Indiana County Amateur Radio Club

Indiana County Amateur Radio Club This is the Facebook home of the Indiana County Amateur Radio Club. The longest established Amateur Radio Club in Indiana County. Founded in 1955.

ARRL Affiliated. Still going strong! đź’Ş Monthly Meetings: First Tuesday of every month @ 7:00pm
Eat 'n Park, 2675 Oakland Ave, Indiana, PA 15701

Saturday Breakfast: Every Saturday @ 8:30am
Eat 'n Park, 2675 Oakland Ave, Indiana, PA 15701

Repeater Information :
146.910 - PL ( 131.8 ) - W3BMD 2m Repeater
444.975 + PL ( 131.8 ) Analog
444.975 + CC1 ( TS2 TG 313037 (Local), TG 3142, 31422) ) DMR

147.570 - Emergency County Simplex


We operate a weekly net to discuss club activity every Monday night at 8:30 PM on the 146.910 repeater. All licensed operators are welcome!

An event at ICARC's 146.655 repeater site (325 Rhine Rd, Blairsville) is scheduled for Saturday, July 25, 2026.  It will...
07/21/2026

An event at ICARC's 146.655 repeater site (325 Rhine Rd, Blairsville) is scheduled for Saturday, July 25, 2026. It will be a clean-up work time and a picnic later in the day. For those of us who want to get an early start at getting some clean-up done, it will begin around 11:00 am and will culminate in the afternoon with a camp fire and roasting "hot dogs". Dogs (and possibly sausages), condiments, and water will be provided. If you prefer, you can bring your favorite picnic food and drink. Everything depends upon the weather but this Saturday looks very good right now. Hope to see many of you there!

Reminder: ICARC’s Field Day is happening this Saturday, June 27 beginning at 2:00 PM and running until 2:00 PM Sunday, J...
06/24/2026

Reminder: ICARC’s Field Day is happening this Saturday, June 27 beginning at 2:00 PM and running until 2:00 PM Sunday, June 28, 2026.
Final setup will be Saturday around 11:00 am. (We would like the radios on the air by 2:00 pm if possible.)
Remember: There will be a Cover Dish Picnic around 5:00 pm on Saturday, June 27 at Pavilion 4 beside the Field Day operations area.
Fellow Amateurs, family, friends, and anyone interested are more than welcome to stop by and learn more about this exciting activity. We hope to see you all there this weekend.

The Indiana County Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the annual ARRL Field Day operations on Saturday and Sund...
06/18/2026

The Indiana County Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the annual ARRL Field Day operations on Saturday and Sunday June 27 & 28, 2026 at Blue Spruce Park near Ernest, PA. Location in Blue Spruce Park is the Ball Field beside the main Parking Lot. There will be a Cover Dish Picnic around 5:00 pm on Saturday, June 27 at Pavilion 4 in Blue Spruce Park. Anyone who is interested in learning more about Amateur Radio or Field Day operations, are more than welcome to visit and possibly take part in the activity. We will be operating from Saturday 2:00 PM to Sunday 2:00 PM with setup and tear down before and following the times listed. We look forward to seeing you there.

Fort Armstrong Wireless Association - K3QY will be having a joint breakfast with Indiana County Amateur Radio Club at Cr...
06/10/2026

Fort Armstrong Wireless Association - K3QY will be having a joint breakfast with Indiana County Amateur Radio Club at Crouse’s Cafe in Shelocta on Saturday June 13th at 9am. If you’re near the area and are interested in the hobby (or either of the clubs) be sure to drop by. This is a great and low stakes way to get introduced to everyone. We hope to see you there.

A Saturday event at the Rhine Road repeater site is planned for March 21, 2026; Weather permitting.It will be a combinat...
03/18/2026

A Saturday event at the Rhine Road repeater site is planned for March 21, 2026; Weather permitting.
It will be a combination event for antenna construction and a "Hot Dog Night".
The antenna construction event in the afternoon will be a "Loops on the Ground" receive antenna: all materials will be supplied for the construction project. This will involve winding the matching transformer for interfacing the antenna to a radio and testing. As the name implies, it actually is a loop antenna made of insulated wire laying on the ground. It will officially start at 2:00 PM but some of us will be there at 1:00 PM to set up the table and canopies.
The "Hot Dog Night" will transition from the antenna project as time makes for convenience (likely around 5:00 PM). Please feel free to bring something to share at Hot Dog Night.
ICARC’s Rhine Road Repeater site is located East of Coral – Graceton, at 325 Rhine Road, Blairsville, PA, about 1/3 mile from Luciusboro Road.
GPS coordinates 40.49831, -79.13371.
Hope to see you there.

ICARC is sponsoring Winter Field Day operations on Saturday (1/24), 11:00 hours local time until Sunday (1/25), 16:59 ho...
01/23/2026

ICARC is sponsoring Winter Field Day operations on Saturday (1/24), 11:00 hours local time until Sunday (1/25), 16:59 hours local time.
Some food and drink will be available; courtesy of individual ICARC Members. Please feel free to bring some of your favorite foods and drinks to share as well.
The operations will occur indoors within a heated Blue Spruce Lodge building at Blue Spruce County Park near Ernest, PA north of Indiana, PA. Preparation will start on Friday Jan 23 at 11:00 hours to explore and prepare the site for appropriate antenna locations. Three antennas will be erected outdoors.
You are invited to visit us either or all of the days. It may be a good chance for you to do some HF operating if you so desire.
Note: predictions indicate very cold temperatures, so wear the appropriate clothing. There is a Winter storm moving into our area and significant snow and ice is predicted, therefore, a significant, possibility exists that all or part of the event may be canceled. A decision will be made by the late afternoon/early evening of Friday, Jan 23, 2026. If any portion of the event is canceled, an email notification will be sent out Friday evening, so be sure to check your email before heading to the site.
We look forward to your participation!

Winter Field Day 2026Date: January 24-25, 2026Indiana County Amateur Radio Club will be hosting Winter Field Day at: Blu...
01/18/2026

Winter Field Day 2026
Date: January 24-25, 2026
Indiana County Amateur Radio Club will be hosting Winter Field Day at:
Blue Spruce Lodge in Blue Spruce County Park (Near Ernest, PA)
Time: Saturday 1/24 11:00 AM - Sunday 1/25 4:59 PM
(Setup: Friday 1/23 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday 1/24 Early?AM – 11:00 AM)
All Amateurs and general public invited
Bring your friends and family; it's field day, but colder and indoors!
GPS Coordinates: 40.68779, -79.16068
https://www.qsl.net/w3bmd/

ICARC Holiday Dinner will take place at Hoss's Restaurant in Indiana, Pa at 5:00 PM, on Saturday January 3, 2026.  We wi...
01/01/2026

ICARC Holiday Dinner will take place at Hoss's Restaurant in Indiana, Pa at 5:00 PM, on Saturday January 3, 2026. We will be located in the large front Dining Room.
(closest to Wayne Ave.).

We're looking forward to seeing many of you at the dinner. Family and friends are all welcome!

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and are looking forward to a great New Year. The dinner is a nice way to kick start it!

ICARC Meeting on Tue, December 2, 2025, 6:30 PM at the Indiana, PA Eat 'n ParkRestaurant.
12/02/2025

ICARC Meeting on Tue, December 2, 2025, 6:30 PM at the Indiana, PA Eat 'n Park
Restaurant.

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