Welcome to the KARC Website
The KARC is an amateur radio club located in DeKalb, IL (EN51). It owns and maintains a 2 meter repeater WA9CJN, in Dekalb, IL, at a frequency of 146.730, minus offset, PL 100 Hz. The repeater is now operating at 100W.
Current Coverage Map.
The Club holds a weekly net on Monday evenings at 8:30 PM Local time. All hams are invited to check in.
Our members are involved in HF, VHF, UHF, SSB, FM, CW, APRS, PSK31, SSTV, Emcomm/Public Service, etc.
Local HF Rag Chew for those of you with 75 Meters. Thursday nights at 8:00 PM on 3780 Khz +/- QRM
Second Cup Net each Monday and Friday. 09:00 AM on 3895 Khz
The Northern Illinois First Cup Net on the WA9CJN Repeater is now operational between 0530 and 0900 everyday. Stop by and chat with the local folks.
KARC Meetings will be held at the Maple Park American Legion Post 312 located at 203 Main St in Maple Park, IL for the time being.