Club & Local Information

Meetings & Programs

Regular rhythm keeps the club connected.

• Business + program meeting: third Tuesday at Fairhaven Fire Department (testing 6:00 PM, meeting 7:00 PM).
• Quarterly Saturday workshops rotate between antenna builds, Winlink training, and public-service dry runs.
• Social coffee meetups pop up on the events calendar—ideal for mentors to meet new operators.

On-Air Activity

Keep these frequencies handy.

• Primary Repeater

  147.255 MHz (-0.600 MHz, PL 107.2). Linked to WIRES-X Room 61176 for digital traffic.
• Weekly Information Net

  Tuesdays 8:00 PM local on 147.255 MHz. Visitors welcome—check in with phonetics.
• Digital Practice Net

  Thursdays 8:30 PM on WIRES-X and cross-linked platforms when announced.
• HF & Event Nets

  Seasonal HF net on 3.903 MHz LSB plus ad-hoc SKYWARN/ARES activations.

Served Agencies & Events

We stand ready to support regional partners.

• Olive Branch Police & Fire

  Training support, community outreach, and special event communications.
• DeSoto County EMA & ARES

  Joint exercises, interoperability planning, and storm activation support.
• Community Races & Festivals

  Bike rides, charity walks, and parades that provide excellent tactical messaging practice.

Membership & Communication

Stay connected even when you cannot attend in person.

• Members receive a weekly digest email with calendar changes, training announcements, and volunteer signups.
• Join the OBARC Slack workspace (link in the member portal) for rapid coordination during deployments.
• Update your contact info annually so we can distribute ICS assignments, VE notices, and license renewal reminders.