Club Details
- Name: Kanawha Amateur Radio Club (KARC)
- Call Sign: W8GK
- Annual Report Date: January 25, 2024
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Meeting Time:
- Social Hour: 6 PM
- Program: 6:30 PM
- Business Meeting: 7 PM
- VE Testing: Following Meeting
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Meeting Place:
Trinity Lutheran Church, 1600 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV, 25311 - Affiliation Date: May 12, 1951
- Section: West Virginia (WV)
Specialties
- Contesting
- Digital Modes
- DXing
- General Interest
- Public Service/Emergency Communication
- Repeaters
- School or Youth Group Support
- VHF/UHF
Services Offered
- Entry-Level License Classes
- General or Higher License Classes
- Hamfest Organization
- License Test Sessions
- Mentorship for Amateur Radio Enthusiasts
- On-The-Air Bulletins
- Repeater Access
- Tvi/RFI Committee
Activities
- Participation in ARRL Field Day
- WV QSO Party
- ARRL WV State Convention Planning
- JOTA (Jamboree on the Air)
- Support for local parades, runs, and public service events
- Regular 2-meter nets (KARC Sunday Evening Net and ARES 2-Meter Net)
Leadership
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Contact/Vice President: Frederick C. Vickers WV8FV
- Phone: (304) 421-1707
- Email: ka8zgy@suddenlink.net
- President: Terry P. Sanner WV8V
- Treasurer: Joe E. Richards WV8WVU
- Secretary: Christopher J. Hicks KC8KVA
Club Statistics
- Total Members: 60
- Voting Members: 60
- Licensed Amateur Members: 60
- ARRL Members: 30
Website
Summary
The Kanawha Amateur Radio Club (KARC), based in Charleston, WV, is a vibrant group supporting a mix of seasoned and new amateur radio operators. With a focus on contesting, public service, and education, KARC fosters community engagement through events like ARRL Field Day, WV QSO Party, and JOTA. Monthly meetings feature social time, technical programs, business discussions, and ARRL VE testing, welcoming all amateurs and prospective members. The club's commitment to youth groups and emergency communication showcases its dedication to advancing amateur radio in West Virginia.
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