High Desert Amateur Radio Club of New Mexico

Contact Information

Club Name: High Desert Amateur Radio Club of New Mexico
Call Sign: NM5HD
Contact: David Ham, N6SIK
Daytime Phone: (619) 306-7260
Evening Phone: (619) 306-7260
Email: NM5HD@arrl.net

Basic Information

Call Sign: NM5HD
Annual Report Date: December 31, 2021
Meeting Time: 3rd Saturday of every month at 10:00 AM
Meeting Place: North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7521 Carmel NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
Section: New Mexico (NM)
Affiliation Date: March 13, 2004

Specialties

Digital Modes, General Interest, Repeaters, School or Youth Group, VHF/UHF

Services Offered

Club Newsletter
Entry-Level License Classes
General or Higher License Classes
License Test Sessions
Mentoring
Repeater

Description

The High Desert Amateur Radio Club of New Mexico is a nonprofit organization providing free license testing and educational support for new hams. They guarantee to help participants pass by offering mentoring until they succeed. The club also works to promote S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education, partnering with local community programs to help foster proficiency in these fields.

NM Ham Radio serves as the outreach arm of the club, dedicated to bringing educational resources to New Mexicans and promoting proficiency in the arts and sciences.

Club Statistics

Total Members: 84
Voting Members: 82
Licensed Amateur Members: 84
ARRL Members: 77

Officers

Contact, President: David Ham, N6SIK
Treasurer: Thomas E. Sipf, NM5TS
Secretary, Editor: Rebecca C. Ham, N6TYT
Vice President: Kenneth Ham, AG5UY

The High Desert Amateur Radio Club is focused on building a strong amateur radio community in New Mexico, offering educational resources and outreach, particularly in the S.T.E.A.M. fields, while also providing mentoring and license testing opportunities for new amateur radio enthusiasts.