A social, newcomer-friendly organization serving Greeley and Weld County. The club combines traditional FM activity with System Fusion, packet and digital-voice experimentation, while giving new operators several easy ways to participate.

Meetings and nets: Meetings are normally held on the first Saturday of the month, with the current location posted by the club. A Tuesday evening net is open to all licensed amateurs, and members are encouraged to learn net-control duties.

Testing and public service: WARS supports emergency and community communications, including local running events. It offers free license examinations with the Patriot VE Team, generally on the third Saturday of even-numbered months; candidates should verify the current session before traveling.

Membership: Household membership is available, and a license is not required to join. See the official club website for current dues and enrollment details.

• Tuesday FM and Saturday C4FM nets
• FM, Fusion, WIRES-X and portable-event repeaters
• Active Discord community

A broad, technically active Northern Colorado club with presentations, repeaters, mentoring and a strong public-service program. It is a particularly useful first stop for newcomers who want structured opportunities to learn and meet experienced operators.

Meetings and activities: The club holds regular membership meetings and a weekly Monday Tech Net. Recent programs have covered satellites, antennas and feed lines, POTA, youth radio, Meshtastic, Field Day and digital operation.

Testing and community service: NCARC offers free amateur-radio license exams by appointment, supports ARES, and provides communications for community foot and bicycle events, including activities such as the Blue Sky Marathon.

2026 membership: Membership options are available for individuals, families and students. See the official club website for current dues and enrollment details. The club also supports youth scholarships and license advancement.

• Excellent first stop for a newcomer
• HF, VHF/UHF, satellites, POTA, digital modes and Meshtastic
• Mountain and plains coverage from several sites

A focused repeater and communications-infrastructure association serving Northern Colorado since 1978. It is a useful group for operators who want to understand how local voice repeaters, linked systems and digital message gateways are maintained.

Systems and participation: LRA maintains the Namaqua Hill voice repeaters plus AX.25 packet and VARA FM Winlink access. Its public gatherings provide an opportunity to meet the people who keep these systems operating.

Membership details: A current dues schedule and a dependable recurring meeting calendar are not clearly published. Check the association website or contact its officers before attending.

• Two club voice repeaters
• AX.25 and VARA FM Winlink access
• Links with regional systems when needed

A large and active Longmont-area club with one of the region’s most structured paths for newcomers. Visitors and people who are not yet licensed are welcome at meetings and activities.

Meetings and nets: The club meets on the third Wednesday of each month, with social time at 6:30 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m., normally at the Boulder County Fairgrounds and online through Zoom. The Hamlet Net meets Tuesday evenings and the Social Net meets Thursday evenings.

Learning and activities: LARC offers Elmer mentoring, license classes, exam opportunities, technical presentations, Field Day, monthly POTA activations, fox hunts and the annual LARCFest hamfest.

Community service and membership: Members assist with parades, runs, triathlons, civic events and Boulder County ARES activities. See the official club website for current membership options, dues and enrollment details.

• Tuesday Hamlet Net and Thursday Social Net
• Two linked repeaters with EchoLink
• Strong newcomer and Elmer support

A mountain-community club with an unusually strong combination of emergency communications, youth education and hands-on radio. EVARC operates a well-equipped station at the Estes Park Memorial Observatory and supports the Estes Valley during fires, floods and severe weather.

Meetings and station: Public meetings are normally held on the first Saturday at 8 a.m. at the observatory. The club station supports HF, VHF/UHF, satellite operation and Winlink, making it useful for demonstrations, training and club events.

Youth and emergency work: EVARC has supported school radio programs, student Technician classes, mini Field Days, weekly school HF sessions and an ARISS contact that allowed local fifth graders to speak with an astronaut. Its ARES program conducts training and periodic disaster exercises.

Membership: A current dues amount is not clearly published; prospective members should confirm it with the club.

• Linked VHF/UHF mountain repeaters
• EchoLink and AllStar access
• VHF packet Winlink RMS

A long-established Boulder-area educational club with a strong technical and homebrew culture. Its mix of meetings, nets, youth programs and major annual events gives both new and experienced operators several ways to participate.

Meetings and nets: Meetings are normally held on the third Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Boulder Municipal Airport with a Zoom option. The club also runs a Wednesday evening voice net, a Thursday amateur-television net and a monthly BARC Jr. youth net.

Activities and education: BARC holds Field Day at Betasso Preserve, presents BARCfest, maintains an archive of technical programs, offers scholarships and supports VE examination opportunities. Its BARC Jr. program reports helping more than 200 young operators become licensed over roughly three decades.

Membership: Visitors are welcome at club meetings. See the official club website for current membership options, dues and enrollment details.

• Wide-coverage VHF and UHF repeaters
• IRLP/EchoLink repeater near Lyons
• Weekly voice and amateur-TV nets