WY7H : Connecting Communities in Arizona

Introduction: Hello, today we will introduce the WY7H Maricopa Amateur Radio Association, a dynamic and active amateur radio club based in Maricopa, Arizona.

Overview of Maricopa Amateur Radio Association:

Club Name: Maricopa Amateur Radio Association
Call Sign: WY7H
Meeting Information: First Saturday of the month at 9:00 AM
Meeting Location: Maricopa Public Library, Redwood Room, 181 N Maya Angelou Dr. (South of City Hall)
Contact Information:
- Email: kg7bvn@arrl.net
- Phone: (520) 709-6176

Club Activities and Services:

Specialties: Contest, Repeaters, VHF/UHF
Services Offered: Club Newsletter, Hamfest, License Test Sessions, Repeater

Club Description: The Maricopa Amateur Radio Association (MARA) serves the amateur radio community in Maricopa and nearby areas including Casa Grande, Hidden Valley, Stanfield, Arizona City, and Eloy. The club is involved in various community services through affiliations with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Military Affiliate Radio Service (MARS). MARA operates three repeaters, hosts a Wire-X repeater, and an APRS digipeater, facilitating extensive communication capabilities for its members.

Club Repeaters:

Central Arizona College - Maricopa Campus linked FM repeaters:
- 145.210 -600 KHz, PL 162.2
- 449.125 -5 MHz, PL 136.5
Central Arizona College - Maricopa Campus Hosted Wires-X Repeater:
- 146.78 -600 KHz, PL 100.0 Wires-X Node 18445/Room 28445 Auto/Auto Mode
Central Arizona College - Maricopa Campus Hosted Digipeater:
- W6SDM-11
T-Bird Farms Repeater:
- 446.300 -5 MHz, PL 100.0 Auto/Auto Mode