Welcome to the MARC Newsletter a publication of the Michigan Area Repeater Council. This news letter is published quarterly in conjunction with the quarterly business meetings. If you prefer a non-columnized version of this newsletter click here for the standard version.

President’s Update:

Many thanks to those who have responded to Keith's efforts to contact repeater Trustees with out of date coordinations. If you have not updated your TDS in the past year, please go online and update your current information.

We still need help with a coordinator to handle VHF requests.

Jon, our UHF coordinator had to deal with some health issues, and fell a little behind. Please be patient, he will get caught up soon.

We encourage members to join us online to attend the quarterly meetings. Input on the things we are working on is always needed. Members can also be included in the votes to new or changing efforts. Full membership is only $10 per year and helps offset the cost of operating MARC. Membership dues can be payed using PayPal or by sending a check to the MARC mailing address, both of which can be found on our website, by clicking on the link to "Pay Your Dues".

73, Dan N8WKM

Electronic Meeting Information:

The March 7, meeting is an Electronic Meeting at 1:00pm!

PHONE BRIDGE ONLY:

Use this ONLY if you are only using the phone.
Dial In Number:    712-770-4819
Access Code:      384775#
   1. Dial into bridge using Dial In Number
   2. Enter Event ID
   3. If the meeting organizer is already present,
        you'll be connected. If not, you'll be
        placed on hold until the organizer appears.

WEBMEETING & Phone Bridge:

Using your web browser

   1. Activate your Web Browser
   2. Go To https://join.freeconferencecall.com/marc-meeting
   3. Enter your name and email address
   4. Click the phone icon, you will have a choice to
        select using a telephone or your computer for
        audio if you have speakers and mic.
   5. If you select computer you should connect.
   6. If selecting telephone you will be presented with a number
        to dial and an access code.
   7. When prompted enter the access code followed by the # symbol.
   8. Once the audio connects you will need to press # once again
        and enter the synch code followed by the # symbol.
   9. You should now be connected.
       

Participation in the web-meeting is only needed for things like slideshow presentations, or use of a whiteboard where someone may need to do an illustration. It also allows us the opportunity to display the actual text of a motion for everyone to read. If you are unable to participate in the web-meeting you may still join in on the phone bridge from wherever you are.

MARC Meeting Minutes

Date: December 6, 2025
This meeting took place via internet and phone connection.

Officers:

President: Dan Thompson, N8WKM
Vice President: Keith Armitage, KD8ZSK
*Secretary: Roy Watts W8ROY
*Treasurer: Roy Watts W8ROY
Director: Jim Kvochick, K8JK
Director: Tony Griffin, KE8NSU
Coordinator: Dan Thompson, N8WKM
*Coordinator: Jon Blome, NX0H
*Database Manager: Joe,Erlewien, N8CN
Newsletter Editor: Dan Thompson, N8WKM
Statistical Researcher: Keith KD8ZSK

Absent: Indicated by * above
Visitors: Fred Moses W8FSM


Note: call signs of board members are not repeated in the minutes as they are listed above.

Meeting called to order by Dan at 1:01 PM

Dan read the highlights from the minutes of June meeting in Roy's absence. Keith made a motion, seconded by Tony, to accept the minutes from the last meeting as presented. The motion passed unanimously.

Dan presented the Treasurer’s report.
A motion was made by Tony and seconded by Keith to accept the report as presented.

Old Business:

Discussion about the decoordination process, and getting Trustees to submit an updated TDS.

Discussion about the current status of ongoing efforts to contact Trustees of coordinations with out of date TDS information.

New Business:

Discussion about getting a webmaster.
A volunteer came forward and offered to be the webmaster.

Continued discussion about updates with Coordinations. Discussions about some of the repeaters that have coordinations in question.

Motion was made by Keith to add Fred as webmaster
Seconded by Tony
Motion Carried.

Adjournment:

A motion was made by Tony and seconded by Keith to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned by Dan at 1:53 pm.
The next meeting is March, June 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Respectfully submitted,
Dan Thompson N8WKM
President, MiARC

Treasurer's Report
For the Period: 11/01/2025 - 1/31/2026

MIARC Funds balance on Nov 1, 2025 $3515.18
Income for the period: $117.65 from dues and interest.
Expenses for the period: $270.11

MARC funds balance on Jan 31, 2026 $3362.72

Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Thompson, N8WKM
MARC President

Supporting Detail

MARC Funds as of 11/01/2025