The Cross County Amateur Radio Club and its members work within ARES and RACES organizations to assist County, State And Federal Leaders in providing aid to the community in times of civil emergencies.
ARES
  "Amateur Radio Emergency Service" is an ARRL national based organization of licensed Amateur Radio Operators. These volunteers give their time and equipment to help their community by providing communications and other services not available at the time.
RACES
  "Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service" is an organization that is sponsored by FEMA the "Federal Emergency Management Agency" and provides communications for local leaders during emergencies.

  The CCARC's Educational Programs are aimed at helping the Cross County community by providing hands on training for students and individuals who have an interest in communications and Emergency Services or have an interest in Amateur Radio
  Local school programs have included most of the scchools here in Cross County. Some of which are Wynne, Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, and Vandale. Many of the students have learned about Amateur Radio and what its offers its community as well as how much fun amateur radio can be. They have also got their first introduction in to the world of technology, applied science, and electronics.
  The Cross County Amateur Radio Club also provides Classes on a demand basis for indivduals who are interested in gaining their Amateur Radio License. The Cross County Amateur Radio Club holds a number of activities through out the year to help new ar poltential new amateur radio operators learn about the amateur radio hobby and it's many benefits.
  The Cross County Amateur Radio Club will be holding VE Testing on the 3th Thursday of the month at 8:00pm. In the CrossRidge Hospital cafeteria in Wynne AR. Contact Terry Busby for more information. Preregistration is required.

Contact:Terry Busby W5ARS Email
Call 870.588.4800 after 6:00pm
For more information!

  The Cross County Amateur Radio Club is located in North East Arkansas and is based in Wynne Arkansas which is the County seat for Cross. We meet on the 3th thursday's of each month at 7pm local time. Contact one of the members listed on the membership list for the location. The Cross County Amateur Radio Club began in December of 1992 as the Cross County RACES and ARES organization. Bill Nicholson W5WPN was appointed EC and RACES Officer for Cross County. He Called a group of local hams together and formed the Cross Woodruff Amateur Radio Assoc. Now called the Cross County Amateur Radio Club we have grown in both side and scope. The Cross Coumty Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Special Services Club. CCARCs purpose is to promote radio knowledge and provide Emergency Services though amateur radio.

  The Cross County Amateur Radio Club is proud to be an ARRL Affiliated Club. CCARC became an ARRL Affiliated in 2002. It has been the goal of the Cross County Amateur Radio Club to become an ARRL affiliated Club since its earliest days. In 2002 the Cross County Amateur Radio Club also became an ARRL Special Services Club. Being a special services club requires that it's members be active in activities that helps to build a better amateur radio community. The CCARC members have been involved in these types of activities for many years so this falls within its normal range of activities.