The church address is 8348 E Third street however the actual meeting location is on the 2nd street side of the church.

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The Downey Amateur Radio Club (DARC) has been serving the community and supporting our Ham Radio hobby for over 55 years! We are designated by the ARRL as a Special Service club as we support many community activities such as the Downey Street Fair, Downey Rose Float Assoc, Christmas Parade, The Lions Club annual Tour de Sewer and many more. If you are looking to join an active club where you will have an opportunity to get out and use your operating skills check us out. We have monthly meetings and 2 weekly nets. Details are below.

Net Control Operation

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DARC Weekly 440-Net takes place at 7 PM every Tuesday evening on the Club 440 repeater at 445.640 (-) pl 156.7 Hz for the repeater located in Altadena or use a pl of 88.5 for our Palos Verde repeater.   Visitors are always welcome to participate. 

Our Thursday night (7:30 PM) 2-meter net is on 145.595 simplex.  Check it out and try your simplex skills! 

The NEW DARC hats are available at our general meetings.  Cost is $8.  There are also Club Jackets and coffee mugs.  Come to a Club Meeting for more information.

Ham of the Year 2007

Ham of The Year plaque was presented to Rick Norwood,KD6KHJ, for his outstanding service to the Club as well as our public service events, providing ID cards for the events, and for club photos.

For all the latest news download the Q5, our Club newsletter!  Check back for our 2005 Q5 updates

DARC Picture Archives.
Check out our neat old pictures!

Club Meetings are 7:30 PM on the first Thursday of each month at The First Baptist Church of Downey. Click here for map and directions.