Embedded Files
New items in Tek Talks regarding Meshtastic. If you are a techie, you might want to check them out!
Monthly Meetings are an opportunity for current and prospective members to come out and meet fellow amateur radio operators. It is a great opportunity to network, put a face to people you talk to on the radio and to approve business decisions and conduct technical presentations for the benefit of members. For new or prospective members, it is a great opportunity to ask questions and see what the club is all about. All are welcome!
We hold a weekly drop-in at the club house every Wednesday at 9:00 am that everyone is welcome to attend at the clubhouse, 279 Halifax Street in Moncton. We also host the club social net on VE9TCR 147.345+ and VE9SHM 449.325- tone 100.0 hz at the same time. Drop in to one, or both as your time allows. Lola is always looking for more pets at the clubhouse especially.
We hold a Monthly Members Meeting every third Saturday of the Month. Our next meeting is posted on the front page of this site. The September meeting is designated as the Annual General Meeting at which Members serving on the Executive are elected.
We also host Events such as Field Day, a Flea Market, a Christmas Party and others through out the year. Verified dates are posted as they become available.
Hope to see you there!
MAARC Meeting Minutes
October 17, 2026
The Moncton Area Amateur Radio Club held it’s October meeting on Saturday, October 19 in Riverview at the Riverview Fire Station on Pone Glen Road. There were 23 members in attendance. We welcome Simon, VE9SBO and hope to see him again in the future. Also a rare appearance by Yvon, VE1VON. Always good to see Yvon.
The meeting was called to order by President Oscar, VE9OSK followed by introductions by all present. Regrets were received from VE9GC, VE9ADV and VE9HV. Mike, VE9MTV reminded members to check their status on the MAARC website as many members dues expire in December.
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Kenny, VO1KJM and seconded by Marcia, VE9MMG. The motion carried. A motion to approve the minutes from the September meeting with one change due to a typo was made by Mike, VE9MTV and seconded by JP, VE9BK. The motion carried.
Under business from the minutes, the change over from 2.4 GHz to 5.8GHz will not be required to get the Wl-Fi from the clubhouse to the Stillesville Repeater site. There will be a need to replace the CAT-5 cable. CARG was invited to the Salisbury Fire Department’s Open House but was already committed to the Riverview Fire Department’s Open House. The RC-210 repeater controller has arrived and Cam, VE9CAM is updating it and programming it.
An in-depth financial report was submitted by Gordon, VE9GC. A motion to approve the financial report was made by Ross, VE9GCS and seconded by Marcel, VE9ML. The motion carried. A flea market after action report was delivered by Ross, VE9GCS. Thanks to all but special acknowledgment to the gang at the front table and to Keith, VE9ELA and Dave, VE9PTT for handling the door prizes and raffle prizes. Some discussion about changing the opening time next year to 10am versus the current 9am. The discussion was favourable. Under the Public Relations, the next event is the Christmas Parry on Friday, December 18 in Dieppe at the Swiss Chalet Restaurant at 6pm.
Any missing or incorrect information spotted on the MAARC website, please notify Mike, VE9LND or Mike, VE9MTV so it can be corrected and the website kept up to date.
CARG is looking for volunteers for Pumpkin Patrol 2026. Please advise JP, VE9BK if you can help. The RCMP will be holding a briefing at 4pm on Halloween at their new building on Albert Street. CARG members are encouraged to take the on-line ICS-100 course.
The Tek-Talk will be on Mashtastic, a 902-928 MHz MESH project. A thank you to Pat, VE1JPR and Mrs. VE1JPR for cleaning up the clubhouse. Ross, VE9GCS has a list of members who are interested in ordering MAARC T-shirts.
Cam, VE9CAM gave an in-depth report on the MAARC repeater assets. He was able to secure a set of VHF cavities from Norm, VE1ACA for the DMR repeater being set up on Indian Mountain at the CBC transmitter site. One required some repair but nothing Can couldn’t handle. Stephen, VE9SC has advised of a colour code change coming for DMR. All New Brunswick DMR radios will be changed to colour code 9.
A motion to adjourn was made by Gilles, VE9NW. The cash 50/50 raffle was won by Hinson, VE9CX with $40 to him and a like amount going to the repeater repair fund.
Google Sites
Report abuse