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EAST ALABAMA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

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Welcome to our Club Website.  We're happy that you are here!

EAST ALABAMA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

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Welcome to our Club Website.  We're happy that you are here!

WINTER FIELD DAY - LET'S GET READY!!


As discussed in our meeting on 1-8-2026, preparations are underway for our participation in the amateur radio Winter Field Day 2026.  We will conduct our event at the American Legion property near LaFayette this year which has graciously been made available to us by that organization.  We hope to have as many of you participate as possible.  This is members and non-members of the Club.


If you can participate (January 24th and/or 25th), please open the LINK below to see several informative files and we ask that you complete your registration in the file titled 


“0 Registration Info.xlsx”


listed there. But please also open each of the other files for information as well.

HERE IS THE LINK


When you open the link, these are the files you will see at the linked address:

  • A folder with some images of the location for the event
  • An EXCEL spreadsheet listing necessities for the event
  • An EXCEL spreadsheet where we would like to have you enter your intentions regarding participation
  • A file showing the rules of the event
  • A preliminary band plan for the event
  • A file of Best Practices for Registration
  • Robert Ball’s Presentation from the meeting on 1-8-2026 in pdf format
  • Robert Ball’s Presentation from the meeting on 1-8-2026 in PowerPoint format
  • A Winter Field Day Logo


Please complete the registration file as soon as possible.  The information will be saved on the form you complete so you do not need to email it back to us.

Thank you and we look very much forward to your participation, whatever that may be! 

Terrific News for POTA Activators and Hunters


We're happy that the number of POTA designated parks in Alabama continues to increase.  This LINK provides a comprehensive list of Alabama POTA parks:


https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KG-mmWKxkNrJudK0wDmLwfY1wI5DQLk/view

Record of ARES Net Check-Ins on Sunday Afternoons Now Available


The webmaster is going to try and maintain a record of who checks in to the ARES 2-meter nets on Sunday afternoons.  You can find a link to these lists near the bottom of this page.  Try to set an alarm on your iPhone so that you will remember to check-in if possible.

Further to Digital Voice Technology and FreeDV on HF


Peter Marks - VK3TPM, a ham in Australia who has been involved in developing the freeDV software for HF bands has published as excellent article that will be informative and interesting to those of you keen to learn more about the technology.  You may remember that Dayne Aldridge - K8CHY provided us with a right good presentation on Digital Voice and FreeDV at our meeting on November 20th.


Please follow the link provided here to read this great article:

Digital Voice on HF and FreeDV

Checklist Forms for Sunday Afternoon ARES Net - Keep up with Check-Ins with a check mark instead of writing out call signs!


Two forms are available to keep up with the operators who check-in on the Sunday afternoon ARES net.  One form covers the local repeaters only, and one form covers all of the repeaters that are used.  Click below to download the pdf version of the forms. E-mail Mike B. - KX4YZ at KX4YZ@YAHOO.COM if you want the Excel versions.

  • ARES Net Local Repeaters - Group 1
  • ARES Net Distant Repeaters - Group 2




UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS


Check back here often to stay aware of upcoming meetings, events, or other important dates related to The Club or ham radio activities.

Subscribe to the Club Calendar on Your Mobile Devices:

Link to Calendar for Android

Link to Calendar for iOS

Events

Tech Talk

Monthly topics from the technical side of  things

August, 2025: What are the "WARC Bands"?

September 2025: Article Choosing a Portable Vertical Antenna that Matches Your Needs

October 2025: Article Radio Wave Propogation

November 2025: Understanding HF Skywave (SKIP) Propogation

December 2025: Refresher on Ohm's Law and related material
January 2026: Installing Crimp Connectors on COAX Cable


CLICK HERE FOR TECH TOPICS FROM THE PAST




REMEMBER OUR EMCOMM SIMPLEX FREQUENCY!


Please be aware of and remember our area's EMCOMM simplex frequency 146.420 MHz.  Program it into your radios. Also remember it is important to turn your squelch completely off when receiving simplex signals.

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Better yet, come and get to know us at a meeting soon!

We love ham radio enthusiasts, so feel free to visit our next meeting to get to know us better. You don't need to be a member to come. You don't need to be licensed to come to a meeting.  Even if you are just curious about ham radio, come by!  The meetings are relaxed, informative, and fun.

EAARC Meeting Location

1819 Pepperell Parkway, Suite 202 Opelika, Alabama 36803

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E AST ALABAMA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Come and visit a meeting anytime.  And we would love to have you join!  See the Membership Application Form (Link Below).  Dues are $24 per year plus add spouse or minor children too for $1 each per year.  You can bring the dues payment (payable to East Alabama ARC) to a Club Meeting or you can mail the dues to EAARC 4901 Stonewall Road Opelika, AL 36801

ARES NETS - CHECK-INS (pdf)

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LOCAL HAM OPERATORS (pdf)

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EAST ALABAMA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM - 01-2026 (pdf)

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Our Friends

We are friends with many other amateur radio clubs and organizations 

including the following local organizations:


W4HOD The Heart of Dixie Amateur Radio Society  W4HOD.ORG

W4CVY The Columbus Amateur Radio Club W4CVY.ORG

AB4KE The LaGrange Amateur Radio Club LAGRANGERADIOCLUB.ORG

K4YWE The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club FACEBOOK.COM/K4YWE

W4AP The Montgomery Amateur Radio Club W4AP.ORG

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