Kentucky Mountains Amateur Radio Club

06/07/2026

Testing...testing. We will be administering examinations at all license levels at our new location and time: VFW 1700 N Main, Hazard on July 16th. This will be under the new system and will require all candidates to complete two prerequisites prior to testing; 1. Obtain your FRN at the FCC website and bring it with you. 2. Register for a HamStudy.org account, sign up to test, and bring the assigned number. We are available to assist with any questions. Please contact the administrator at [email protected] for support or clarification on any part of the process. We appreciate your patience as this is our first test under the new system and as we work to fully integrate the process. All testing will be conducted in a room separate from our meeting room. You are welcome to arrive early for a meal from the kitchen or stay after.

Free ham radio flash cards, practice tests, and question pools as well as introduction to ham radio and explanations for questions.

06/03/2026

Ky Mt Amateur Radio Club is moving to a new meeting location.
We will be meeting the 3rd Thursday night every month , 6pm at the Hazard VFW North Main St. Hazard.

The new location provides a large meeting room, internet for testing, a covered outdoor space and the kitchen staff can provide a meal before or after the meeting.

So, join us starting on July 16th Those interested in Amateur radio are welcome to join us.

06/01/2026

Club meeting tonight 6 pm Airport Gardens Baptist Church. Interested in radio, come on out

05/14/2026

Kentucky Mountains Morning Net 7:30-8:30 am daily on 146.670. Check in! New topic everyday!

05/13/2026

KO4EWR Jack has started a morning net. 7:30 to 8:30 am on 146.670. Will run daily until His Wife says No! 😂

05/05/2026

KMARC had a meeting/cookout at Perry County Park yesterday with plenty of good food and conversation. Next meeting June 1st with a POTA activation on June 6th at Buckhorn Lake State Park

04/01/2026

Due to unforseen circumstances, we will not be testing next week. We will advise everyone of our next exam time.

03/26/2026

Good morning, KY operators!

This weekend is the 4th annual SOTA Kentucky Campout. We have about 15 operators from around the country traveling to operate from KY summits, mainly Friday-Sunday. For those of you monitoring 146.520 FM on a regular basis, you’re likely to hear regular calls of “CQ SOTA.” These folks need a minimum of 4 contacts (simplex only, unless through a satellite repeater) with the exchange being callsign and signal report.

Please consider keeping an extra ear out for them…the rain and low temperatures will add to the challenge this weekend.

Michael, N4DCW
KY SOTA Association Manager
Louisville, KY
[email protected]

03/18/2026

I am saddened by the passing of KE4OZR David Stidham formerly of Vicco. He moved to the Philippines a couple years back. We messaged often. Back in the 90’s We became radio friends and talked every day and He went with Me to several field days and hamfests. R.I.P. David! De KY4JLB

03/10/2026

Testing...testing.
We will be testing, at all licence levels, at our April 6th meeting at Airport Gardens Baptist Church. This will be under the new system and will require anyone who wants to test to do two things prior to;
1. Get your FRN at the FCC website. Bring that with you.
2. Register for a HamStudy.org account. Sign up to test and you will get a second number.
Bring that also.
We are here to help if you have questions. Contact the administrator for our testing at [email protected] should you need help or for answers on any part of the process.
We would ask you for patience as this is our first test under the new system and as we work to fully integrate the process. All testing will be in a room separate from our meeting room.

Free ham radio flash cards, practice tests, and question pools as well as introduction to ham radio and explanations for questions.