Promoting the spirit and enjoyment of Amateur Radio since 1962, the members of the Kentucky Colonels' Amateur Radio Club welcome you to our official web site!

We meet monthly at 7pm - every 2nd Tuesday at the Bowling Green Police Department - 911 Kentucky street. Our meetings typically combine an informal social event with informative presentations relating to all facets of Amateur (Ham) Radio. You are invited.

Area hams pride themselves on technical achievement, providing emergency assistance and communications to the community, "working" distant "DX" short wave stations, as well as enjoying friendly conversation.

Each June we leave the comfort of our homes for a weekend of emergency preparedness activity called "Field Day." The event is designed to test operators' skills in setting up and operating radio communication equipment in situations where electrical power is limited or unavailable. The idea is to simulate the conditions that can occur during an ice storm, tornado or other emergency, including man-made disasters.

During Field Day, operators across the country set up radio transmitting and receiving equipment in local parks or even in backyards to get on the air using generators, battery or solar power to run their equipment.

This type of exercise, along with our dedication to public service, allows us to step in and help emergency officials and relief organizations when disaster strikes. Cell phones, the Internet, and other communications technologies remain dependent upon fragile infrastructure. We have a long track record of getting the message through when all other systems fail.

Our new web site is still under construction, with material being added daily. If you have comments, suggestions, or content for our site, please contact the webmaster.

Webmaster's Corner

President: John Renfrow K4FRO

VP: Ben Runner W4WSM

Sec-Treas: Greg Lake KY3B

Newsletter Editor: John Murphy K4SFD Co-Editor: Hank Cantrell W4HTB

Webmaster: Chris Scott W4NEQ

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Vette City Hamfest 10/6/12 !

Pass your Ham exam! Classes each Monday night 6:30p for more information see the events page or - call Bill Schlicht, at 270- 282-3112 or KJ4DGW on 147.165

NEW local 10 meter NET - Sunday evenings 8:30p 28.460 plus or minus kHz.

Amateur Television repeater operation restored. ATV Page

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Bowling Green Area Repeaters

KCARC net Tuesdays 7pm CST on 147.330 PL 107.2 repeater.

Traders net Monday 7pm CST on 147.330 PL 107.2 repeater.