• 11/25/2024 - 19:00 to 20:00

    IRA Board Meetings are held every month on the 4th Monday. Board meetings are conducted in person, online, or by email at the discretion of the board. If you have a topic you'd like to present at a board meeting, please contact a board member ahead of time so your topic can be added to our agenda.

  • 11/27/2024 - 19:00 to 19:30

    Amateur Radio Newsline™ (http://www.arnewsline.org/) is a professionally-produced weekly audio news bulletin that is delivered over the 146.700 or 147.120 repeater.

    Newsline's operations are primarily supported by voluntary donations from individual amateurs and amateur radio clubs. Newsline is a 501(c)(3) Federal tax-exempt corporation and most contributions made to Newsline are tax deductible.

  • 11/27/2024 - 19:30 to 20:30

    A weekly check-in net on the 146.700 or 147.120 repeater to test communications and distribute information. You do not have to be an ARES member to check in. Everyone is welcome!

    Starts after Newsline or at 7:30pm.

  • 12/04/2024 - 19:00 to 19:30

    Amateur Radio Newsline™ (http://www.arnewsline.org/) is a professionally-produced weekly audio news bulletin that is delivered over the 146.700 or 147.120 repeater.

    Newsline's operations are primarily supported by voluntary donations from individual amateurs and amateur radio clubs. Newsline is a 501(c)(3) Federal tax-exempt corporation and most contributions made to Newsline are tax deductible.

  • 12/04/2024 - 19:30 to 20:30

    A weekly check-in net on the 146.700 or 147.120 repeater to test communications and distribute information. You do not have to be an ARES member to check in. Everyone is welcome!

    Starts after Newsline or at 7:30pm.

  • 12/06/2024 - 11:00

    On the first Friday of each month, Marion County tests the warning siren system at 11:00 A.M. Marion County ARES and Marion County Amateur Radio Severe Weather groups run a 'Siren Check Net' on the 146.700 MHz repeater to gather siren information from participating stations. This information is forwarded to the Marion County EOC by way of a local RACES officer.

    For more information: http://mcinares.org/skywarn/

    Net Schedule:

    10:50 AM Net Control starts the net and takes early check in's

    11:00 AM (approx) net pauses, sirens sound

    11:02 AM (approx) Net Control goes through check in list:
    Calls each station and asks
    Did you hear the siren
    Did the siren have rotation (visual or inferred)
    Location (actual or approximate)
    Additional check-in's with or without reports will be taken.

  • 12/11/2024 - 19:00 to 19:30

    Amateur Radio Newsline™ (http://www.arnewsline.org/) is a professionally-produced weekly audio news bulletin that is delivered over the 146.700 or 147.120 repeater.

    Newsline's operations are primarily supported by voluntary donations from individual amateurs and amateur radio clubs. Newsline is a 501(c)(3) Federal tax-exempt corporation and most contributions made to Newsline are tax deductible.

  • 12/11/2024 - 19:30 to 20:30

    A weekly check-in net on the 146.700 or 147.120 repeater to test communications and distribute information. You do not have to be an ARES member to check in. Everyone is welcome!

    Starts after Newsline or at 7:30pm.

  • 12/18/2024 - 19:00 to 19:30

    Amateur Radio Newsline™ (http://www.arnewsline.org/) is a professionally-produced weekly audio news bulletin that is delivered over the 146.700 or 147.120 repeater.

    Newsline's operations are primarily supported by voluntary donations from individual amateurs and amateur radio clubs. Newsline is a 501(c)(3) Federal tax-exempt corporation and most contributions made to Newsline are tax deductible.

  • 12/18/2024 - 19:30 to 20:30

    A weekly check-in net on the 146.700 or 147.120 repeater to test communications and distribute information. You do not have to be an ARES member to check in. Everyone is welcome!

    Starts after Newsline or at 7:30pm.