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Amateur Radio (ham radio) is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics and communication together. People use ham radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, all without the Internet or cell phones. It's fun, social, educational, and can be a lifeline during times of need.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Next Meeting:
 Open to all

Monday April 14th,
7:00 pm-9:00 pm


Hendricks Co. 4H Fairgrounds
1900 E Main St.

Danville, IN 46122

Room A, B, C

  Come say hi and get to know us! 

ARRL Field Day 2025 June 28-29

1300 EDT Saturday- 1559 EDT Sunday
Set up starting at 10:00 am Saturday

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Map to shelter house
ARRL Field Day Info

Hendricks Co. Hamfest 


February 7, 2026
Time 9am- 2pm

Radios, parts, door prizes... Oh My!
(Can't wait for all the door prizes!)

-Hometown Mini Donuts-
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Vendors setup Friday
ARRL state convention meetings, classroom A
QSL Card Checking

Hendricks County 4H Fairgrounds

1900 E Main St

Danville, IN 46122

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Hamfest Map

Next Test Date Hamfest 2025

Get your HAM license or upgrade.

Must pre-register.
testing 9:30am start

Door prizes drawn every half hour

Hamfest Info
Vendor Register for Hamfest table


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Skywarn Spotter Training Info, NWS

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ABOUT US

HCARS (est 1979) 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 Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES), Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), and Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (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.
Regular meetings of the Hendricks County Amateur Radio Society are held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00pm at the Hendricks County Government Center in Danville, IN.
Everyone is welcome, and we look forward to meeting you!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

meetings

Monthly meeting 2nd Monday

every month

 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm

Hendricks Co 4H Fairgrounds

1900 E Main St

Danville, IN 46122


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hendricks county hamfest 2025

February (TBD Soon)


9:00 am -  pm


Hendricks County Fair Grounds


Conference Center


1900 E Main St


Danville, IN 46122

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ARRL Field Day

June 28-29, 2025


 Harmony Baptist Church


 5693 Broyles Rd.


 Avon, IN 46123


Set up 9 am Saturday

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HCARS Repeater

2m repeater serving Hendricks and surrounding counties

147.015 -- Tone 88.5 -- +0.6MHz
Belleville, IN