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Williamson County Amateur Radio Sevice

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ares-logoWilliamson County Amateur Radio Service, WC-ARES, meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Round Rock fire station at 2919 Joe DiMaggio Blvd. Google map link.

Our meetings start at 7:00 PM and we try to have a Guest Speaker, ARES Topic or Training at each meeting which last for about an hour.


WCARC and WC-ARES support two open repeaters:

  • 146.640 PL=162.2 in Georgetown *
  • 145.450 PL=162.2 in Taylor

* We hold a training net on the 146.640 repeater every Sunday at 8:00 PM

Here is a copy of the WC-ARES Net Script in Word and .pdf format:

Here is a copy of the 2012 WC-ARES Emergency Comm Plan in .pdf format

 WC-ARES supports various Public Service events in the area:

  • Outlaw Trail 100 mile bike event
  • Red Poppy bike event
  • Spokes and Spurs bike event

We preform monthy test on the Amateur Radio equipment installed at the following hospitals and EOCs on the 3rd Friday of the month at 4:00 PM.

  • Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
  • Scott and White Hospital, Taylor
  • Scott and White Medical Center, Round Rock
  • Seton Medical Center Williamson
  • St. David's Georgetown Hospital
  • St. David's Round Rock Medical Center
  • Cedar Park Police Dept.
  • Round Rock Fire Station #6

We have a Yahoogroup to keep our members informed on what's going on radio wise in the area.  Feel free to join.

All are welcome.

For more info please contact:

Ken Malgren K7MAL
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208-830-6290