Hocking Valley Amateur Radio Club

Logan, Ohio

***** Hocking County *****

Club Call Sign: K8LGN

Grid Square EM89 - CQ Zone 4 - ITU Zone 8

A Non-Profit Organization of Volunteers dedicated to the support of local Public Safety Agencies, assisting local
residents during times of emergency, and the furtherance of Worldwide fellowship through Amateur Radio

Contact Email: [email protected]

The Hocking Valley Amateur Radio Club is an IRS 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Your donations may be tax deductable as allowed by law.

HVARC Activities and Events

Membership Information

ARRL Hamfest Database

ARRL Special Events Stations

ARRL Contest Portal

ARRL - Ohio Section Web Page

FCC Online Survival Guide

Obtaining an FRN, Printing your license, Renewing your license, Applying
for a Vanity Call, Setting up your License Manager Account, License Search

CoCoRaHS Home Page

World Wide Repeater Database

Meetings and Nets

In-Person Club Meetings to resume on May 4. See the Activities and Events page for more info.

**Weekly Net on Wednesdays at 9:00 PM local time, on all of the HVARC Repeaters (see below)

An informal Ragchew net will be held on Thursday nights at 8:00 PM on the 147.345+ Repeater
during the Winter months.

We have had several requests for Amateur Radio Examination Sessions in the Logan
area. Unfortunately, HVARC will not be able to hold these sessions until after the
current Health Emergency is lifted. Please go to Exam Sessions Search
to find an Exam Session near you.

Area Amateur Radio Events

HVARC Activities and Events

Athens, OH Amateur Radio Examination Schedule for 2021 ACARA Tests

HAMFESTS
All Hamfests in Ohio have been either Canceled or Postponed for the next 2 months
or until the current Health Emergency is lifted by the Governor. Everyone is cautioned to
check with the event sponsors before traveling to an event.

Athens Hamfest - Sunday April 25 - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED
Contact Eric McFadden, WD8RIF at [email protected] .ACARA Website

Dayton Hamvention - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED!
hamvention.org

ARRL Field Day Contest June 26 - 27, 2021.ARRL Field Day Link

Current Station Status
2 Meter GE Mastr II Repeater Online, 75 Watts ERP / 1.25 Meter Remote Base Online, 35 Watts ERP
70 cm Repeater Online, 45 Watts ERP / K8LGN-5 APRS Digipeater online
Club Radio Room at County EOC - Restricted Access due to Pandemic

HVARC Amateur Radio Stations

HVARC maintains the following stations as part of the local Amateur Radio
infrastructure for routine as well as emergency communications

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2 Meter Repeater: 147.345 MHz output, 147.945 MHz input, Tone(PL): 114.8 Hz

1.25 Meter Remote Base: 223.460 MHz Simplex, Tone PL: 114.8 Hz

70 CM Repeater: 443.125 MHz Output, 448.125 MHz input, Tone (PL): 114.3 Hz

Club Station: 80 thru 10 Meters HF, 2 Meters and 70 CM, located at
the Hocking County EOC.

Communications Trailer Deployed for Field Day, June 2016

HVARC Field Day Crew, June 2017

Repeater Tower atop Schultz Hill

Hocking Valley Amateur Radio Club - Revised April 6, 2021