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    Welcome to the Amateur Radio Club of Mt. Vernon Homepage.  Our club is located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois and includes members from Jefferson, Wayne, & Washington counties in Illinois.  Our repeater is 147.135+ MHZ and our club callsign is KB9KDE.  We meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month except for December.  There is a club breakfast the first Saturday of each month at 7:30 AM at A's Cafe in Mt. Vernon.  We also have VE Exam sessions the 3rd Saturday of each even numbered month by registration.


    Club Mailing Address: ARCOM                              Club Email: mvnarcom@hotmail.com
                                           C/O PO Box 1342
                                           Mt. Vernon, IL  62864


arcom.gif Club Purpose: The purpose Or purposes for which the corporation is organized  
 are: Exclusively to promote scientific radio knowledge, and to so conduct club
 educational programs and activities as to advance the general interest and welfare
 of amateur radio in the community of Jefferson County, Illinois & Furthermore to
 provide trained volunteer emergency communication services in times of natural
 disasters, civil defense, or community civic need.


                              

          
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Weather Spotter Training:
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 ARCOM 2 Meter Net: Every Monday Night except holidays at 8:00 PM CDT/CST on
                               the 147.135+ Repeater

 Skywarn Net: 1st Monday of each month immediately following the net on the 147.135+ Repeater

 Next ARCOM Meeting: Tuesday, July 15th 2008 at 7:00 PM at The Mid Southern Illinois
                                  Chapter of the American Red Cross Office at 1201A Casey Avenue in
                                  Mt. Vernon  For more information call (618) 242-7527.


 Next Test Session: Saturday August 16th at the Mid Southern Illinois Chapter American Red Cross Office at
                             1201A Casey Avenue in Mt. Vernon, IL.  For registration information click
here.


2008 ARCOM Club Officers

 President  Keith Hertenstein  KB9HOC
     
 Vice President  Marilyn Stevenson

KC9JKN

     
 Secretary  Cheryl Hertenstein  AA9EM
     
 Treasurer  Mary Hampton  KB9SDO
     
Disaster Plan Committee Chair Keith Hertenstein KB9HOC
     
 Activities Director / Club Trustee  James Hertenstein  WT9K
     
 Website Manager  Keith Hertenstein  KB9HOC
 
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