Serving the radio hobbyist community of the Kitsap Peninsula and beyond

Organization Description

The Kitsap County Amateur Radio Club (KCARC) is an amateur radio public service organization and an American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Special Services club. We are recognized by the IRS as a Charitable Organization, holding a 501(c)3 tax exempt status. The KCARC was founded in 1982 as the North Kitsap Amateur Radio Club with about 10 members. Since then, the club has grown to over 100 members spanning the entire county and has been renamed to capture the true scope of our membership. Our club’s focus is on the ‘Hobby’ of amateur radio allowing us to support all facets of amateur radio.

Mission Statement

To provide an atmosphere to support those interested in the hobby of amateur radio. KCARC aims to accomplish this through, community engagement via education, support, and events, along with forming lasting relationships with community leaders and organizations. The KCARC promotes the continuation of the amateur radio hobby with a focus on our youth.

Vision Statement

KCARC looks to be the largest and most community engaged and connected club in Kitsap County. KCARC aims to take lead on regional goals related to amateur radio in partnership with other clubs and organizations in the region. With a focus on our youth, KCARC looks to provide opportunities to those that would likely not be aware of amateur radio or communications technologies.

Club Repeaters

Gold Mt West Repeater Site

Formerly WW7RA, Currently on the air.

Open for licensed Amateur (Ham) users

VHF Frequency: 146.62(-)

Analog: CTCSS 103.5


UHF Frequency: 442.65(+)

Analog: CTCSS 103.5

DMR only local RF till Internet connection reestablished

DMR: CC1 – https://brandmeister.network/?page=repeater&id=313787

Cheryl St Repeater Site

Open for licensed Amateur (Ham) users

Frequency: 444.075(+)

Analog: CTCSS 103.5

DMR: CC1 – https://brandmeister.network/?page=repeater&id=311429

GMRS Repeater

Open for licensed GMRS users

GMRS Repeater Ch 17 with a CTCSS of 77.0

Frequency: 462.600(+)

Analog: CTCSS 77.0 (UPDATED Apr 2 2024)

Link to myGMRS page

Ham Radio and GMRS Social Nets

Monday

18:30 – 70cm Analog net 444.075 (+) 103.5

19:00 – 70cm DMR net Brandmeister TalkGroup: 311429

Wednesday

New Repeater for Net

19:00 – 2 meter Net 146.62 Mhz (-) 103.5
19:45 – 10 meter Net 28.330 Mhz

Saturday

18:00 – Gold Mountain GMRS Repeater
Ch 17 with CTCSS of 77.0

Club News

Wed Net moves to 146.62 Repeater

Today the net manager, Tony, with the support of the board made the decision to move our Wednesday evening social net from the Kitsap DEM repeater (145.43) to the Club’s recently adopted and upgraded repeater on Gold Mt (146.62). This

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VHF & UHF Repeater Replacements

Thursday, Oct 10th 2024, Doug (K7CDF), Kevin (NK7Y), Jody (KK7SLO), Craig (WA7CH), and Jaime (WA7JKH) went to the Fox 13 Gold Mountain site to get some stuff done. They were able to put the new VHF repeater in service. There

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WWRA – West Gold Mt Repeaters

WWRA – Gold Mt Repeaters – The repeaters are off the air until further notice For those that were not aware, the Western Washington Repeater Association  (WWRA) not to be confused with WWARA, the Western Washington Amateur Relay Association, went

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