It is with heavy hearts we share that our friend and fellow Ham Radio Operator, Chip Johnson (KD0UST), passed away on June 30, 2025. Chip, known online as anglicanfatherchip, served his community both as a devoted pastor and as an active member of the Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club. Over the past four years, Chip […]
📻 Exciting News from the Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club! 🎉 Last night, we were honored to receive an official proclamation from Mayor Bob Nelson, declaring June 23–29, 2025 as Amateur Radio Week in Hot Springs! 🙌 This recognition celebrates our club’s involvement in the ARRL Field Day, coming up June 28–29 at Butler Park. […]
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Dusty Pence, the organizer of the Stars, Stripes & Steps Stair Climb Race, for inviting the Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club to serve as route monitors this year! Six of us hams were positioned along the race route, helping relay communications and ensuring everything ran smoothly. We […]
📡🌟 Big News from Hot Springs! 🌟📡 The Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club is officially listed on the ARRL Field Day Map! 🎯 Come see us in action June 28–29 at Butler Park for a weekend of hands-on radio fun, emergency comms, and live contacts across the country! 🇺🇸🎙️ Whether you’re a licensed Ham or […]
The Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club proudly hosted a highly successful license exam session yesterday at the Hot Springs Library, and the results were nothing short of inspiring. Eight individuals passed their exams—earning their place in the world of amateur radio. One remarkable participant went above and beyond, passing all three exams—Technician, General, and Amateur […]
✅ Another Strong Attendance! Our latest Beginners Ham Radio Presentation brought in 20 attendees eager to learn how ham radio plays a vital role in emergency communication and even contacts the International Space Station! Big thanks to our 3 amazing presenters who covered: Emergency Communications Ham Radio Simplex (radio-to-radio) Operation Different Modes of Ham Radio […]
Updated Frequency List – See list here: DOWNLOAD LIST
📡 Another Great Turnout for Our Beginner’s Ham Radio Presentation! 🎉 Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club (HSARC) hosted another successful Beginner’s Ham Radio Presentation as part of our Youth Incentive Program, drawing a total of 17 attendees, including 7 community members and 4 eager youth! Our presenters and club members shared their expertise, demonstrating the […]
Last Tuesday night, we kicked off our Beginner’s Ham Radio Class as part of the Youth Incentive Program, and WOW—what an incredible evening! We had 28 enthusiastic attendees, eager to dive into the world of amateur radio and emergency communications. A huge THANK YOU to Melissa Fleming from Fall River County 911 Dispatch for delivering […]
📢 Exciting Presentation at Our Beginner’s Ham Radio Class! 🎙️🚓🚒🚑 Join us as we welcome Melissa Fleming from Fall River Dispatch for a special presentation on the critical role of dispatchers in emergency communications! 📡 Date: February 11th 📡 Time: 5pm 📡 Location: South Annex Building located at 709 Jensen Hwy. (former ambulance building) Melissa […]