Amateur Radio Organizations and Clubs in California
Connect with local ham radio operators and find resources for public service, education, and recreational activities across California.
Amateur radio activity across California is supported by a wide network of local clubs and dedicated operators. Hams throughout the state engage in diverse activities, from daily QSOs on HF and VHF bands to emergency communications preparedness and contesting. Many clubs maintain repeaters, organize nets, and provide training for new licensees, fostering a strong sense of community and operational readiness.
Operators in California can find local clubs like the Sierra Amateur Radio Club or the Monterey Bay Amateur Radio Association, offering resources for everything from license examination schedules to antenna projects. Many groups, such as the Mt. Vaca Radio Club (K6MVR), operate extensive repeater systems providing wide-area coverage for mobile stations. Others, like the Southern California Transmitter Hunters, organize specialized events such as challenging foxhunts, adding a unique dimension to amateur radio activity in the region.
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Amateur (Ham) Radio Club in Sacramento, California -
Official web site of the mountain amateur radio club w6bw, oakhurst ca. -
A non-profit public service and educational amateur radio organization specializing in advanced and experimental microwave communications. -
The page provides information about the activities and events of the El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club in California, including meeting schedules, field day updates, and presentations by club members. -
Association of Silicon Valley Amateur Radio Organizations. ASVARO is a California non-profit public benefit educational corporation (501(c)(3)) dedicated to supporting amateur radio for education and public service. Located in the Silicon Valley of California -
Calnet a multi repeater amateur radio system serving most of California and parts of Nevada. The Calnet system consists of numerous fulltime linked 440 MHz repeaters connecting San Diego to San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. -
C.A.R.L.A. is a growing network of repeaters providing coverage across Northern & Central California and Western Nevada. It is intended to be used as a reliable communications resource during significant local, regional and wide area incidents, and is open to all licensed amateur radio operators -
The Contra Costa Repeater Association operates the WA6HAM VHF amateur repeater serving the San Francisco and Sacramento California areas. It was established in 1977. -
Conejo Valley Amateur Radio club AA6CV CVARC is an ARRL special service club. -
Mission is to provide a forum and learning environment where club members and visitors can share ideas and experiences regarding amateur radio. -
The Escondido Amateur Radio Society is a non-profit organization of educational and social benefit to amateur radio operators and others interested in amateur radio in the Escondido area. -
Friends & Amateur Radio Communications Enthusiasts -
Foothills Amateur Radio Society -
The GOTAhams Amateur Radio Club offers a welcoming environment for anyone interested in ham radio, from complete beginners to seasoned operators. They host various activities like park outings, license testing sessions, and nets, fostering a hands-on learning experience. They emphasize inclusivity with diverse member interests and ages. If you're curious about ham radio, the GOTAhams seem like a friendly club to check out. -
A group of ham operators in Orange County, California that has supported over 30 hospitals since 1980. Includes information on how hams can provide hospital support in their own areas. -
A family oriented Amateur Radio club in the Los Angeles area. -
The United Radio Amateur club was formed back in 1927, and has served the South Bay area of Los Angeles for over 80 years. -
The Clovis Amateur Radio Pioneers is a non-profit Amateur Radio Club located in Clovis, California -
The club was established in 1975 with the purpose to further the exchange of information and cooperation between members, to promote knowledge, to prepare for service in the community in time of disaster or need for emergency communications, -
The santa cruz county amateur radio club. activities, the newsletter short skip, events, links and other happenings about amateur radio. -
Is a group who enjoy gathering together to practice the hobby of Amateur Radio. -
The Las Cumbres Amateur Radio Club "From the Sierra to the Sea, this is K6FB repeater" -
North Bay Amateur Radio Association (NBARA), operates in Vallejo, California, at the northern tip of San Francisco Bay. -
Links and sources of information about our club in Ventura County, California -
