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DeSoto Amateur Radio Club!

Radio net each Monday night at 7:30 PM except on the third Monday which is the monthly meeting.

Net is on the 147.075 repeater with a tone of 100 Hz.

The DeSoto Amateur Radio Club is a non-profit service organization offering information, fellowship and technical knowledge for Amateur Radio (Ham) enthusiasts and providing emergency communications for DeSoto County, Florida.

The DeSoto Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club and is a part of the West Central Florida Section.

Inside our web site, you'll find general information pertaining to Amateur Radio and the DeSoto Amateur Radio Club. We hope you will add our site to your favorites and visit us often .

Introduction to PSK-31

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Upcoming Events and Meetings

Up Coming Hamfest's

Click Here for information on Hamfest's in our area.

ATTENTION! The Day of the monthly meeting has changed from the third Thursday to the third Monday of every month.

The DeSoto Amateur Radio Club meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30pm in the DeSoto County EOC (Emergency Operations Center). The EOC is located at 2200 NE Roan Street in Arcadia, Fl.

For additional information about the club or other upcoming club event or meeting, contact Doug Christ at kn4yt@yahoo.com.

W4MIN Repeater System

DeSoto Weather

The DeSoto Amateur Radio Club supports three repeaters within DeSoto County, Florida.

The frequencies are 147.075+ , 147.180+ and 444.200+ pl 100 Hz is needed to access.

Please feel free to use them while your visiting Desoto County.

Here is the latest Weather Information from Live weather stations throughout DeSoto County Florida

The Key to Disaster Preparedness is
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)

DeSoto County ARES

It's not CODE that makes the Ham, It's the ELMER!

Become an ELMER!

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