Olive Branch ARC

CLUB STORY

Inside Olive Branch Amateur Radio Club

Two decades of public service, STEM outreach, and radio mentorship.

Meetings • 3rd Tuesday • 7:00 PM
Location • Fairhaven Volunteer Fire Station - Center Hill Rd.
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Next meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM CST

Club Heritage
7:00 PM
Meeting Start
6:00 PM
VE Testing
147.255
Talk-In Repeater
  • ARRL affiliation & 501(c)(3) status
  • Volunteer Examiner team on-site
  • Community partnerships across DeSoto County
Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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.

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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.
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Fairhaven Fire Department

Meeting Flow

What Happens Each Month

5:30 PM

Doors Open & Social

Grab a seat, compare stations, and meet your mentoring team. Membership forms and repeater code plugs are always on hand.

6:00 PM

VE Testing

Volunteer Examiners (VE) administer Technician, General, and Extra elements. Walk-ins welcome until seating is full.

6:45 PM

Pre-Meeting Briefs

Committee leads share quick updates so we can jump straight into business at the top of the hour.

7:00 PM

Call to Order & Reports

Pledge, Silent Key moment, officer reports, finance updates, and a look ahead at service events.

7:30 PM

Training Program

Recent topics include digital voice linking, portable power planning, SKYWARN operations, and coax maintenance.

8:15 PM

Open Floor & Project Help

Members line up questions, announce new nets, or recruit operators for drills and deployments.

Quick Links

Keep the Momentum Going

Club Calendar & Events
Volunteer Examiner Info
Membership Application
Contact the Board

Information updated February 3, 2026 from the same data used in the events calendar, contact page, and VE testing notice.