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

The 2020 St. Patrick’s Day Hamfest is set for March 21st, 2020. Mark your calendars NOW to attend.

You can find all the info on the hamfest website at https://hamfest.w5qgg.org/. Take advantage of the Early Bird Special until December 31 to save $5 on The Package Deal. Just enter “5off” at checkout.

We are also raffling off the latest Elecraft top of the line transceiver, the K4, at the hamfest. For more info and to purchase your raffle ticket you can go directly to the raffle page on the hamfest website at https://k4raffle.w5qgg.org.

We look forward to seeing you at the hamfest!

The September Monthly General Membership Meeting will be held on Monday, September 16, 2019.  The meeting has been moved to the 3^rd Monday of the month.  Our special guest will be Mr. John Stratton, N5AUS, the Acting Director for the West Gulf Division of the ARRL.  His talk will cover the change of direction of the Board of Directors that has taken place during this last year.  John is running for the next term as Director and has served several years as the Vice Director.