Monthly meetings keep Olive Branch operators aligned on nets, public service projects, and new technology. Everything below is based on the same schedule published in our events calendar and email meeting notices.
License testing at 6:00 PM • Meeting livestream notes post within 24 hours.
13701 Center Hill Rd, Olive Branch, MS 38654
145.470 MHz (-0.600, PL 107.2) • ask for "OBARC Talk-In"
Check in by 6:00 PM for VE testing • $15 fee (cash/check)
Doors open ~5:30 PM for social hour, rigs, and mentorship
We meet on the third Thursday of every month (except December) at 7:00 PM. Dates are mirrored on the public events calendar and weekly meeting notices.
ARRL VEC testing begins at 6:00 PM in the classroom beside the apparatus bay. Bring your photo ID, FRN, and $15 exam fee.
Running late or hauling gear? Call on 145.470 MHz (-0.600, PL 107.2). Control operators monitor the repeater during meeting nights.
Non-members are welcome. Doors open around 5:30 PM for show-and-tell, project demos, and helping prospective hams get on the air.
Meeting Location
Meeting Flow
Grab a seat, compare stations, and meet your mentoring team. Membership forms and repeater code plugs are always on hand.
Volunteer Examiners (VE) administer Technician, General, and Extra elements. Walk-ins welcome until seating is full.
Committee leads share quick updates so we can jump straight into business at the top of the hour.
Pledge, Silent Key moment, officer reports, finance updates, and a look ahead at service events.
Recent topics include digital voice linking, portable power planning, SKYWARN operations, and coax maintenance.
Members line up questions, announce new nets, or recruit operators for drills and deployments.
Quick Links
Information updated November 8, 2025 from the same data used in the events calendar, contact page, and VE testing notice.