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Enjoying Our Hobby
From DX contesting to satellites to APRS to fox hunts and EME moon bounce, amateur radio offers lots of options for the radio enthusiast.
We have repeaters on 146.73 MHz (77.0 Hz PL), 145.31 MHz (82.5 Hz PL), 443.300 MHz (146.2 Hz PL), 444.6375 (77 Hz PL) and APRS on 144.39 MHz.
Field Day Activities
The last full weekend in June is set aside for the annual Field Day testing of emergency field communication capabilities.
Emergency Services Support
When requested, CLARA works closely with our county EC, ARES, Clark County EMA, local law enforcement and fire departments.
Public Service
CLARA members have provided communications for bicycle events, flu clinics, severe weather nets, lost person searches and more!

The Clark County Amateur Radio Association (CLARA) is an amateur (ham) radio club in the Springfield, Ohio area. We provide communications support to civic and public service events including runs, bicycle rides; emergency communications during hazmat incidents, fires, snow emergencies, missing child searches; weather spotter support to local officials and the National Weather Service during severe weather.

Our club is more than just communications support, however. We have our annual club dinner in January, annual club picnic in June, Saturday morning breakfasts, and at least three social nights out per year in lieu of a club meeting. In past years we have toured the Care Flight facilities, the National Weather Service at Wilmington, the Clark County Sheriff's dispatch center, the B-17 restoration project in Urbana, Ohio (in 2006 and 2009) and WDTN Channel 2 in Dayton.

Except for July and August, CLARA meets the third Monday of each month at 7:15 PM in the HOG Room at Revved Up Harley-Davidson.

While we list the W8BUZ and WX8U repeaters on our website, as a courtesy to our members, they remain under control of their respective owners.

Severe Weather Reporting

When severe weather threatens Clark County ARES will initiate a severe weather net. Please check into the net on the 146.73 repeater to report any severe weather in your area. All severe weather reports are forwarded to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio.

Short Vertical Antennas

CLARA member, Glenn McConkey, W8BVI, has written an article on short vertical HF antennas and how to make them into a phased array. Click here to read more.

Broadband Video

NYC Fox 5 news clip on amateur radio operations relating to the attacks of September 11, 2001 in New York City. Copyright is owned by Fox 5 News NY.

PC Component & Recycling

Looking to recycle your computer components? We have discovered that you can recycle those items for free! Click to visit ReconnectPartnership.com to find a location near you, learn more about what items they accept and lots more.

Clark County, Ohio also has its own recycling center. Click to visit 32Trash.org to find out all The Clark County Waste Management District offers residents.

Introduction Video

Watch an introduction to amateur radio produced in Quebec, Canada. This 11 minute video covers many topics. We are sure you will enjoy it.
Click here to view in a pop-up window.

Clark County License Exams

Amateur radio license exams will be held on the following dates:

  • March 3, 2018
  • June 16, 2018
  • September 15, 2018
  • December 15, 2018

All exams are held at the Clark County Public Library, 201 S. Fountain Ave, Springfield, OH 45506.

Registration begins at 11:30 AM. Walk-ins welcome.

Please bring your original license, a copy of your license (if a licensed ham), a valid photo ID and $15.00. It is best to have an FCC FRN, too.

To locate other ARRL exams, click here.

Free Online License Training

Join us on the 27th and 28th of October, 9 AM - 3 PM. The class will be 100% hosted online. We would like to extend the offer for any one who would like to join us via web connection to take the class. Everything is 100% free and completely interactive so you can ask questions and talk directly with the teachers while online. Leading this effort is Jim Wilder, KG8KGB.

Go directly to this website and follow all the steps to register for the class: https://www.virtualrenegade.com/hamtraining/

Visit the event page on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/events/542453979534722/

CLARA News

The ARES Clark County SET will be held Nov. 15th. The 146.73, 443,300 and 145.31 repeaters will be used during the event.

Area Weather

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Links list

ARRL Affiliated

CLARA is an ARRL affiliated club