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

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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.

Updated 2/20/2012