Category: General
General information and announcements
DARC Christmas 2020 Greetings!
Merry Christmas to all! Hope this holiday time is a good one for friends and family (properly socially-distanced, of course!). Santa was good to the…
DARC Call To Action – FCC Proposes $50 Fee
Greetings! The FCC has published a proposal to charge a $50.00 fee for a new amateur license, a license renewal, a license upgrade, or issuing…
DARC Call To Action – Important!
Greetings! The FCC has published a proposal to charge a $50.00 fee for a new amateur license, a license renewal, a license upgrade, or issuing…
Repeaters Are Down Temporarily
The 147.00 repeater and the 443.85 repeater are both temporarily off the air. The tower that has held the antennas is being removed. A temporary…
147.00 Repeater Announcement
Beginning on Monday, September 2nd, the 2-meter repeater at 147.00 will require a CTCSS (or PL) tone from your radio to be able to transmit….
Ham Volunteers Needed on Saturday, June 8th
There’s a bike ride in Limestone County this weekend. Our club Vice-President Steve Vibbert KD2JSW and his wife Anita KD2KAG are heading up the route…
Under (re) Construction
We are redoing the website to give it a refreshed look. Ten (10) years of the same format has gotten a bit old, and some…
Merry Christmas and Happy 2019!
The Decatur Amateur Radio Club wishes all a wonderful Christmas time and a happy and prosperous new year! Since the first Tuesday of the year…
Lloyd Barnett W4RFZ – Silent Key
It is with profound sadness that we must report the passing of one of our most active and publicized members: Lloyd Barnett W4RFZ. He was…
ARRL Field Day 2018 Official Results
The Field Day 2018 results have been posted on the ARRL website. They are also printed in the December issue of QST magazine. Our club’s…