FROM NIXA ARC for HAMFEST NOV 8th at 8am. We’d like to invite you to put this year’s Nixa ARC “NARCfest” hamfest on your calendar and come out and enjoy a great experience in amateur radio camaraderie! As you are driving into the hamfest, make sure and tune your radios to […]
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🚨 Jasper County ARES Needs You! Upcoming Events
📅 September 20 – Hit the Road Jack RunJoin us as we provide critical communications support for the Joplin Roadrunners event along the Ruby Jack Trail. With race distances of 5K, 10K, 15K, and 30K, this event draws a big crowd—and our presence helps keep everyone safe and connected. Start […]
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🚗 2025 Route 66 On The Air – JARC Needs Your Help!
Mark your calendars!📅 September 6–14, 2025 The Joplin Amateur Radio Club will once again be participating in the annual Route 66 On The Air (OTA) special event, operating under the callsign W6N for Joplin, Missouri. This event commemorates the historic U.S. Route 66 and is one of the most popular […]
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Hamshack Hotline Public Announcement – A Fond Farewell
To our valued Hamshack Hotline community, It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sunset of the Hamshack Hotline project, effective August 29th, 2025. What began in 2018 as a simple idea in the humble closet of K1WIZ quickly grew into something none of us could have […]
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ARRL Field Day ’25
Join Us for ARRL Field Day! The Joplin Amateur Radio Club will be participating in ARRL Field Day, and we invite everyone to join the fun! Field Day is the biggest on-air operating event of the year for amateur radio operators across North America. It’s part emergency preparedness exercise, part […]
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SPARK‑CON, the ARRL Midwest Division Convention Coming Soon!
Exciting news, hams! 📡 Mark your calendars—SPARK‑CON, the ARRL Midwest Division Convention, is coming to Sedalia, Missouri on October 10–11, 2025. Hosted by the Sedalia‑Pettis Amateur Radio Klub at the Missouri State Fairgrounds (2503 W. 16th St.), this convention is shaping up to be a highlight of the ham radio year. 🔹 What […]
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Repeater Update!!!! .210
After our wonderful Easter storms, we have realized the .210 is down for the foreseeable future util we are able to assess damages taken and acquire the means to fix the situation. Luckily our community is stepping up to help us and allow us to continue to be on the […]
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🌞 Solar Cycle 25 Heats Up — What It Means for Ham Radio Operators
April 2025 | Joplin Amateur Radio Club (W0IN) If you’ve noticed better-than-usual conditions on the HF bands lately, you’re not imagining things. Solar Cycle 25 is delivering some of the most exciting propagation opportunities we’ve seen in years, and it’s just getting started. 📈 Solar Activity on the Rise The […]
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NEW Elmer Night Thursdays
147.210 (+) 91.5 W0IN – Joplin, MO THURSDAYS @ 7:00pm Local New to Radio? Have A Question? Just looking for a fun place to hang out? Come join us in a round-table discussion net led by Club Vice President N0TUP and WB0IYC. The net is informal and gives you a […]
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