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2025 Hamvention

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When:
May 16, 2027 – May 19, 2027 all-day America/Detroit Timezone
2027-05-16T00:00:00-04:00
2027-05-20T00:00:00-04:00
Where:
Greene County Fair and Exposition Center
120 Fairground Rd
Xenia, OH 45385
USA
Cost:
$28.00
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Mound Amateur Radio Association Miamisburg, Ohio

Mound Ham Radio Club

The Mound Radio Club was formed in 1962 by Mound Labartory employees. MARA has three repeaters, 147.195 MHz.and 145.330 MHz. and the 443.000 MHz PL 88.5. We also have a Echolink node 899472, under the call of W8DYY-R. We meet the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 at the shack unless posted. our email is mara1962ohio@gmail.com. You can go to our about page for more complete information.

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Nets

Aug
24
Mon
2026
7:00 PM MARA Net 145.330 Doug – KE8SGW (4)
MARA Net 145.330 Doug – KE8SGW (4)
Aug 24 @ 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Aug
26
Wed
2026
7:00 PM MARA Digital Net Doug – KE8SGW 4...
MARA Digital Net Doug – KE8SGW 4...
Aug 26 @ 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
DMR set up is Color Code 9,  Mound Rag Chew Talk Group 314405 Time Slot 2 Static Talk Groups Ohio 3139 and SW Ohio ARES 3139 Other Talk Groups on demand Time Slot 1 443.000 … Continue reading MARA Digital Net Doug – KE8SGW 443 pl 88.5 →
Sep
7
Mon
2026
7:00 PM MARA Net 147.195 Dave – N8DAT (1)
MARA Net 147.195 Dave – N8DAT (1)
Sep 7 @ 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Sep
9
Wed
2026
7:00 PM MARA Digital Net Jeff – N8JXJ 44...
MARA Digital Net Jeff – N8JXJ 44...
Sep 9 @ 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
DMR set up is Color Code 9,  Mound Rag Chew Talk Group 314405 Time Slot 2 Static Talk Groups Ohio 3139 and SW Ohio ARES 3139 Other Talk Groups on demand Time Slot 1 443.000 … Continue reading MARA Digital Net Jeff – N8JXJ 443 pl 88.5 →
Sep
14
Mon
2026
7:00 PM MARA Net 147.195 Chris-KE8HNR (2)
MARA Net 147.195 Chris-KE8HNR (2)
Sep 14 @ 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
 
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Club Meetings

Sep
2
Wed
2026
6:30 PM MARA Monthly Club Meeting @ Mound Shack
MARA Monthly Club Meeting @ Mound Shack
Sep 2 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
MARA Monthly Club Meeting @ Mound Shack
Oct
7
Wed
2026
6:30 PM MARA Monthly Club Meeting @ Mound Shack
MARA Monthly Club Meeting @ Mound Shack
Oct 7 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
MARA Monthly Club Meeting @ Mound Shack
Nov
4
Wed
2026
6:30 PM MARA Monthly Club Meeting @ Mound Shack
MARA Monthly Club Meeting @ Mound Shack
Nov 4 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
MARA Monthly Club Meeting @ Mound Shack
Dec
2
Wed
2026
6:30 PM MARA Monthly Club Meeting @ Mound Shack
MARA Monthly Club Meeting @ Mound Shack
Dec 2 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
MARA Monthly Club Meeting @ Mound Shack
Jan
6
Wed
2027
6:30 PM MARA Monthly Club Meeting @ Mound Shack
MARA Monthly Club Meeting @ Mound Shack
Jan 6 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
MARA Monthly Club Meeting @ Mound Shack
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Upcoming Events

Sep
5
Sat
2026
6:00 AM USAF Marathon
USAF Marathon
Sep 5 @ 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
USAF Marathon
Sep
12
Sat
2026
7:00 AM MARA SWAP MEET @ Mound Park
MARA SWAP MEET @ Mound Park
Sep 12 @ 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
MARA SWAP MEET @ Mound Park
Saturday September 13th from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm at Mound Park  
Nov
26
Thu
2026
7:30 AM Turkey Trott @ 61 South Main Street, Miamisburg Ohio 45342
Turkey Trott @ 61 South Main Street, Miamisburg Ohio 45342
Nov 26 @ 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Turkey Trott @ 61 South Main Street, Miamisburg Ohio 45342 | Miamisburg | Ohio | United States
     
Dec
7
Mon
2026
3:00 PM Holiday Parade @ Holiday Parade
Holiday Parade @ Holiday Parade
Dec 7 @ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Holiday Parade @ Holiday Parade | Miamisburg | Ohio | United States
Direct traffic away from closed roads and provide safety along parade route. Need about 8 operators.
May
16
Sun
2027
all-day 2025 Hamvention @ Greene County Fair and Exposition Center
2025 Hamvention @ Greene County Fair and Exposition Center
May 16 – May 19 all-day
2025 Hamvention @ Greene County Fair and Exposition Center | Xenia | Ohio | United States
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