Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club

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Welcome to All Hams !!
Welcome to the Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club (VBARC).
We are an active club, with over 100 members.
Join our many radio nets each week (it's easy).
ARES uses radio email (Winlink) weekly.
We have in-person weekly breakfast.
We use our radios every Saturday in a local park.
You don't need to be a member to join us. 

Ham Ops in your HOA
Reminder: please support legislation for HAM operation at all homes.  
It's so easy ... click <here> to send an email to your Reps and Senators. 
To read more, click the picture below...



Ham Club Officers 2026
Our 2026 Ham Club Officers are: Chris - President, Rick - Vice President, Bob - Secretary, Mark - Treasurer, and Richard - Trustee.  

Pay your Club Dues - The dead-line has passed !!
The club dues for 2026 deadline has passed.
You can still pay on-line, please use this link: <link>
Reminder, if you are a new member, please complete and send in the a new member application form. Note the application has a broken field for entering your email address, so when you send it in, we'll use the email address you send it in from. If you deliver by hand, you'll be able to write it in. 

The Winlink Node K2JJK-10 is off-line
This means for most local traffic, you will need to use KG4ORQ-10. This is a good opportunity to use other options, including: W3DK-10, KB3NG-10, W4SLC-10, WX4MC-10, K4WOF-10, and point-to-point. Let us know if you have questions, need help, and how you make out. 

Summer Field Day 2026 Is Coming !!
We held a Field Day (FD) dry-run at the Red Cross, thanks to all that attended !! 
Please text and/or email Carm M. K4CRM if you want to set up a time to operate. 
The 2026 Field Day rules are HERE (note, there were no changes from 2025 rules).
Field Day is Saturday and Sunday, 27 and 28 Jun at the Red Cross 26th St and 17th Ave.
Click the PDF below to see the full size Flyer.


News/Info:
1. He had a great time at the Seal Museum !! Thanks to all that attended !! See pictures on our Facebook page. 

What's going on this week (and more)
1. Tuesday: Clubhouse (~1:30 - 4pm). Note: John Davis KK4CHL is the POC, but he'll be taking a break through at least the middle of June.
2. Wednesday: Clubhouse Kit Night, TBD. John Davis KK4CHL is the POC, but he'll be taking a break through at least the middle of June.
3. Wednesday/Thursday - no weekly meetings planned.
4. Thursday: Breakfast, June 4, 8:15 am at Netties. Don't show too early, Angie might not seat you. The next church group is meeting on Thursday, 25 June.  
5. Friday: June 5, "Kit Night", 7 - 9 pm at the Red Cross, 26th St and 17th Ave. Field day planning. 
6. Saturday: June 6, QRP at A.W. Youngs Park, aka the "Fingers". Bring your rig. Need an Elmer? Lunch is at the American Legion, 1535 Old Dixie Hwy (south of 16th St).
7. Summer Field Day is coming, Saturday and Sunday, 27 and 28 Jun !!  We'll be at the Red Cross, see the flyer above. Carm M, K4CRM is organizing, please reach out to him to help. 

Become A Ham with Amateur Radio Exam Opportunities
A license is required to be an amateur radio user, we can help you. 
There is also a general Testing and Training page on this website.
Attend any club event to find out more about becoming a ham. 

The Club Meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of the Month
Our next club meeting is Thursday, June 11. It will start at 7:30 PM.
The Veterans club meal is listed above (schedule section).
Location is the VB Veterans Club, 2500 15th Ave, Vero Beach.
Here's a Google Map link for you: <link>

License Testing is on the 3rd Wednesday of the Month
License Testing is the 3rd Wed of the month, June 16 at 7 PM.
Location is Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2555 58th Ave, VB, 32966.
Here is the Google Map link: <link> 
See the Testing and Training page for more information.

ARES Meetings are on the 4th Wednesday of the Month
The ARES meeting is the 4th Wed of the month, on Wed May 27 at 7 pm.
Location is Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2555 58th Ave, VB, 32966.
Here is the Google Map link: <link> 
See the ARES Group page for more information.

Clubhouse
John D. / KK4CHL typically makes the clubhouse available twice a week, however John will be on break (pun intended) until mid June.   
If you go on your own, remember, you need both an outside and inside combo to access the clubhouse. 
If you need a combo and you have paid your dues, please contact John D. / KK4CHL. 
Please remember to use the shack log-in sheet. 

American Red Cross
Thanks to some of our club members, we now have meetings at the American Red Cross building located on the northeast corner of 26th St and 17 Ave (2 blocks from the VB Veterans Club). We have "Kit Night" every Friday at the Red Cross. Twice a month, we have Thursday meetings for various topics. See the calendar for details. 

VBARC Groups.io Email exchange is here, join to stay current.
VBARC has a Groups.io email exchange, it's public, so anyone can view the messages, click this <link>.
Sending email is limited to Groups.io members, click above link to join. Jim K/K2JJK is lead, Bob L/K2BBL is assisting. 
Are you interested in becoming the moderator/lead? 

