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Welcome to ECARC

The mission of the Ellis County Amateur Radio Club is to:

·         Provide health and safety communication services for emergencies and disasters in Ellis County and in other areas when requested.

·         Provide health, safety and coordination services for community events.

·         Maintain disaster and emergency readiness by conducting regular simulation drills and participating in national disaster simulations.

·         Educate and train new amateur radio operators and to maintain a well-tuned disaster team.

·         Conduct FCC testing for new licenses and those wishing to upgrade.

·         Provide educational services and demonstrations to local area schools and community organizations.

·         Conduct public demonstrations and educational events.

·         Create a positive, supportive environment for our members that promotes camaraderie and fellowship.

2024 Christmas Party

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POTA Meetup 11/2024

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Waxahachie Repeater Maintenance 11/16/2024

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Tower Retrieve
Tower Retrieve Link

9/2024 POTA Meetup

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Ennis Preparedness Fair 2024

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September 2024 TX QSO Party

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POTA Meetup 8/2024

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POTA Meetup 7/24

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2024 Tour d' Italia

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4/2024 POTA Meetup

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New Antenna at Waxahachie 2024-03-23

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POTA Meetup 3/9/2024

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2/10/2024

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Parks On The Air Activation

Matthew/N5MHM AND Pamela with Michael / WH6ERS AND KE5LIQ AND Marvin KI5MM AND Luke - K5EDW AND KM5RF AND Micah-K5MEC.

Christmas Party 2023

1/13/2024

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What is your interest?

International (DX), Satellite, Public Service, FM Repeaters, International Space Station, Emergency Response, Traffic Handling, Morse Code.
The possibilities are endless.

What is Amateur Radio?

Amateur radio, often called Ham Radio, is both a hobby and a service in which participants, called “hams”, use various types of radio communication equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs for public service, recreation, and self-training.

Amateur radio operators enjoy personal (and often worldwide) wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster communication if necessary. 


Becoming a Ham

Before you can get on the air, you need to be licensed and know the rules to operate legally. US licenses are good for 10 years before renewal. There are three license classes: Technician, General and Extra.

ECARC holds VE exam sessions frequently for anyone who wants to get their amateur license or upgrade an existing license. 


Click here to register for the next exam.


Club Repeaters

 

Frequency

Tone

Location

Status

145.4100-

110.9 / 110.9

Midlothian

Normal

145.4100-

162.2

Waxahachie

Normal

145.4100-

131.8

Ennis

Normal

441.6500+

110.9

Midlothian C4FM Fusion

Normal

441.6500+

110.9 / 110.9

Midlothian FM

Normal

442.5250+

88.5 / 88.5

Italy

Normal

927.0375-

110.9

Waxahachie

Normal

 

 

On Air Nets

ARES Training Net 145.41
7:00 – 7:30pm
Monthly on the first Thursday


ECARC Monthly Info Net 145.41
7:00 – 7:30pm
Monthly on the second Thursday


General Club News & Events

POTA

POTA

Tour d' Italia

Tour d' Italia

Benefiting Italy High School, the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, and other North Texas charities, Tour d'Italia enters its 37th year, bigger and better than ever.  Join over 1400 riders to earn one of our collector-quality T shirts and post-ride snow cones! 

Our routes range from 12 to 63 miles, so you'l be able to find just the right distance, whatever your preference!  Families are always welcome. If you've never done a riding event before, the Tour d' Italia is a perfect choice!

ECARC supports this ride with communications and rider transportation.

Training & Testing

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Getting your license is easy

Classes are held frequently

Testing sessions are frequent and convenient.

Don't Delay, Get in on the fun.

Club Officers

Name

Call

Position

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Johnnie Showalter

W5MMS

President

president@wd5ddh.org

Robert "Duff" Morrow

N5RDM

Vice-President

vp@wd5ddh.org

Rani Musselman

KI5YWN

Secretary

secretary@wd5ddh.org

Layne Reeves

KR5QA

Treasurer

treasurer@wd5ddh.org

Craig Pelletier

N1XAC

Public Info Officer

public-info@wd5ddh.org

Thomas Frohnapfel

K5EIS

Education Officer

education@wd5ddh.org

Micah Conrad

K5MEC

License/Testing/POTA

license-testing@wd5ddh.org

Justin G Lentz

N5RH

Program Planning

planning@wd5ddh.org

Jeffery "Keith" Beck

W5AGM

Repeater Chair

repeater@wd5ddh.org

Robert E Pinson

KO5RP

Property Officer

property@wd5ddh.org

Robert "Bob" Tezyk

N7FQT

Webmaster

webmaster@wd5ddh.org