Metrocrest Amateur Radio Society
Events
April 21, 2025
The Metrocrest Amateur Radio Society is an active radio club. We have many activities throughout the year related to a variety of ham radio interests.
Hams & Eggs
About 8:00 AM CT every Saturday morning, dedicated radio enthusiasts gather at our beloved Whataburger at PGBT and Old Denton for breakfast and camaraderie. All Hams or Want-to-Be-Hams are invited to drop by.
Next Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 8, 2025 • 7:00 PM CT
MEMBERS: This is one of our two yearly business meetings. This will be a hybrid in-person/remote meeting. However, it’s important that you try to attend in person.
Item 1—We will entertain nominations from the floor for Club Officers.
Item 2—We will discuss important Club business that impacts the future of MARS.
Carrollton Emergency Management Coordinator Elliott Reep, K5EJR, will present “Preparedness Begins at Home.”
Radio Play Day
Radio Play Days are the third Saturday of the month.
Saturday, May 17, 2025. • 10:00 AM – about 2:00 PM
Amateur Testing
Saturday, May 17, 2025. • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Allan Batteiger, WB5QNG, will have an in-person test session.
Allan continues remote testing on Tuesdays. Please visit https://wb5qng.org/ to learn how to sign up.
Upcoming events
ARRL Contest Calendar
ARRL Special Events
Bike MS: Round-Up Ride
May 3 and 4, 2025
The Bike MS: Round-Up Ride is a two-day event that starts in Mansfield and pedals south into Glen Rose. The ride continues on day two and finishes at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens.
Radio operators from the DFW area have been supporting communications for this event for more than 20 years. Volunteers are needed for this event. You need not sign up for both days. Go now to https://sites.google.com/site/dfwmsridecomms/ to learn more and to register.
For more information about the ride itself visit Bike MS: Round-Up Ride. The Ride supports the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as they fund research to find a cure.
Play Day in the PAARK with LAARK
Saturday May 31, 2025
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, May 31, MARS and the Lake Area Amateur Radio Klub (LAARK) will have a joint Play Day at the Lions Club Park, 4800 Nash Drive, in The Colony. There will be a portable tower with a beam antenna. Bring your HF rig and your laptop with logging software to spend an afternoon of working state QSO parties.
But wait! There’s more! There will be a chili cookoff and potluck lunch so bring your best chili recipe and some food to share and don’t forget to bring your family!
10:00 AM to Noon CT: Learn to assemble a Mosley beam and how a portable tower is erected.
Noon to 1:00 PM CT: Chili cookoff and lunch.
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM CT: Work a state QSO party with your rig using the beam on the tower!
This is all weather permitting so check back often for updates.
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