Making Our Community Radio Active Since 1998

Advancing amateur radio, emergency readiness, and education.

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Fairhaven Volunteer Fire Department • 13701 Center Hill Rd, Olive Branch, MS 38654 • third tuesday of each month • 7:00 PM • Testing 6:00 PM prior to monthly meeting

Weekly Nets

Live from Olive Branch

Weekly nets, new-ham mentoring, and club camaraderie across the Mid-South.

Field Deployments

Field Day deployments

Hands-on emergency training with every station on the air.

Community Service

Community service

Supporting parades, races, and Skywarn activations across the region.

Club Innovation

Club shack projects

Modern HF, digital, and satellite builds available to members year-round.

Active Members

1998

Founded

Club Repeaters

Weekly Information Net

Live every Thursday at 8:30 PM on 147.255 (+) PL 79.7 and the linked 444.700 (+) PL 107.2.

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Club Meetings

third tuesday of each month • 7:00 PM
Fairhaven Volunteer Fire Department

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Training & Testing

Flashcards and practice exams for Technician, General, and Extra.

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Emergency Services

ARES, RACES, and DeSoto County EMA partners activated for severe weather and public safety.

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Education Portal

Bootcamps, VE testing nights, and curated study tracks for every license level.

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Olive Branch Amateur Radio Club

Serving the Mid-South with resilient communications, weekly nets, public service deployments, and a collaborative learning culture since 1998.

32

Active Members

28+

Years of Service

100%

ARRL Affiliated

24/7

Emergency Ready