On December 30th, 2009, an experimental balloon launched in Indiana landed in the Fredericktown area of Knox County. Click the read more link below to listen to the recorded audio from this event!

The Mt. Vernon Amateur Radio Club will be holding a multi-week course where you will learn everything you need to earn your entry level FCC Amateur Radio license. Begin to talk on the radio with other hams in the area and around the world via Echolink and other modes of communications.

Classes Begin Thursday January 14, 2010

Classes are every Thursday from 7 P.M. to 9 P.M.

The final class will be February 25, 2010. A testing session will be held February 27, 2009 at 10am. The classes are free and include all study materials needed. There will be a $15.00 fee required at the time of testing. Classes will be held at the training center at the Knox County Chapter of The American Red Cross, 300 N. Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon, Ohio.

Welcome to the new Mount Vernon Amateur Radio Club website!

NOTE: If you are a current MVARC member, please take a moment to Register on the new site. Thanks!