Club News

At our recent PKARC Breakfast Gathering Phil KFØDQA became our latest member to earn his General Class License. Way to GO!!!

We owe thanks to Jeff Latz KAØARW who has been getting the word out about our club. We’re proud of our club and Jeff is making sure the community we support knows about it. The latest of many of his press releases in 2024, led to the article printed on Page A2 of the December … Continue reading →

In an annual tradition that dates back to the time of wagon trains crossing the prairie, the fuel of of friendship and courteous Amateur Radio operations the PKARC Buffalo Chip Award has been passed. On Thursday, January 2, 2025, Keith Collier KFØKBC (right), 2024 Buffalo Chip holder passed the famous wall adornment to Loren Mead … Continue reading →

Byron passed his General License Exam on Monday he had previously taken his Technician Exam last summer with us. Way to go!!!

Leavenworth, Kansas.  The Pilot Knob Amateur Radio Club held its annual Christmas Dinner on the evening of Friday, December 6, 2024, in Fellowship Hall of Pilgrim Community Church on Arch Street.  Traditionally, the annual event includes a delicious dinner, various awards, gift giving and lots of reminiscing about the accomplishments of the year.  This year’s event was attended … Continue reading →

During the December 2nd KCHEART monthly test, one of our JARA members energized the star atop Saint John Hospital and later took this picture. From K7, the star looks tiny but it still remains bright in year-2 of the current LED strand that’s up there. The star has been a Saint John Hospital tradition for … Continue reading →