Monthly Club Meetings
Our club has it's main meeting on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm. Location is: Vero Beach Veterans Club, 2500 15th Ave.
You do not need to be a member to attend. Find out more about our club and ham radio. 
Our normal monthly schedule is: 1st Friday - no activity, 2nd Thur - Club Meeting (7:30 PM), 3rd Wednesday - License Testing (7 PM), 3rd Thursday, Red Cross (7 PM), 4th Wednesday - ARES Mtg (7 PM), 4th Thursday, Red Cross (7PM), 5th week - no activity. The Red Cross is at 26th St and 17th Ave.

Weekly & Daily Ham Radio Nets
1. Monday: Emergency Net: 7:30 PM, using the 146.640 K4JC Repeater. Echolink: K4CPJ-R (note: the echolink node is only on during the net). Repeater details: FM RX 146.64, TX 146.04 (ie negative 0.6 mhz offset), tone 107.2.
2. Monday: Net About Nothing ... Much: 8 PM, using the 6 meter 53.33 Repeater, Echolink: KG4ORQ-R. Repeater details: FM RX 53.33, TX 52.33, (ie negative 1.0 mhz offset), tone 100.
3. Tuesday: IRC ARES Net: 7:30 PM, using the 145.130 repeater, Echolink: KM4MCK-R. Repeater details: FM RX 145.13, TX 144.53 (ie negative 0.6 mhz offset), tone 107.2
4. Tuesday: IRC ARES Winlink emails: All week ending Tuesday at 5 PM. To participate see the ARES Group page (open the public menu).
5. Tuesday: FPARC net: Tuesday, 8 pm, using 147.345 repeater, Echolink: W4AKH-R, node:2004. Repeater details: FM RX 147.345, TX 147.945 (+ 0.6 mhz offset), tone 107.2 
5. Tuesday: D-Star net: Tuesday, 8:30pm to 9:00pm on Reflector 078C
6. Tuesday: DMR net: Tuesday, 9:00pm in talk group 31123
7. Wednesday: Out-of-Towner Net: 8 PM, using the 6 meter, 53.33 Repeater and Echolink: KQ4ORQ-R. Repeater details: FM RX 53.33, TX 52.33 (negative 1 mhz offset), tone 100
8. Sunday: Skywarn Training and Practice Net: 9 PM, using 146.775 repeater. Echolink: AF4CN-R. Repeater details: FM RX 146.775, TX 146.175 (ie negative 0.6 mhz offset), tone 107.2
9. Daily: Treasure Coasters 7.153 prenet 6.45 AM (run by Gary W, N1PZB), net 7:45-8:45 AM. NOTE the frequency, this net is for Extra class licensed operators only.
10. Daily: South Florida ARES net 3.940 7:45-8:00 AM check in by county.  Logging at: Logger.PlumTX.com
11. Daily: CW Net 7.123 Mhz. Meets daily at 1300Z (8 am EST, 9 am DST). For more info see the following link: Sunrise Net

Thursday Club Breakfast
Every Thursday morning, 8:15 am.
Where: Nettie's Roadside Restaurant
Address: 2555 27th Ave, Suite G-6, VB, FL 32960.
All are welcome. If you don't know us, ask for the Ham club. We're in the back room.
We took a new photo in March 2026
Click here to see a bigger picture

Facebook Page
Visit our Facebook Page to see more club pictures; our page is open to the public, and includes pictures from our many events. You don't need a Facebook (FB) account to see our group page, but you only have limited viewing of the page if you don't have a FB account.

VBARC Mailing Address
Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club
c/o IRC EOC
4225 43rd Avenue
Vero Beach, FL 32967

Membership and Member Dues
The W4OT.com Member's Area of the website is for members only.
Join us using Pay on-line with paypal or Credit card payment; use link below.
New members, please complete the membership application: use the link below.
Cost: VBARC membership is $20 per year, VBARC Family membership is $30 per year. 
We also collect for the Treasure Coasters Repeaters Association.
Cost: $20 ($21 when done on-line).  Pay Dues or Become a Member

About our Club
Want more info about our club, see and click the "About Us" menu link on the left side or the top of this webpage. The Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club thanks the Indian River County (IRC) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for their support of our club and Amateur Radio.

Club Shirts and Logo Pins
John D/KK4CHL may have some pins and stickers left, ask him.

T-shirts can be viewed and purchased at the following 2 websites:
1) https://www.legendaryvero.com/apparel Tel 772-257-6109, Polo $22, T-shirt $18, Hat $16. More details and pictures are coming. 
2) www.zazzle.com/store/w4ot_vbarc.

Pictures of the shirts from LegendaryVero.com are below.
  

HAM SOFTWARE FOR YOU...
The Virtual Ticketing Progam is useful at hamfests for attendee ticketing, awarding prizes and marketing. Other HAM software is also available. Contact John at KK4SHF @ PlumTX.com