James Lathan

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Columbia Amateur Radio Club is now a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador!

The Columbia Amateur Radio Club is now a Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) Ambassador.

The Columbia Amateur Radio Club is excited to collaborate with NOAA/NWS to help strengthen our nation’s readiness against extreme weather, water, and climate events. If you would like more information, please visit the Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Frequently Asked Questions. And if you need any additional information, …

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2024 ARRL Field Day is June 22-23

ARRL Field Day is the most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups, or simply with friends to operate from remote locations.

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Lake Murray Ride of Champions

Lake Murray Ride of Champions

Charity Bike

03/16/2024

Support coaches and athletes in Lexington County, SC.

The Columbia Amateur Radio has volunteered to support communications for the Lake Murray Ride of Champions. We are asking CARC members who want to support this effort to contact Tammy Livingston at [email protected] for more …

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CARC March 2024 Testing and Training

March 2024 Testing and Training

Volunteer to be a trainer and VE!

SCHEART will offer Ham (Amateur) Radio classes in March 2024. This is for Technician, General, and Extra. All classes will run from March 18th through 22nd from 6 pm to 9 pm. Some classes will not take the whole week but finish when all …

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ARRL Special Service Club Award

Congratulations! The SSC status has been approved for the Columbia Amateur Radio Club, W4CAE.

Thank you for being so supportive of amateur radio.

Sincerely,Mike Walters, W8ZYField Services ManagerARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®

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Columbia Amateur Radio March 2024 Meeting: Go-Box and HAM Car Show Night

The March meeting will focus on Go-Boxs and mobile rigs. An amateur radio go box, also known as a go kit, jump kit, or EMCOMM box, is a box that contains all of the necessary radio equipment. It’s a complete shack in a box with pre-connected equipment, preferably with batteries.

ZOOM DETAILS ARE …

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QRZ New Ham Jumpstart Program

QRZ New Ham Jumpstart Program

This program is designed to promote amateur radio to the masses, helping eliminate a possible entry barrier by providing new hams with everything they’ll need to get on the air at a very reasonable price. Jumpstart Packages will be provided to new hams who meet eligibility requirements. 

New hams who …

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