The Amateur Radio Club of Parker County (ARCPC) is a non-profit educational and service organization chartered under the laws of the State of Texas. ARCPC is affiliated with the American Radio Relay League, a national association of Amateur Radio clubs.
Parker County SKYWARN
Amateur Radio Club of Parker County, TX - Technician License Class And Exam
The ARC of Parker County, Texas will conduct an Amateur Radio Technician License Class during two Saturdays 8AM - 4PM CT February 3 and February 10
Location - Parker County EOC Building located at 215 Trinity St., Weatherford, Texas.
The first half of this Class will be conducted 8AM - 4PM CT on Saturday February 3.
The second half of this Class will be conducted 8AM - 4PM CT on Saturday February 10.
Technician License Exam 4PM - 5:30PM CT on February 10 at the end of the second half of this Class.
Pre-Exam Requirements:
- An FCC Registration Number (FRN) is required to take the Exam - Go to this URL Address to apply for an FRN# - https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/support/knowledge-base/universal-licensing-system-uls-resources/getting-fcc-registration
- A $15 Cash Fee is required to take the Exam.
- An additional $35 Cash Fee is required from Participants that Pass the Exam to pay the FCC Technician License Fee.
Participants should purchase The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, 5th edition prior to attending this Technician Class (recommend you read Chapter 1 thru Chapter 5 prior to the first class on February 3). The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual is available to purchase online at this link - https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2003373064 (or from Amazon).
Please sign up for this Class at the link below and bring your ARRL Ham Radio License Manual with you when you attend the Class.
The Participant SignUp Sheet is available at this link - https://volunteersignup.org/PBAWL
PARKER COUNTY HAMFEST 2023
Saturday, October 14, 2023
8am-noon
Location—Cornerstone Community Church
2233 E Hwy 199 Jacksboro hwy just SE of Springtown
Buy/Sell/Trade
Featuring:
- Free Outdoor Swap meet
- Indoor table hamfest
- Hourly Prizes—new HT
- Grand prize—new HF radio --Yaesu FT-891
- Lectures
License testing must register—see licensing at wc5c.org or visit-- hamstudy.org/sessions/ac5v
Talk-in 147.16+ pl tone 110.9
Backup 443.2+ pl tone 110.9
Admission inside $1 (free with public service uniform) Free parking.
Setup Friday night 7-9pm by appt or Sat morning
$5 per table
Additional grand prize tickets $1. Must be present to win.
Club Repeater
Primary Repeater 147.040+ MHz – PL 110.9
Secondary Repeater 443.800+ MHz – PL 110.9
Back up Repeater frequency 442.150+ MHz – PL 110.9
Club Simplex frequency 147.540 MHz
Weekly Net
We have a weekly net every Monday at 8pm. See the event on the calendar for more details.
Monthly Meeting
We generally meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. See the event on the calendar for more details about time and location. (Exception: This February!)
TX QSO Party 2023
2023 CONTEST DATES
Saturday September 16: 9AM to 9PM CDT
Sunday September 17: 9AM to 3PM CDT
Saturday September 16: 1400Z to SEP 17 0200Z and
Sunday September 17: 1400Z to 2000Z
We will be participating at the Fire Station #2 near Brock.