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==== News Archive ====

Archived news items for the current year will be posted here, with the most recent items at the top. Click the link at the bottom of the page to go further back in the archive.

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==== BEACON EXERCISE 2026 ====
This year's BEACON emergency communications exercise will be on **Thursday, April 30th** from approximately 9 AM until 1 PM. In Mendocino County, this exercise incorporates participation from healthcare facilities and the county Public Health department, school districts, and the emergency operations center (EOC) at the county Office of Emergency Services. The EOC will also communicate with other counties that are participating in the exercise.

If you are interested in participating, contact [[xxxxx@pacbell.net?subject=BEACON Exercise 2026|Mike K6MAH]].

For more information on the exercise, click [[https://www.beaconexercise.org/|here]].

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==== MENDOCINO ULTRA MARATHON ====

This year's Mendocino 50K ultra marathon will be held on **Saturday, April 18th**. More volunteers are needed! If you would like to participate, contact [[xxxxx@outlook.com?subject=Mendocino Ultra Marathon|Mike KC6MGM]].

For more information on the event, click [[https://mendocinoultra.com/|here]].

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==== APRIL 2026 TEST SESSION ====

A test session will be held at **10 AM** on **Saturday, April 11th** at the [[https://goo.gl/maps/NVU1HeuduXfgjSwN9|Redwood Collegiate Academy]] in Ukiah. If you are interested in testing, please contact [[xxxxx@msn.com?subject=April 2026 test session|Tim WB9NJS]]. If you would like to participate as a volunteer examiner, please contact [[ki6rit@gmail.com?subject=April 2026 test session|Nick KI6RIT]].

For links to video recordings of the technician and general-class license training sessions, click [[:training_resources|here]].

**ALERT**: Effective April 19th 2022, the FCC will be implementing a $35 application fee for new license applications. Upgrading an existing license to a higher class is exempt. The fee is in addition to the $15 test fee. Volunteer examiners (VEs) won't be collecting the application fee; you will need to make payment to the FCC directly. Click [[https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee|here]] for more information.

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==== MARCH 2026 MEETING CANCELED ====
Due to a lack of items to discuss this month, the March meeting has been canceled. The next meeting is currently scheduled for **April 13th**.

If you would like to add anything to the agenda, contact [[xxxxx@proton.me?subject=McARCS Meeting Agenda Items|Ran KK6MUX]].

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==== FEBRUARY 2026 MEETING CANCELED ====
Due to a lack of items to discuss this month, the February meeting has been canceled. The next meeting is currently scheduled for **March 9th**.

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==== MCARCS OFFICERS FOR 2026 ====
At the December meeting, nominations were made followed by an election. The members below were voted in unanimously by the other members present. They are as follows:
  * President - **Ran Bush, KK6MUX**
  * Vice President - **Vacant / no nominations**
  * Treasurer - **Tim Hanna, WB9NJS**
  * Secretary - **Nick Wharff, KI6RIT**

Thank you to our new officers for taking on these responsibilities and thank you to our former officers for your efforts!

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