Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club

Introduction To Ham Radio PRESENTAION

The Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club will host an Introduction to Ham Radio Presentation on Tuesday, September 9th, at 5:00 PM. The class will be held at the South Annex Building, 709 Jensen Hwy (formerly the ambulance building), as part of the club’s Youth Incentive Program. This free event is open to the community, offering an opportunity to explore the world of amateur radio. Everyone is encouraged to attend and learn how to get started in this exciting hobby.

Youth Incentive Program

We’ll cover the one-time $35 FCC application fee for new candidates under 18 who pass their first amateur radio exam administered through the ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC).

Youth Incentive Program

Young candidates under 18 won’t need to worry about the usual $20 exam session fee charged by ARRL VEC teams—it’s waived for them on test day. ARRL Ham Radio License Manual 5th Edition is provided.

Youth Incentive Program

The program also takes care of the $20 club membership dues for one year and equips new young operators with a beginner-friendly handheld radio to get them on the air right away.

Ham Radio Tailgate Event

Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club Tailgate Event at Centennial Park in Hot Springs, SD is located at 275 N Garden St. The event will begin at 9AM on Semptember 13th. FREE Parking is available at the park.

📡🛠 Swap it, sell it, or snag it — Ham Radio Tailgate Sept 13th!

ABOUT THE CLUB

The Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club (HSARC) is located in Hot Springs South Dakota. We hold regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm..

OUR MISSION

An amateur radio operator is an individual who typically uses equipment at an station to engage in two-way personal communications with other similar individuals, on radio frequencies assigned to the amateur radio service by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States and the International Telecommunication Union worldwide.

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Good Operating Practices For Repeaters.
Leave pauses: so others can join in your call. Listen Before You Talk: If you just turned your radio on listen for a minute before transmitting so you do not step into an ongoing conversation.. Station Identification & Making a Call: “This is K…O… on the .700 repeater” If someone is scanning this tells them where you are. Roundtables: With more than two people, make sure to send it to the next person in the group. Nets and Emergency Net Situations: Respect others use of the equipment. Be mindful that you are representing all Hams in a very large geographical area since our repeaters are linked countrywide. DO NOT Monopolize the repeater.