Monthly Meetings
Location
1020 York St., Camden, SC
Across the street from Camden High School
Across the street from Camden High School
Regular Meeting
2nd Thursday of each month @ 7 PM
Open Shack Night
4th Thursday of each month @ 6:30–8 PM
All are welcome to visit!
All are welcome to visit!
Contact Us
Local Radar — Camden, SC
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Announcements
Club Honors & Affiliations
ARRL Special Services Club
- Training and support for licensing, upgrading, and mentoring
- Public relations and visibility for Amateur Radio
- Engagement in local emergency communications and drills
- Encouraging technical advancement among members
- Active operating programs and activities
A.R.E.S. — Amateur Radio Emergency Services
FCC-licensed amateur operators voluntarily registered for
communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes.
SC-ARES
SC-ARES
~ARRL~ The National Association for Amateur Radio
Over 100 years supporting hams in pursuing their interest in
amateur radio. To qualify as an ARRL sanctioned club, over half
of the members must hold ARRL membership.
Regular Events & Nets
Monthly Meetings
2nd Thursday / Month @ 7 PM
Open Shack Night
4th Thursday / Month @ 6:30 PM
Monday Night Net
Every Monday @ 8 PM — Fort Jackson Repeater
146.775 MHz (−) PL 156.7 Hz
Simplex follows: 146.460 MHz
Backup: 146.820 MHz (−) PL 91.5 Hz
146.775 MHz (−) PL 156.7 Hz
Simplex follows: 146.460 MHz
Backup: 146.820 MHz (−) PL 91.5 Hz
Kershaw Co. C.E.R.T.
3rd Thursday / Month @ 6 PM — County Government Center
Last full weekend in June
Special Event Stations
K4H — April | K4C — August
Last full weekend in January
Weather Ready & Skywarn
Weather Ready Nation Ambassador
Formally recognized by NOAA — committed to sharing preparedness
messaging and serving as an example of resilience best practices.
NWS Forecast Maps
NWS Forecast Maps
Skywarn Storm Spotters
KCARC members participate in the NWS Skywarn program —
the nation's first line of defense against severe weather.
WX4CAE Latest Briefing
WX4CAE Latest Briefing
When All Else Fails
KCARC maintains its own EmComm Center in Camden, SC.
If local cell towers go down in a severe storm, amateur radio
volunteers provide local, state, and worldwide emergency communications.