Welcome to the East Kootenay Amateur Radio Club website!
The East Kootenay Amateur Radio Club was established in 1935. We are the only local radio club that is an integral part of the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Emergency Management Plan.
Along with enjoyment of the Ham Radio hobby, we provide and maintain an emergency communication system that covers the cities, towns, and rural areas of the RDEK, from Cranbrook to Golden, Creston to Sparwood.
EKARC will never solicit monetary support from the residents of the East Kootenays. Additionally, EKARC is not, in any way whatsoever, affliated with the Cranbrook Radio Club Society (CRCS).
Check our News/Events page for recent updates HERE
(last updated 2024-10-24)
Check our photo gallery for recent updates HERE
(last updated 2024-05-06)
Join us for our 2 metre FM net every Thursday night at 20:00 Mountain Time on the repeaters listed below!
Join the province-wide DMR net on BC1 every Friday night at 21:00 Mountain Time - check for your call here!
Join the local VHF simplex sideband net Sunday mornings at 10:00 Mountain Time on 144.200 MHz USB!
VE7CAP
Cranbrook/
Kimberley
Analog FM: 146.940 MHz (-0.600 MHz input, 88.5 Hz tone)
DMR: 443.550 MHz +5 MHz offset, TG: 30271, TS: 1, CC: 1
Cranbrook/
Kimberley
Analog FM: 146.940 MHz (-0.600 MHz input, 88.5 Hz tone)
DMR: 443.550 MHz +5 MHz offset, TG: 30271, TS: 1, CC: 1
VE7RIN
Fairmont/
Invermere
Analog FM: 146.850 MHz (-0.600 Mhz input, 88.5 Hz tone)
DMR: 443.850 MHz +5 MHz offset, TG: 30271, TS: 1, CC: 1
Fairmont/
Invermere
Analog FM: 146.850 MHz (-0.600 Mhz input, 88.5 Hz tone)
DMR: 443.850 MHz +5 MHz offset, TG: 30271, TS: 1, CC: 1
VE7RCA
Creston/
Kootenay Lake
146.800 MHz (-0.600 MHz input, 88.5 Hz tone)
Creston/
Kootenay Lake
146.800 MHz (-0.600 MHz input, 88.5 Hz tone)
VE7RSQ
Sparwood/
Crowsnest
147.300 (+0.600 MHz input, 100 Hz tone)
Sparwood/
Crowsnest
147.300 (+0.600 MHz input, 100 Hz tone)
Club Events Calendar
Why HAM Radio?
This is a question that comes up all the time. Why, or how, in the 21st century, and with technology like cellular networks, is HAM radio still relevant? There are a myriad of reasons, but this video by Josh Nass KI6NAZ is a great explainer, please watch!
If you are currently a licensed amateur radio operator, or are interested in becoming one, please contact us. We can be reached at contact@ekarc.ca or come out to one of our meetings held at the RDEK Emergency Operations Center in Cranbrook, BC - up-to-date meeting information in the calendar above! Come to the meeting and an afternoon of amateur radio events and activities. All members and visitors are welcome!
The East Kootenay Amateur Radio Club would like to thank the Regional District of East Kootenay for their continued support, which allows us to provide Emergency Radio Communications for the communities of the East Kootenays.
The East Kootenay Amateur Radio Club would also like to thank the Rotary Club of Cranbrook for their support.
