Dekalb County Amateur Radio Club

Dekalb County Amateur Radio Club Volunteer Amateur Radio Operators serving as weather watchers/storm spotters for the Dekalb County Alabama EMA office and County residents

DeKalb County Amateur Radio Club



Welcome to the exciting world of Amateur Radio! This well-established and organized hobby consists of people from various backgrounds and age groups without regard to territorial boundaries. We have the privilege to earn a license granted from the Federal Communications Commission to utilize the airwaves for many hours of experimentation, public service and r

ag chew enjoyment. The DeKalb County Amateur Radio Club (DCARC) welcomes you to join our club. Active for over 25 years, here are just a few of our club’s features. The DCARC maintained repeater, W4GBR can be heard on the frequency of 147.270MHz with at +600KHz input. The repeater is located on Lookout Mountain above Fort Payne and has three satellite receivers located around the county. . To gain repeater access a PL tone of 100Hz is required. The repeater has many other features! The club sponsors a weekly session of the Alabama Emergency Net Zulu (AENZ) training net on the club repeater at 7:30 PM each Monday. On Wednesday at 8:00pm the South East Linked Repeater Net, linking many repeaters all over the southeast. At 6:30pm each Thursday, the DeKalb County participates in the emergency communications group net and the check-ins are relayed to the North Alabama SKYWARN weather training net at 8pm. On Saturday night at 8, we host This Week In Amateur Radio, you’re invited to come check in to all our nets. In June of each year the club participates in a national amateur radio event called Field Day. Field Day is a emergency preparedness drill and contest to test our setup, communication and duration skills that last 24 hours, and we have lots of fun. The club participates in other local activities such as Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) for the Boy Scouts. We also hold a swap meet that brings out electronic equipment for buy, sell or trade. Monthly club meetings are held each 4th Tuesday of the month at the Dekalb County Commisioners Chambers in the Activities Building on 2nd Street and Grand Ave South and you are invited to attend. Chow King is the usual meeting location on Wednesdays at 11am for an informal luncheon. The club meeting is a good place to meet local amateurs and keep up with and participate in club activities. The Club annually participates in several national and community wide events. Calendar year dues are $12.00, and family membership is also available. Please make checks payable to the DeKalb County Amateur Radio Club and mail correspondence to the address below. Club certificates are available to first time members through the Club secretary. For additional information feel free to contact the address below. Welcome to amateur radio and hope to hear you on the air soon! DeKalb County Amateur Radio Club
Club President
KK4ICU
Jimmy Killian
170 Airport Road West
Fort Payne, Al 35968

2026 Hamfest DeKalb co amateur radio
03/28/2026

2026 Hamfest DeKalb co amateur radio

It’s almost time!! Our 2026 Swapmeet starts tomorrow, Saturday March 28th, at 8AM at the VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne,...
03/28/2026

It’s almost time!! Our 2026 Swapmeet starts tomorrow, Saturday March 28th, at 8AM at the VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne, AL! We look forward to seeing you there!

If you are interested in testing for a new license or an upgrade, please register with our CAVEC volunteer examiners at the link below. Testing planned for 10AM central time.

Prepare for your ham radio test for free with stats-driven flash cards, question lists, explanations, and practice tests.

Hamfest/swap meet is coming soon March 28
03/16/2026

Hamfest/swap meet is coming soon March 28

02/14/2026
02/02/2026

Dekalb co. Amateur radio club Hamfest/swap meet Is march 28th 8am at the VFW fairgrounds in Fort Payne 

Few Pictures from WFD. Needed to take more but always forget. But here’s what I have. We was KD4PHS (school club call) 1...
01/25/2026

Few Pictures from WFD. Needed to take more but always forget. But here’s what I have. We was KD4PHS (school club call) 1 India AL

01/24/2026

OK people we are still having winter field day at Plainview high school starting at 10 AM. Got two that wants to take a test at 11 AM. If the weather starts to get bad we can lock the door and go home. No pressure 

01/23/2026

We will make a decision on winter field that morning when we wake up. Hopefully it won’t snow or ice. I’ll post Saturday morning as soon as a decision is made 

Don’t forget about winter field day 2026 . January 24 (Saturday only)Where:Plainview high school agriculture building. (...
01/12/2026

Don’t forget about winter field day 2026 . January 24 (Saturday only)
Where:Plainview high school agriculture building. (just look for the tower. It’s the building right beside the tower) will be held indoors.
Time: starts at 10am
We will be using the school club call sign (KD4PHS) be 1 India, Alabama Come join the fun

Thanks to all who attended, it has truly been an honor learning, serving and fellowshipping with such an amazing group!J...
12/17/2025

Thanks to all who attended, it has truly been an honor learning, serving and fellowshipping with such an amazing group!
Jimmy Killian
KK4ICU
73
Christmas Dec.16,2025

11/13/2025

Thoughts on winter field day ?? Usually have it at Plainview ag building.. how many are interested ? only had a hand full last year.. usually do just Saturday until everyone ready to leave …. Asking before planning. Let me know 73 W4ypx

Hamfest you maybe interested in
10/23/2025

Hamfest you maybe interested in

Address

170 Airport Road West
Fort Payne, AL
35968

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9pm - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12568457945

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