MARS Public Service

We assist organizations by providing radio communications for events. If you would like to request our club's assistance for your event, please download and submit this form

You may also wish to consult the Calendar of Public Events in the San Francisco Bay Area for which volunteer Amateur Radio Service communications support has been requested.

We need radio operators for events. If you would like to help out, please contact:

Randy Jenkins

Michael Fischer, K6MLF
fischer (at) igc.org

Upcoming 2012 Events:

MARS Sponsored Events

2012 MARS Public Service Dates:

Sunday, June 10, 2012 The Dipsea Race
Saturday, June 23, 2012 Double Dipsea
TBD July Summer Sun Day Hike
Saturday, August 04, 2012 Marin Century / Double Century
Saturday, August 18, 2012 Holstein 100
Saturday, September 23, 2012 ZBC Dipsea Lite Hike
Saturday, September 23, 2012 Dolphin Escape From Alcatraz
Sunday, October 14, 2012 BCF Peak Hike

Contact Michael, K6MLF or Randy, KA6BQF

Other Events:

May 26 & 27 75th Anniversary Golden Gate Bridge Event (Joint Special Event with SF Radio Club)
June 2-3 Annual Museum Ships on the air weekend aboard the USS Pampanito
June 22-24 Field Day 2012
October 6-7 California QSO Party HF DX contest

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Non-MARS Events:

The Relay May 05 -06. Contact: WA6BXV or KG6JHS
Grizzly Peak Century Ride May 06, 2012 - East Bay Amateur Radio Club Contact: KA6BQF
San Francisco Marathon July 29, 2012 - San Francisco Radio Club
MS Waves to Wine September 22 & 23 - Sonoma County Radio Amateurs Contact: K6XLT

Volunteers do not have to commit to the entire time frame. If we get enough volunteers we can break up the longer shifts. Thanks.