Community • Service • Training
Weekly net Thursdays at 8:30 PM on 147.255 (+) & 444.700 (+) with live training and announcements.
Fairhaven Volunteer Fire Department • 13701 Center Hill Rd, Olive Branch, MS 38654 • third tuesday of each month • 7:00 PM • Testing 6:00 PM prior to monthly meeting
Live every Thursday at 8:30 PM on 147.255 (+) PL 79.7 and the linked 444.700 (+) PL 107.2.
View Weekly Netsthird tuesday of each month • 7:00 PM
Fairhaven Volunteer Fire Department
ARES, RACES, and DeSoto County EMA partners activated for severe weather and public safety.
Response DetailsBootcamps, VE testing nights, and curated study tracks for every license level.
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W5OBM is a thriving amateur radio club serving Olive Branch, Mississippi and the surrounding Mid-South area. We're dedicated to promoting amateur radio through education, emergency communications, and community service.
Active Members
Years of Service
ARRL Affiliated
Emergency Ready
Club Calendar
Club meetings, nets, classes, and deployments pulled straight from our shared events database.
Recurring Event
Steady nets, meetings, and on-air traditions
FCC License Testing Volunteer Examiners (VEs) are US licensed Radio Amateurs holding a General Class license or hig…
Club Meeting MeetingEvery Month on the third (3rd) Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm License TestingEvery Month on the …
Club Event
One-off activities, trainings, and field ops
2026 Winter Field Day Dates: January 24th and 25thTime: Noon Saturday until Noon SundayLocation: TBDL…
Our mailing address is: Jackson Amateur Radio club P.O. Box 55643 Jackson, MS 39296-5643
Hands-on HF, VHF, and digital operations with every station on the air and the public invited.
June 28-29, 2025
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Skywarn, ARES, and local served agencies count on OBARC for trained communicators.
ARES/RACES Partners
Get Involved
Technician-through-Extra study cohorts, exam mentoring, and newcomers welcome nights.
All Levels
Start LearningMember dues cover the basics, but donations power repeater upgrades, youth scholarships, deployment supplies, and the services that keep our automation and livestreams humming every week.
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Bring your ideas to the next club meeting as we map stations, shelters, and overnight coverage.
Linked VHF/UHF systems now reach farther south with hardened power and network paths.
OBARC volunteers stand ready for Skywarn, public service events, and local deployments.
Learn MoreJoin a monthly meeting, volunteer for a net, or tap into a mentor who can help you level up.
