2025 ARRL Field Day

The ARRL 2025 Field Day event is scheduled for June 28-29 at the Monroe County Recreational Department 100 Dan Pitts Forsyth, GA. The club will be set up at pavilion #2 and will be monitoring 146.520 simplex, and also the Barnesville Repeater 147.225 (No Tone). We plan on meeting at 9:00 AM. This annual event is a great opportunity for local hams to connect with each other, and to practice their skills in setting up and operating in a simulated emergency. . Field Day is not just about operating radios; it's a celebration of amateur radio culture and its critical role in emergency preparedness. MCARS members will set up radios and antennas to practice their skills under simulated emergency conditions. Whether you're an experienced ham or simply curious about the hobby, Field Day promises an exciting and educational experience for all. WE hope to see you there.

The Cherry Blossom Special Event Station Uploaded 4/7/2025

Ed Campbell KD4SMQ made 65 contacts at The Cherry Blossom Special Event Station on Saturday March 22nd at the EMA Bunker in downtown Macon using the call W4BKM. He has received 4 certificate requests so far.

Thanks to Scott Dooley KK4CS and Brian Faulds KQ4OUY for their help with this successful event.

New Club Meeting Date Uploaded 3/1/2025

The new meeting date is the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The Macon Amateur Radio Club is merging with MCARS. W5YI will now be providing testing for MCARS. In order accommodate both clubs and testing, we have moved the meeting night from the 2nd Monday to the 2nd Tuesday 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Location will still be:

Monroe County Fire Station #14

2106 Dames Ferry Road

Forsyth GA 31029

2025 Winter Field Day Results

Winter Field Day was held at the Monroe County Recreational Center Pavillion #3 located at 100 Dan Pitts Drive in Forsyh GA. 239 contacts were made on SSB. We worked 4 bands. No digital contacts were made. Kenny and Corbett brought trailers and we set up around the pavilion. We had two dipoles and a vertical antenna set up.