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The Athens County, Ohio
Amateur Radio Association
Email: acara@ac-ara.org

Serving Southeast Ohio Communities

The next regular business meeting will be on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. In-person meetings are held at the Red Cross of Southeastern Ohio, 100 South May Avenue, Athens, Ohio, and begin at 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. A Zoom option will be available for those who cannot attend the meetings in-person. Instructions on how to connect via Zoom are available here.

A Jump Start program for newly licensed hams has been developed by QRZ and Gigaparts where new hams can receive a starter handheld specially designed for this program. See our License Testing page from the link on the left for a link to more details and how to register.

ACARA is an eligible organization within the Kroger Community Rewards program (more).

Upcoming events:

  • Monday, January 12 to Monday March 16, 2025, ACARA Technician License Classes, Athens Red Cross (see Training page)
  • Saturday, February 21, Annual February Potluck, 5pm, Athens Red Cross; members and guests are asked to bring a dish to share, their own beverages, and their own table service. Entertainment in the form of a classic episode (or two) or “The Twilight Zone” will be provided.
  • Sunday, April 26, 2026: Athens Hamfest

Public service events: Contact Jeff Slattery, N8SUZ to volunteer.

  • Saturday, April 4, 2026: Iron Furnace Trail Runs
  • Sunday, April 19, 2026: Athens Marathon
  • Saturday, April 25, 2026: Athens Race for a Reason

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