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Michigan Area Radio Enthusiasts, Inc. On-Line

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What's and what's at MARE, Inc.

• Private link .... Are you a MARE member?

  If you are, click the link above and use the member name and password printed in the bulletin to get access to exclusive content and a 'radio' themed home page with info and data of use to radio hobbyists! The rest of the site is open to everyone, so even if you aren't a member feel free to poke around, and drop us a line if you are interested in joining MARE, Inc. We're the best little radio club in Michigan, and there are those who would say the best in the whole wide world too! :)

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• --English SWBC schedules--Updated 1 May 2008 Look for updated A-08 skeds! This is always a work in progress. Send new info to mare DOT radio AT gmail DOT com. This is a new address.

  MARE 's schedules page has been selected by 'Links2Go' (an independent web page rating service) as a "Key Resource" in the Shortwave topic, and is considered an "indispensable resource on the World Wide Web" according to their standards. We're pleased they agree!

  -- If you have updated info we lack please send us your updates! mare DOT radio AT gmail DOT com.

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• --Updated local events calendar (2007/01/26) If you note we are missing an event, send it to mare DOT radio AT gmail DOT com. Please send us details and we'll include that event too!
• --Updated local groups and resources (2007/01/02) If you note we are missing a local club in the Great Lakes area, please send us details and we'll include them too!

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• -- The Radio FAQ page -- updated links and spiffed up a bit (2008/04/09)
• -- The Sony 2010 'Resource File" is now offline due to abuses -- email us if you'd like to see this back (2004/03/30)
• --Updated links in the MW/FM/TV section (2007/01/02)
• --Updated links in the scanner section (2002/06/21)

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• --A listing of Michigan Area Radio stations in the Local info section -- updated (2001/07/16)
• --A listing of Michigan Area TV stations in the Local info section -- updated (2002/10/12)

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• Main page last tweaked 2008/01/05 -- minor updates to keep things more current -- This month marks our 12th anniversary on the web, and we've been e-publishing for 14 years this month!

About the Michigan Area Radio Enthusiasts, Inc. ('MARE')

The Michigan Area Radio Enthusiasts, Inc. ('MARE' for short) is a non-profit hobby club dedicated to providing information about all radio hobbies. We are recognized by the State of Michigan and the (US) Federal government as a 501(c)(7) non-profit corporation, and membership is open to anyone who has an interest in any radio hobby.

In addition to producing a bi-monthly paper newsbulletin, and 'e-publishing' frequent "TipSheets" (e-mail newsletters) 'MARE' also organizes frequent local meetings in Michigan (and occasionally to surrounding areas for special events). Click here for more information about 'MARE, Inc.'

Some of the specific hobby areas we cover are:

• --Local Hobby Information and Events
• --Shortwave Radio Broadcasting
• --Scanners
• --MW BCB DXing / TV/FM DXing
• --LW/SW 'Utility' transmission hunting
• --Amateur Radio
• --Vintage Technology
• --Neat Net Stuff
• --The Sony 2010 'FAQ' and links to other Radio FAQs
• --Radio Hardware and 'software' info
• --Monitoring the Mid East situation

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The Michigan Area Radio Enthusiasts, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(7) corporation devoted to promoting the radio hobbies.
The volunteers and members of 'MARE, Inc.' invite all interested hobbyists to join them in 'MARE'! Member's input is what makes us stay useful and relevant....

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