Kings County Amateur Radio Club

09/01/2026

Time to spin those dials and come on in to the 26/27 sessions of KCARC monthly meetings!

There is also a POTA activation in the near future, deatils available on KCARC.ca!

Oh and in case you missed it, Sylvia from the Port Williams News has a very nice article written for the 2026 ARRL Field Day!

https://mailchi.mp/c4bf4e3f336c/port-williams-news-2026-07-28

03/02/2026

It's official, Fed & Helen Archibald are Radio Amateurs of/du Canada, Amateur Radio Operators of The Year!

1 March 2026 Amateur Radio Operators of The Year We get to share the exciting news that our very own Fred (VE1FA) & Helen (VA1YL) Archibald have been awarded this title. Check out your copy of the RAC TCA magazine for the full article. Tags: Awards, HAM of The Year, RAC

01/11/2026

An email just went our on our mailing list asking for people to pledge to participate in this years February Contest that KCARC manages.

If you didn't get our email, or weren't on our mailing list, please let us know either by heading over to our website and filling in the contact form or singing up!

https://kcarc.ca/index.php/contact-us/
https://kcarc.ca/index.php/mailing-list/

06/27/2025

📡🎉 Field Day is HERE! 🎉📡
Setup is officially underway — antennas are rising, radios are buzzing, and the excitement is in the air! Come join us at 211 Collins Rd, Port Williams for a weekend of ham radio, camaraderie, and community fun!

🛠️ Today’s all about getting things ready — so if you’re around, swing by and lend a hand or just say hi!

05/01/2025

PLEASE BE ADVISED!
Alert Ready will conduct a test alert in participating provinces and territories of the Alert Ready system on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, at 1:55 p.m.
The test will be sent to television, radio, and compatible mobile devices. Distributing alerts on multiple platforms helps ensure you receive this important information directly, or are near someone who has.
These tests help ensure the Alert Ready system operates as intended during an imminent life-threatening situation.
For more information on Alert Ready visit https://www.alertready.ca

04/29/2025

40 days till party time!

Lots of small things left to do on the organizing side to get ready. But we are confident a great time will be had by all!

Make sure you tell all your Ham friends and especially the Atlantic Canada ham friends you want to work them in the Atlantic Canada QSO Party!

04/29/2025

Congrats Al Penney on the February Challenge win!

https://kcarc.ca/index.php/2025/04/28/february-challenge-2025-winner/

04/09/2025

Less than 60 days until party time!