Welcome to the Clark County Amateur Radio Club Website
We are a 'Volunteer Organization' and an ARRL 'Special Service Club'!
We co-sponsor with OTVARC the annual SEA-PAC Ham Convention and ARRL NW Division Conference in Seaside, Oregon.
We appreciate your looking us over and hope you like what you see.
For an informative brochure about the Clark County Amateur Radio Club, click here.
To view the video recording made of the virtual General Meetings, click here.
Monthly Meeting Day and Location
A Board of Directors decision changed our normal Club meeting day of the month and location moving it to the SECOND Friday monthly with a 6:30 PM ‘Meet and Greet’ then the meeting start at 7:00 PM. The location change started 9 July 2021 meeting and is now here:
American Legion - Smith-Reynolds Post 14
4607 NE St James Rd, Vancouver, WA 98663
The meetings at the new location will be face-to-face for those that wish to attend the live event or watch it on Zoom at https://www.tinyurl.com/ccarc-zoom.
Amateur Radio License Testing
The scheduled amateur radio license testing sessions are posted here.
CCARC Surplus Equipment For Sale
The Clark County Amateur Radio Club has property that has become excess to club needs, was donated to sell, or other sources. Click here to view the list.
If you are interested in any of the items, contact Dave/WZ8T at equipment-sales@w7aia.org.The list is updated periodically, so check back to see what is available.
Upcoming Activities
The Clark County Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL “Special Service Club”. See the logo in the upper right corner of this page. ARRL Special Service Clubs go the extra mile to provide ongoing Training and Community Service.
To learn more about all of the events we have scheduled, click here.
As an active club member that supports club activities, be sure and volunteer to do your part!
To volunteer for one (or more) of the club’s community service or other activities coming up, click on the Sign Up button and volunteer to help out.
ARRL Field Day Information – June 24-25, 2023
The Clark County Amateur Radio club is holding field day operation off NE 112th Ave at NE 39th St in the green space just to the east of NE 112th Ave. The operation will demonstrate emergency operations using a variety of radio technology including Satellite, digital radio technologies, High Frequency long distance communication, weak signal VHF-UHF and solar energy. There will be demonstrations, educational seminars and display booths about emergency preparedness. Families and visitors of all types are welcome to visit on Saturday to observe the operations.
For more information, click here to go to the Field Day page.
Hazel Dell Parade of Bands
The parade was first launched after area schools approached local businesses looking for an opportunity for school band kids to march in something besides football games.
In 1964, the first parade launched with about 12 local bands and 60 other entries, with
a crowd of about 8,000 spectators. By the 1980s, it had grown to about 20 local bands and 120 entries. And today, it has about 27 bands and 145 entries. In 2014 there were an estimated 25,000 spectators.
CCARC volunteer radio operators are needed annually to provide communications for the event.
For more information, email hazel-dell-parade@w7aia.org.
The official website is here.
To sign up, please use the signup sheet located here or click on the button below.
Lewis & Clark Trail On The Air
ThCCARC is the proud sponsor of the second installment of this
17-day long operating event at the beginning of summer. The event will take
place beginning Friday, June 2 at 5 PM local time and run through Sunday, June
18, 5 PM local time, 24 hours a day. We are looking for CW, FT8, and SSB
operators that will represent our Club under the W7AIA call sign on all HF
bands (except WARC bands) and 2 Meters.
Operating slots are available from 1 hour minimum to as many
hours as you like, you can even operate each day for the whole 16-day period.
Join our list of operators early to pick your favorite spots with the best
propagation and your favorite bands.
Sign up by clicking the button below. You will
receive an email to create a profile on our LCTOTA web site where you will enter
some basic profile information and then create your operating schedule.
The official website is here.
To sign up, please use the signup sheet located here or click on the button below.
Interested In Learning About the CCARC EYEWARN Program?
To view an informative video on the EYEWARN program in Clark County, click here.
For more information, visit the website at www.eyewarn.net or contact James/KE7ZAC at info@eyewarn.net.
Follow Us On Social Media
If you "Follow", "Like", or otherwise use any of the social media tools that are out there, here is a list of CCARC social media sources to see what the club is doing.
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W7AIA | https://www.facebook.com/W7AIA | |
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clark_county_arc |
https://www.instagram.com/clark_county_arc/ | |
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W7AIA | https://www.twitter.com/W7AIA | |
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YouTube | CCARC | https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=CCARC+Clark+County+Amateur+Radio+Club |
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Blogger | CCARC-W7AIA | http://ccarc-w7aia.blogspot.com/ |
Looking For An Elmer?
Do you need help with your HAM station, tower, or other equipment?
Do you need assistance with getting on the air?
Do you need help with _____ (fill in the blank)?
Click here to see a list of CCARC "Elmers" (Amateur Radio operators who are willing to "mentor" and assist in any way they can!)
The Clark County Amateur Radio Club, Providing Community Service
Contact us today and join us at a meeting!