Club Meetings at W5OBM
Monthly meetings keep Olive Branch operators aligned on nets, public service projects, and new technology. Everything below mirrors the events calendar and meeting notices.
7:00 PM start
License testing at 6:00 PM • Meeting livestream notes post within 24 hours.
Fairhaven Fire Department
13701 Center Hill Rd, Olive Branch, MS 38654
Talk-In Repeater
147.255 MHz (-0.600, PL 79.7) • ask for "OBARC Talk-In"
Testing Window
Check in by 6:00 PM for VE testing • $15 fee (cash/check)
Visitors Welcome
Doors open ~5:30 PM for social hour, rigs, and mentorship
Meeting Cadence
We meet on the third tuesday of every month (except December) at 7:00 PM. Dates are mirrored on the public events calendar and weekly meeting notices.
License Testing
ARRL VEC testing begins at 6:00 PM in the classroom beside the apparatus bay. Bring your photo ID, FRN, and $15 exam fee.
Talk-In Support
Running late or hauling gear? Call on 147.255 MHz (-0.600, PL 79.7). Control operators monitor the repeater during meeting nights.
Visitors & Families
Non-members are welcome. Doors open around 5:30 PM for show-and-tell, project demos, and helping prospective hams get on the air.
Meeting Location
Fairhaven Fire Department
13701 Center Hill Rd, Olive Branch, MS 38654
- Enter on the west side through the main training-room door.
- Parking wraps around the apparatus bay; overflow is available along Center Hill Drive.
- Need help unloading gear? Call on 147.255 MHz and a member will meet you curbside.
Meeting Flow
What Happens Each Month
A practical evening format with training, updates, and hands-on operator support.
Doors Open & Social
Grab a seat, compare stations, and meet your mentoring team. Membership forms and repeater code plugs are always on hand.
VE Testing
Volunteer Examiners (VE) administer Technician, General, and Extra elements. Walk-ins welcome until seating is full.
Pre-Meeting Briefs
Committee leads share quick updates so we can jump straight into business at the top of the hour.
Call to Order & Reports
Pledge, Silent Key moment, officer reports, finance updates, and a look ahead at service events.
Training Program
Recent topics include digital voice linking, portable power planning, SKYWARN operations, and coax maintenance.
Open Floor & Project Help
Members line up questions, announce new nets, or recruit operators for drills and deployments.
Quick Links
Keep the Momentum Going
Information updated May 15, 2026 from the same data used in the events calendar, contact page, and VE testing notice.