HCARS is a family of amateur radio operators dedicated to helping others. This is especially true during natural disasters or other emergencies. Many of our members are affiliated with ARES, RACES, and SATERN. The club owns and maintains the 147.015 repeater located near Belleville, Indiana. The club call sign is N9HC. HCARS is a member of the Indiana Radio Club Council, Inc.

Amateur Radio Classes

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The Hendricks County Amateur Radio Society will be conducting amateur radio license classes every Wednesday starting January 28, 2015, and running for eight weeks. Classes will be held from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Hendricks County Senior Services Center, 1201 Sycamore Ln, Danville IN 46122.

A volunteer examiner FCC license testing session will be conducted on the eighth week.

2015 Brownsburg Hamfest

4th ANNUAL BROWNSBURG HAMFEST

Saturday, February 14, 2015

HAM RADIO, COMPUTER, ELECTRONICS FLEA MARKET

Sponsored by Hendricks County Amateur Radios Society

Advance Setup: Friday, February 13, 3:00 PM until 7:30 PM
Day-of-Show Setup: 6:00 AM

Open to the public: 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM

AMERICAN LEGION POST 331, 636 E Main St, BROWNSBURG, IN 46112

2015 Officers

President: John Farmer N9CQ
Vice President: Mike Rollins WA9NCF
Secretary: Ron Burke KB9DJA
Treasurer: Wayne Fox KE9P
Repeater Trustee: Harold Davis K9PZ

HCARS Regular Meetings

Regular meetings of the Hendricks County Amateur Radio Society are held the second Monday of the month at 7:00pm at the Hendricks County Government Center in Danville.

Everyone is welcome!

Meeting notes: December 3, 2014

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The annual HCARS Christmas dinner and election of officers for the year 2015 was held at the Hendricks County Senior Services Building in Danville, IN. Pizza, salad, drinks, and snacks were provided by the club. 20 members and some spouse’s, families were in attendance.

The dinner started at 6pm with the meeting at 7:05pm. Cub President John Farmer called the meeting to order.

The 2015 HCARS election of officers are:
President: John Farmer N9CQ
Vice-President: Mike Rollins WA9NCF
Treasurer: Wayne Fox KE9P
Secretary: Ron Burke KB9DJA

Meeting notes: November 10, 2014

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The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by President John Farmer. There were 21 members and 6 visitors in attendance.

Secretary’s Report: Ron Burke

Treasurer’s Report: Wayne Fox

RACES Report : Bob Burns
• Thanked everyone for participating in the Halloween Patrol.

Other Announcements :
• Due to the two special reports and activities, Dennis Gilbey made a motion to table the minutes & reports till January meeting. Motion was carried with no opposed.

Special Report :

Meeting notes: October 13, 2014

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The meeting was called to order at 7:02pm by President John Farmer. There were 20 members and 2 visitors in attendance.

Secretary’s Report: Ron Burke
• Minutes of the September report was read and approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Wayne Fox

Trustee’s Report: Harold Davis
• Repeater is working fine. Will be working on it Saturday Oct.18th.

ARES Report: Ron Burke
• The hospital radio net this Thursday (Oct.16th.) at 9:30am on 147.570
• S.E.T. exercise this Saturday (Oct.18th.)

Meeting notes: September 8, 2014

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The meeting was called to order at 7:01pm by President John Farmer. There were 20 members and 4 visitors in attendance.

Secretary’s Report :Ron Burke
• Minutes of the August report was read and approved.

Treasurer’s Report :Wayne Fox

Trustee’s Report :
• Repeater is working fine.

ARES Report : Ron Burke
• Gordon Cotton is setting up for a Blood Drive, needs 27 volunteers.
• S.E.T. OCT. 18th, Quaker Day Fest Sept. 20-21, ARES membership meeting Sept.15th.
• Gordon is working on the ARES Training classes for 2015.

Meeting notes: August 11, 2014

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The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by President John Farmer. There were 20 members and 5 visitors in attendance.

Secretary’s Report :Ron Burke
• Minutes of the July report was read and approved.

Treasurer’s Report :Wayne Fox

Trustee’s Report :
• Repeater is working fine.

ARES Report : Ron Burke
• Some of the hospital ham’s participated in an L.E.P.C. exercise event earlier today.

Meeting notes: July 14, 2014

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The meeting was called to order at 7:03pm by President John Farmer. There were 19 members and 2 visitors in attendance.

Secretary’s Report :Ron Burke
• Minutes of the June report was read and approved.

Treasurer’s Report :Wayne Fox

Trustee’s Report :
• Harold Davis had a fall after the Brownsburg Parade on the 4th.
• Repeater is working fine.
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ARES Report : Ron Burke
• We want to thank the club for allowing us to participate in this year’s Field Day at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds.

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