The Mt.Vaca Radio Club (Call sign K6MVR ) owns and operates repeater systems in and around Sacramento, California. The systems provide reliable coverage for mobile stations throughout the Sacramento Valley region and beyond to Modesto, Chico, the Sierras, and parts of the Bay Area. -
Autonetics radio club - k6nx - boeing, anaheim -
Home page of the Siskiyou County Amateur Radio Association located in northern California; Club Call Sign is K6SIS. -
Anaheim amateur radio association - k6syu -
Welcome to the relay repeater club. we are a 2 meter/vhf amateur (ham) radio club in arcadia, california, operating on the ka6ncr repeater. we are looking for new members. -
The Lassen Amateur Radio Club has been affiliated with the ARRL since 1972 -
The loma pioneer repeater club - lprc provides 2 meter vhf and 440 uhf amateur radio and emergency communication for the san francisco and monterey bay areas from a repeater on mt loma prieta. aprs digipeater available. -
Los Angeles County Disaster Communications Service a public service organization using Amateur Radio -
The Metropolitan Amateur Repeater System -
The Mother Lode DX / Contest Club welcomes all interested DXers and contesting fans, both casual and rabid, from throughout the Mother Lode region of California -
An emergency service provided to the city of Mountain View, California and the surrounding communities in time of need. -
MDARC has a membership of over 300 dedicated hams and is one of the largest amateur radio clubs in California. -
Amateur radio club of anderson -
It is our purpose to further the exchange of information and cooperation between members, to promote radio knowledge, fraternalism and individual operating efficiency -
A Friendly Ham Club! -
Monterey Bay Amateur Radio Association -
River City Amateur Radio Communications Society -
Nevada County Amateur Radio Club -
SFHRC - San Francisco Ham Radio Club, formed December 1,1998, to conduct activities to advance the general interest and welfare of Ham Radio in San Francisco and neighboring communities of the Bay Area. -
Located in the northern San Francisco bay area -
Specialized amateur radio club devoted to the pursuit of operating and technical excellence in radio contesting -
The website for the Northern California Amateur Radio Kids Group. -
OCCARO is a membership organization formed for the benefit of all Amateur Radio clubs in Orange County, CA and neighboring counties. -
located in the heart of Southern California, is dedicated to the advancement of Ham Radio -
An amateur radio organization dedicated to furthering the amateur radio hobby. It consists of members from Oakland, Alameda, Piedmont and other cities in the immediate area. -
The Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association -
The Palomar Amateur Radio Club ("PARC"), in existence since 1936, serves the Amateur Radio community of San Diego County California with repeaters located on Palomar Mountain -
Home of the Pampanito Amateur Radio Club -
The Red Oak Victory Amateur Radio Club (ROVARC), an ARRL affiliated club, was incorporated in 1999 as a non-profit club. -
A DX and Contest Minded Amateur Radio Club Serving the California Coast North of the Golden Gate Bridge -
Ramona Outback Amateur Radio Sociey -
San diego county amateur radio council, sandarc. serving the san diego amateur radio community. -
San Diego Repeater Association. We maintain oper ham repeaters throughout San Diego and Imperial County, California. -
SBARC one of the oldest amateur radio clubs in the U.S. -
SCCARA was formed as a general interest amateur radio club in 1921 and became a non-profit corporation in 1947. -
SARA is a volunteer club dedicated to furthering the advancements of Amateur Radio -
SARA provides emergency communications for the City of Saratoga as well as for community events. -
The Saratoga Amateur Radio Association provides emergency communications for the City of Saratoga, and promotes amateur radio in the community. -
KU6S SBARA South Bay Amateur Radio Association -
Repeaters available in or near Ridgecrest California, Amateur Radio License Examination Schedules -
Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club Simi Valley, California USA -
SCARA is located in Siskiyou County, CA. Features information on club events, meetings, and membership. -
Emergency repeater network supporting ventura county -
The sonoma county radio amateurs invite you to attend our next monthly meeting or check into the tuesday night scra net on the 146.985 repeater at 7 pm. -
South County ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) serves southern San Mateo County, CA, providing backup emergency communications. -
QST Magazine said, We have the hardest T-Hunts in the Country -
Hewlett Packard Silicon Valley Radio Club Cupertino, CA USA -
Tahoe Amateur Radio Association, Lake Tahoe, California -
San diego dx club -
