Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club

! Proper Etiquette for Using Repeaters

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.

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.

Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club
HamFest Event 2026

This year, the Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club is proud to host our 2nd ARRL-Sanctioned HamFest!

Join us from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a full day of radios, gear, fellowship, and great deals. You’ll find merchandise from leading amateur radio suppliers, along with plenty of new and used equipment available for sale or trade.

Whether you’re a seasoned operator or just getting started, there’s something for everyone.

Free parking
Free admission

Vendor tables are just $15 at the door or $10 with early reservation.

For table reservations or more information, email hsarc@k0hs.net

We look forward to seeing you there!

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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.