Paintsville Amateur Radio Community Services - Ky4arc

08/14/2026

08/03/2026

30 Meters FT-8 is hot.

08/01/2026

Good times with KY4ARC @ Letcher County Hamfest!

07/11/2026

Here is the current list of sponsors for our hamfest coming up in September!
Hope to see everyone there!

The exact date and time of the hamfest is
Saturday, September 26th. 9AM to 1PM at the Paintsville Recreation Center 232 Preston St., Paintsville, Ky 41240

Here are all of the links to our sponsors' websites.
https://www.alphaantenna.com
https://www.radioddity.com/
https://powerwerx.com/
https://www.dxengineering.com/
https://www.balundesigns.com/
https://thesignman.com/
https://hamradioprep.com/
https://www.bioennopower.com/
https://timesmicrowave.com/

07/09/2026

07/08/2026

It that time again. KY4ARC Hamfest Saturday September 26,2026 (Time to be Announced) at the Paintsville Recreation Center 232 Preston St. Paintsville, Ky 41240

(More details to come soon watch for further posts)

07/07/2026

Struggling to get on HF because of HOA restrictions? You’re not alone—and you don't have to stay off the air 🚫🏡

When Fred Johnson, K6FRD, returned to HF operating, conventional towers and outdoor antennas were completely off the table. Instead of giving up, he focused on building an ultra-low-profile stealth antenna: a 145-foot horizontal loop tucked along the top of his backyard fences just six feet off the ground.

The results completely blew past his expectations. With a remarkably low noise floor, Fred operated entirely on battery power for 2026 ARRL Field Day and has already logged 39 states, 24 countries, and contacts as far as Japan and South America—all from his restricted suburban backyard since installing the loop!

👉 Read the full story, check out his exact feed-line setup, and view his design photos on ARRL News: 🔗- tinyurl.com/59r8ekyw

📚 P.S. Need more creative ways to beat CC&R or HOA restrictions? Check out ARRL's Stealth Antennas for Ham Radio for practical, hidden antenna ideas. Grab your copy at the ARRL Store:
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07/01/2026

Post by W4FIR from Pres. J. Hager.
The meeting will still go on as planned tomorrow night.
Some of the streets will be closed including Main St. beginning in front of the library, there will be NO Parking in front of the library but the library will still remain accessible beside the library to the rear parking area .
Pres. J. Hager - N4KJU will have a talk- in on 441.575 UHF if anyone needs it.
You can access the library by coming across the bridge at ARH hospital turn right at 🛑 the at the end of that street turn left then a short distance turn right at Library.

06/28/2026

We had great attendance at our Annual Field Day Event at Paintsville Lake!

We made contacts all over the United States and some overseas on 20 meters, 40 meters, 15 meters, and FT 8.