Welcome to Kingsport Amateur Radio Club
ARRL-affiliated amateur radio club serving the Tri-Cities (Kingsport • Johnson City • Bristol). Public service, education, emergency comms, and plenty of fun on the air.
About the Club
Kingsport Amateur Radio Club was affiliated on 2 October 1947. The club was formed out of a desire of local veterans, who were amateur radio operators, to establish a organization where all were welcome to come, fellowship together and advance in the art of radio.
Today the club has over 70 members from all over the Tri-Cities area in Eastern Tennessee. The club is involved in many activities in the area and has regular events for Parks on the Air (POTA), Summits on the Air (SOTA), Fox Hunting, Winter and summer Field Days, CW and much more.
Next Meeting
March Club Meeting
Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 PM
Location: Eastman's Toy F. Reid Employee Center Room 219 (400 South Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, TN 37660)
Topic: How To Set Up Your Station Components
Monthly business meeting and program.
Upcoming Events
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March Fox Hunt
Location: Kingsport, TN
Find the fox somewhere within Kingsport
W1AW/4 Special Event Station
Location: Warriors' Path State Park, Kingsport, TN
KARC will operate as W1AW/Portable from Warriors' Path as part of the ARRL America250 Worked All States event. Sign up for an operating slot!
ARRL Field Day 2026
Location: To Be Determined — watch this page for updates
24 hours of portable operating, camaraderie, and radio fun. All are welcome.
What We Do
Meetings
Monthly club gatherings and presentations.
Nets
Weekly nets across our repeaters.
Special Events
Field Day, POTA, public service, and more.
Activities
Hands-on workshops, antenna builds, and testing sessions.
Share your shots
Have photos from an event?
Send us your POTA, Field Day, or meeting pictures so we can feature them in the gallery and newsletter.
Conditions
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