Welcome to the Dixie Amateur Radio Club
“When all else fails… …Amateur Radio works!”
Upcoming Events
About the Dixie Amateur Radio Club
The Dixie Amateur Radio Club, Inc. is an association of federally licensed Amateur Radio operators (also known as “ham radio” operators) who primarily reside in southwestern Utah.
The Dixie Amateur Radio Club is officially affiliated with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) which is the National Association for Amateur Radio.
The Dixie Amateur Radio Club is a non-profit IRS 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Members of our Club provide vital communications services in this part of the state of Utah and we strive to live up to ham radio’s motto:
“When all else fails… …Amateur Radio works!”
Announcements
6 Month or Half Price Membership When Passing a Test
DARC has implemented a new program for people that have passed an exam at a DARC test session. This program is for those that are not current members of DARC.
For those that pass the Technician exam, they have the choice of a free 6 month membership, or a half price one year membership and a free handheld radio that is programmed with the DARC repeaters and other useful frequencies.
For those that pass tests at other levels, they are given a free 6 month DARC membership.
Introduction to CW Class
DARC is holding a class on CW and ham radio. You will learn all about Morse Code, CW and how it is used in Ham radio. You will learn some characters and get some hands on sending pracice. At the end of this class, you will know how to learn CW so you can use it successfully in ham radio.
You will get a detailed handout in the class. See more details and sign up here:
https://dixieham.org/calendar/#!event/2026/4/18/intro-to-cw-and-morse-code
Tech Time
Your DARC Board is organizing Tech Time. This is for:
• New hams
• Elmers willing to help others
• Any ham with questions
• Any ham that wants to discuss a particular topic
• Anyone that wants to talk with other hams about your favorite hobby!
In other words, this is for everyone!
This Tech Time will be held each month on the Tuesday immediately before the monthly meeting.
Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: Zoom
The first Tech Time will be held on Tuesday, April 21st at 6 pm.
The Zoom information is on the Calendar event. Go to the Calendar page of the web site and go to April. Click on the Tech Time event for April 21st. The Zoom link will be on the calendar for each month’s session.
More Dixie Amateur Radio Club Information
DARC Information
DARC has monthly educational meetings, test sessions, mentors, repeaters and public outreach events.
Learn More
Membership
Join our group or renew your membership online. The cost is only $25 per year for individual memberships. We also have student and family memberships.
Test Sessions
DARC offers ham radio license test sessions in St George monthly and in Hurricane every other month.