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Olympia Amateur Radio Society
"OARS"
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OARS, the Olympia Amateur Radio Society, club call sign NT7H, is an ARRL Special Service Club dedicated to promoting and supporting Amateur Radio in the Olympia Washington area as well as all of Thurston County. We are also a Washington State Non-Profit organization and in the process of becoming a Federal 501(c)(3) Non-Profit.
We meet weekly every Tuesday evening at 7:30 PM on the OARS Repeater system (see the "OARS Repeater" section on this site) and on Zoom, 216 944 109, no password.
The monthly meeting is the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at Hilton Garden Inn, 2101 Henderson Park Ln SE, Olympia, WA 98501. Come early, order dinner and enjoy the meeting. You can also join us on Zoom 435 905 935 password 147360.
Note: You have reached the site of the Olympia Amateur Radio Society in Thurston County, Washington. If you are searching for the Clallam County Amateur Radio Club their address is https://olyham.com/
We meet weekly every Tuesday evening at 7:30 PM on the OARS Repeater system (see the "OARS Repeater" section on this site) and on Zoom, 216 944 109, no password.
The monthly meeting is the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at Hilton Garden Inn, 2101 Henderson Park Ln SE, Olympia, WA 98501. Come early, order dinner and enjoy the meeting. You can also join us on Zoom 435 905 935 password 147360.
Note: You have reached the site of the Olympia Amateur Radio Society in Thurston County, Washington. If you are searching for the Clallam County Amateur Radio Club their address is https://olyham.com/
Membership
Meetings
Volunteering
Field TechOps
Calendar
Repeaters
NETS:
TCARES (see wa7oly.org) Every Tuesday Evening beginning at 7:00 PM on the OARS Repeaters.
OARS Information Net Every Tuesday Evening beginning at 7:30 PM on the OARS Repeaters.
| Location | Frequency | Offset | PL tone | Call sign |
| Olympia | 147.360 MHz | +0.600 | 103.5 | NT7H |
| Crawford Mt | 224.460 MHz | -1.600 | 103.5 | NT7H |
| Crawford Mt | 441.400 MHz | +5.000 | 103.5 | NT7H |
All three repeaters are linked for greater coverage of Thurston County.
License Testing
Watts Newsletter
WATTS Newsletter October 2025
OARS & TCARES Monthly News
WATTS News September 2025
OARS & TCARES Monthly News
WATTS News July 2025
OARS & TCARES Monthly News
WATTS News, June 2025
OARS & TCARES monthly news
WATTS News May 2025
OARS & TCARES monthly news
WATTS News April, 2025
OARS & TCARES monthly news.
WATTS News March 2025
OARS and TCARES monthly news.
Watts News February 2025
OARS and TCARES monthly news.
Watts News January 2025
OARS and TCARES monthly newsletter
Watts News December 2024
OARS and TCARES Monthly Newsletter
New HAM Resources
Listen to us online!
If you don't have your license yet, you can still listen to our Tuesday Information Net that begins at 7:30 PM every Tuesday from this link.
Learn moreFree Online Technician and General Courses
Online training for the Technician and General License
Learn moreContesting
Welcome to the WA7BNM Contest Calendar. This site provides detailed information about amateur radio contests throughout the world, including their scheduled dates/times, rules summaries, log submission information and links to the official rules as published by the contest sponsors.
Learn moreRoster & Documents
Officers
2025 OARS Officers and Key Personnel
| Position | Name | Call Sign | Phone |
| President | Howard Lim | W1COL | |
| Vice President | Paul Smietan | NT7PS | |
| Secretary | Mark Gayman | KK7MCI | |
| Treasurer | Dr. Rick Miller | KK7RMH | |
| Member-at-Large 1 | Eric Messelt | W8ESM | |
| Member-at Large 2 | Bill Mackey | N3DPQ | |
| Member-at Large 3 | Jennie Salazar | KO6GQJ | |
Committees and Key Contacts | |||
| Position | Name | Call Sign | Phone |
| Club License Trustee | Mark Weisenfeld | K7TUM | |
| Repeater | Mark Weisenfeld | K7TUM | |
| Information Net | Lee Chambers | KI7SS | |
| ARES Net Manager | Ernie Bodoh | KK7ASX | |
| ARES Liaison | |||
| Newsletter Editor | Corinne Tobeck | KK7ZHM | |
| Classes | Lee Chambers | KI7SS | |
| License Exams | Klaus Neubert | AC7MG | |
| Webmaster | Howard Lim | W1COL | |
| Director of Marketing | Doug Grover | N7POV | |
| Director of Activities | Don Chase | WQ6K | |
| Historian | Phil Cornell | W7PLC |
Please use the contact page if you need to reach any of these officers and key personnel.
Links of Interest
Weather Underground
My Weather Underground station on Olympia's West side. Check the NWS site as well
Propagation Estimates
http://www.hamqsl.com/solar101vhfper.php?ver=1695920710263
Gallery
Articles
Written by our own Dr. Eric S. Messelt, W8ESM, this pamphlet will strive to answer many of your questions about ham radio.
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With spring (hopefully) just around the corner, late winter is a great time to evaluate our station lightning protection arrangements prior to lightning season.
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In the early days, amateur radio and hams were considered irritations and nuisances to the "real" communicators -- the commercial sector and the military.
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Contact
- Olympia, Washington, United States
Olympia Amateur Radio Society PO Box 2861 Olympia, WA 98507 For web site issues or questions contact the Web Developer
Swap-n-Shop
Alinco DX-70T
Asking $299. 100 watt HF plus 6 meters, but compact for mobile with 2 antenna ports. It comes with the mobile bracket and separation kit. Stock mic and power cable, original boxes and manual w schematic. Does not have the DSP of modern rigs but a decent rig. In the 4.4 review range on eHam. I am second owner. First owner stated he used it very little as did I as it was mostly portable use (10 time in 15 years to show Boy Scouts) and a few months unmounted mobile. Fully functional and 9 of 10 cosmetically. Contact K9ZY for further information.
Monthly Meeting Agenda
October 15, 2025 Monthly Meeting Agenda
6:00 - 7:00 Eyeball QSO/Dinner Social Hour at Hilton Garden Inn, Olympia
7:00 - 7:40 Guest Speaker Presentation
- Opening Remarks by Howard, W1COL
- Welcome newest members/visitors
- Guest Speaker: Jason Oleham, KM4ACK, a familiar and respected voice in the amateur radio community.
7:45 - 9:00 2nd program/Business Meeting/ Closing
- Board updates: Holiday Party, Officer Slate, Lifetime Member Recognition
- Marketing Director, Doug Grover/N7POV
- Events Director, Don Chase/WQ6K
- New Business/General Info/coin presentation
- Raffle
- Final Remarks, Howard, W1COL
The monthly meeting is the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at Hilton Garden Inn Olympia
2101 Henderson Park Ln SE, Olympia, WA 98501
See us on Zoom 435 905 935, password 147360. Come early, order dinner and enjoy the meeting.