.w5qgg@gmail.com.

Full 2020 Skywarn schedule.

Here are the Midland ARC results for the 2019 Texas QSO Party

CLUB – Midland ARC – 2nd Place – with 729969 points
Single Operator Mixed Mobile – 1st Place – N5NA with 513430 points
Multi-Operator Low Power from the AirSho – 5th Place – W5DTB, N5POB, KG5KUQ, KF5WDJ with 19720 points
Single Operator CW Only Low Power – 5th Place – W5LXS with 74815 points
Single Operator Mixed Low Power – 1st Place – N5RGH with 121204 points and
Single Operator Phone Low Power – 11th Place – K9ING with 800 points

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

It is with a heavy heart, we report the passing of Mitchell Martin, WA5ZAP, the evening of January 31. Mitchell was a integral member of the Midland Amateur Radio Club serving as the Club Secretary, the Volunteer Examiner Coordinator for license testing and the dedicated member who picked up the doughnuts and opened the clubhouse for Saturday morning coffee. He held an Amateur Extra Class License and had served 18 years as Club Secretary.

Mitchell will be greatly missed.

The MARC Christmas Party has been moved.  We will be meeting at the Monterey Cocina Mexicana (Jorge’s) on the North side of the Albertson’s shopping center at Wadley and Midland Drive.  The date and time have not changed.  We will start gathering at 6:30 pm on Monday December 9, 2019.  The Monterey Cocina is located  at 32°01’02.73” N, 102°08’32.63” W, Lat/Long; or, 3323 N Midland Drive.

The remodeling of the Cattle Baron has taken longer than they originally anticipated, so we have to try another establishment.  Please join us Monday Night. We well still order the menu and pay individually (or by couple) for our food and drinks. 

I’m looking forward to an enjoyable evening.

Merry Christmas!

David KF5WDJ