Welcome CARC invites those interested in the different aspects of Ham Radio to join CARC to help develop their special skills and interests. We welcome those without a license, and the newest technician to the most advanced extra class licensees. We encourage membership in the CARC, ARRL, ARES and RACES, and acknowledge the amateur radio operator's responsibility to improve their communication and technical skills, and to foster international good will.

Some of our activities include providing educational classes on a periodic basis and mentors ("Elmers") to help become a ham or upgrade your license class. We also provide test sessions which are conducted by ARRL Accredited Volunteer Examiners in cooperation with the Massillon Amateur Radio Club. CARC is also active in expanding/continuing our hobby to local youth through the Crenshaw Middle School Ham Radio Club - AK8CC. Many of our members have mentored students at Crenshaw in all aspects of ham radio. We provide communications for local public service events, and emergencies, participate in the ARRL's annual "Field Day" during the 4th full weekend of June. We also participate in SkyWarn and provide volunteers to watch weather conditions and forward sever weather reports to the National Weather Service via two-way radio. We operate a local VHF repeater, and hold monthly meetings with informative and interesting topics.

What's the Appeal of Amateur Radio? Hams are attracted by the ability to communicate across the country, around the globe, with astronauts on space missions, through sattellites, television, and the internet. Others may like to build and expiriment with electronics. Computer Hobbyists enjoy using Amateur Radio's digital communications oppurtunities. Those with a competetive streak enjoy participating in contests, where the object is to see how many hams in distant locations they can contact in a set period of time. Mostly we use Amateur Radio to open the door to new friendships over the air, for education and employment oppurtunities. CARC is just one club amongst several thousand around the world.

We invite you to explore what you can do with ham radio by attending one of our events, whether it be a meeting, contest, or even just an informal breakfast gathering. That's the only way to know if Ham Radio is right for you.