The Madison Area Repeater Association (MARA) is located in Madison, Wisconsin. MARA is a non-profit organization incorporated under Wisconsin statutes as an amateur radio club. We are affiliated with the Wisconsin Association of Repeaters.

MARA operates three 2-meter repeaters in Madison. All repeaters have emergency power. The 147.15/.75 MHz repeater is located on the west side of Madison at a height of 750ft (1800ft. MSL). This is also a dual mode repeater which will pass both digital and analog. Our D-Star repeater is on 145.305/.705 MHz and is co- located with the 147.15 MHz machine. Our third repeater on 146.76/.16 MHz is located on the UW Hospital in Madison at (1120 ft. MSL). These repeater systems are funded by membership dues as well as proceeds from our annual Hamfest.

As a MARA member, you are entitled to use all three repeaters along with other useful features of the repeaters. You may also hold office on the board of directors, vote on all club matters, accept appointed positions.

MARA Hamfest

(NEW) Date set for MARA Hamfest 2025: April 26, 2025

You can reserve vendor space and pre-order tickets now!
Please go to:
https://w9hsy.org/2025-madison-hamfest/
for more information

Latest News

• MARA Hamfest 2025 Reservations and Discount Tickets are now available!January 22, 2025
  The MARA Hamfest is coming up and preparations are underway. The doors will open at the Mandt Center in Stoughton from 8:00am until noon on April 26. This year we are planning to take advantage of the connectivity we have at our repeater site to demonstrate D-Star and Fusion and we are reserving Vendor space … Continue reading “MARA Hamfest 2025 Reservations and Discount Tickets are now available!”
• Time to Renew for 2025November 29, 2024
  A new year is almost upon us and you can renew your membership anytime now for 2025.
• September 2024 MARA Membership MeetingSeptember 6, 2024
  It’s time for us to meet again! Monday, September 9, 2024 @ 7:30 PM. You have two choices either virtually or in person. As usual we meet in person at UW Space Place at 2300 S. Park Street, Madison. If you are unable to be there in person you can join us virtually. For information … Continue reading “September 2024 MARA Membership Meeting”
• March 6, 2024March 6, 2024
• Reservations for Vendor Space Now OpenJanuary 29, 2024
  Hamfest 2024 is now open for business. Vendors can now reserve tables, chairs, AC and tickets for the April 13 MARA Hamfest. Please go to our hamfest page at https://w9hsy.org/hamfest-2024/ where you will find a link to the shopping cart.

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