The San Diego Six SHooters Amateur Radio Club, established in April 2001, is dedicated to promoting all modes of operation on the Six Meter Amateur Radio Band. -
Offers irlp echolink node in tulare county california -
The TCARES membership provides communications assistance with fires, floods, search & rescue, and health & welfare message assistance to the Red Cross, without pay, using their own equipment, usually in twelve hour shifts. -
Victor Valley ARC -
Satellite Amateur Radio Club, W6AB, located on beautiful Vandenberg Air Force Base, on the California Central Coast. -
Valley of the Moon Amateur Radio Club website provides information on club events, history, officers, licensing, and how to join. Users can download newsletters, hamfest flyers, and net scripts. The club serves the Sonoma Valley wine country, holding monthly meetings, weekly nets, and breakfast gatherings. The club call sign, W6AJF, honors Frank Jones, an Amateur Radio pioneer. Various events are listed on the site, including picnics, VE testing, and breakfast nets. -
The Sacramento Amateur Radio Club (W6AK), established in 1914 and ARRL-affiliated, supports local amateur radio operations and community events. -
The California Polytechnic State University Amateur (Ham) Radio Club (CPARC) has a long tradition of communications service on campus and in the community of San Luis Obispo. The club was founded in 1947, making the Cal Poly Amateur Radio Club the second oldest club on campus -
Newsletter of the Silverado Amateur Radio Society Napa California -
We are amateur radio operators on the Central California coast participating in all phases of amateur radio -
The official web site for the santa clarita amateur radio club. -
The Milpitas Amateur Radio and Electronics Society was formed in 2000 and incorporated in 2002 The club is independent from but supports two volunteer emergency communications organizations: Milpitas Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) and the Milpitas City Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) groups. -
The S.F.A.R.C. is one of the oldest organizations of it's kind in the country This ARRL affiliated club was founded in 1916 and incorporated in 1919. -
Corona & Norco in Southern California -
GEARS was organized on August 13, 1939 by a group of eleven hams from towns throughout the North Sacramento Valley area. -
South Bay Amateur Radio Club -
San Rafael, CA ham radio club -
he State Of Jefferson Operators' United Relay Network and Emergency Radio Society -
The Fresno Amateur Radio Club was originally founded in the early days of Amateur Radio as the San Joaquin Valley Radio Club and affiliated with the ARRL on April 5, 1934. -
The Madera County Amateur Radio Club was formed for public service, education, scientific and recreational purposes of amateur radio and to elevate the standards of operating practices and ethics in amateur radio communications. San Joacquin Valley California -
The Stanford Amateur Radio Club (W6YX) consists of about 50 students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members -
Ham radio club in west Los Angeles -
Activities, meetings and more -
The San Lorenzo Valley Amateur Radio Club, WR6AOK, is a ham radio club for amateurs in and around the San Lorenzo Valley. We are located between San Jose and Santa Cruz in the coastal mountain range of the Santa Cruz County, California. -
The Yolo Amateur Radio Society (YARS) is primarily a public service oriented club assisting with communications for many public events around the Sacramento Valley. -
The website for the Yucaipa Valley Amateur Radio Club located in Southern California. -
The Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club (CVARC) is a 501(c)3 organization incorporated as a non-profit in the State of California, and established for the benefit of the amateur radio community. -
The Mission of CCARES is to train and organize amateur radio operators in emergency communications. -
Clovis Amateur Radio Pioneers, Clovis, CA -
SFMARC Sacramento, CA. The Samuel F Morse Amateur Radio Club was formed by those that mainly enjoy CW. We wanted a way to bring others together who also have an interest in operating CW on-air and share the love of Field Day. -
The PAPA System is a member-supported amateur radio network in Southern California with inter-linked FM, D-STAR, DMR, and P25 repeaters. It provides extensive coverage from Mexico to north of Santa Barbara and from the Arizona border to the Pacific Ocean. Known for its reliability and motto "no call goes unanswered," the network supports casual conversations and emergency operations. Members enjoy using the system, attending events, and building friendships. Monthly meetings in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego feature technology presentations, license testing, and door prizes.
