KANAWHA ARC
Contact Information
- Club Name:
- KANAWHA ARC
- Call Sign:
- W8GK
- Contact:
- Frederick C. Vickers WV8FV
- Daytime Phone:
- (304) 421-1707
- Evening Phone:
- (304) 421-1707
- Email:
- ka8zgy@suddenlink.net
Basic Information
- ARRL Special Service Club
- Call Sign:
- W8GK
- Annual Report:
- Jan 25th 2024
- Meeting Time:
- 1st Friday Monthly (Social Hour 6 PM) (Program 6:30 PM) (Meeting 7 PM) (VE Testing Following Meeting
- Meeting Place:
- The Trinty Luthern Church 1600 Kanawha Blvd. E. Charleston WV, 25311
- Section:
- WV
- Affiliation Date:
- May 12th 1951
- Specialties:
- Contest, Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, School or Youth Group, VHF/UHF
- Services Offered:
- Entry-Level License Classes, General Or Higher License Classes, Hamfest, License Test Sessions, Mentor, On-The-Air Bulletins, Repeater, Tvi/RFI Committee
- Description:
-
The Kanawha Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (KARC) is mix of mature, new and non-amateur radio operators who offer support to each other related to the may facets of amateur radio operation such as contesting, digital modes, general interest, public service, repeaters, VHF.UHF, HF, 2 Meter, club and AREA nets, support youth groups, amateur radio education sessions and ARRL VE Testing sessions.
The KARC partiipates in the annual ARRL Field Day event, WV QSO Party, ARRL WV State Convention planning, JOTA, along with parades, runs, etc.
The KARC meets the first Friday of the month beginning with a Social Time, followed by amateur radio related Program, Business Session and ARRL VE Testing Session.
All amateurs, whether a member or non-member of the KARC are welcome to attend the meetings along with prospective members, testing participants as the meeting is open to the public.
The KARC provides communication through sources such as, the KARC Sunday evening 2 meter net and the ARES 2 meter Net. Also, activities and other interests may be found on the KARC webpage.
- Links:
- https://www.qsl.net/w8gk
Club Statistics
- Club Members:
- 60
- Voting Members:
- 60
- Voting Licensed Amateur Members:
- 60
- Voting ARRL Members:
- 30
KANAWHA ARC Officers
-
Contact, Vice President
Frederick C. Vickers WV8FV -
President
Terry P. Sanner WV8V -
Treasurer
Joe E. Richards WV8WVU -
Secretary
Christopher J. Hicks KC8KVA