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MAARC, Inc.
The Moncton Area Amateur Radio Club was founded in 1966 as a successor to the Moncton Amateur Radio Club formed in 1936. MAARC, Inc. was incorporated in 1977 under New Brunswick law as a
not-for-profit organization.
Its objectives include promotion of Amateur Radio as a licensed and regulated activity under Federal jurisdiction; sponsorship of technical and social activities and provision of public communications service in times of emergency.
The former Moncton Seniors ARC, Inc. was shelved in 2004 with its members continuing their association through membership in MAARC, Inc. As a result, close to 90% of MAARC, Inc. members are Seniors. MAARC, Inc. is affiliated with Radio Amateurs of Canada, Inc. and a member of the American Radio Relay League, Inc
MAARC, Inc. sponsors the following services:
* MAARC, Inc. maintains membership in the principal Canadian and USA national Amateur Radio organizations. Their technical and organizational publications provide MAARC, Inc. members with information of the latest advances and national/international happenings.
* The Moncton Area ARC, Inc. has installed amateur radio station facilities and associated antennas at its Club rooms, including an Amateur Space Station for the use of all members. This is of particular advantage to members who have moved to Senior type accommodation where Amateur Radio stations are restricted or prohibited.
* MAARC, Inc. holds an informal gathering of its members each Wednesday morning at which members engage in social discourse, operate Club radio facilities and peruse the latest radio publications. Senior members requiring transportation to the Club rooms are assisted by other members.
* Instruction on new and special operating techniques is offered as the need arises. Organized training sessions in Morse code, technical theory and certain specialties are conducted on an organized basis. Seniors needing refresher sessions on current and new technical and operating practises are accommodated.
* The Bob Sherwood Memorial QSL Bureau serving Radio Amateurs in NB and PEI holding VE9 & VY2 prefix call signs;
* Moncton Packet System VE1FUN BBS and Digipeaters VE1PRM and VE9EMM
* Worked Atlantic Provinces Award
* Club Stations VE1EV, VE9MSR & VE9MSC
* The maarc.ca website incorporating the QTC Newsletter.
Regular meetings are held on the third Monday of each month, with the September meeting designated as the annual general meeting when members elect a slate of Executive officers to serve for one year.
MAARC, Inc. members and others are invited to submit items to the Editor: QTC Newsletter for posting to the Website.
Membership enquiries and correspondence by snail mail should be addressed to:
Secretary, MAARC, Inc.
Box 73 Moncton NB
E1C 8R9
Click HERE to send email to Secretary David Cochrane VE9QED
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