Who are we? 

The Ashland Area Amateur Radio Club (AAARC) is comprised of Amateur Radio Operators that reside in and around Ashland County with the common interest of communications. This is a very broad subject, some specialize in emergency planning and events, contesting, earth- moon- earth, Slow scan TV, Satellites, Simplex, Morse Code, and more!

Meeting information
We meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the Ashland County Emergency Management Office, located at 110 Cottage Street Ashland OH, 44805 on the 2nd level at 7:30pm EST.
We also meet for breakfast at Buehlers the 3rd Saturday of every month at 8:00AM in Ashland.
Both meetings are informal and open to the public! Bring thoughts, comments, questions, family, and friends to join!​

Do you get the Wireless Emergency Notification from the Ashland County EMA?
If you do, great! If you don't, check out this link to get signed up!
accountportal.onsolve.net/ashlandcountyoh

​Are you interested in current weather? Click on the link below for live weather data from downtown Ashland 
cycloneport.com/networkdashboard/
​in the search bar type Ashland EMA Office

​Current happenings!


June 27th and 28th we will be set up at the Ashland County Sheriff's Office, 1205 E. Main Street Ashland, to participate in Field Day.
What is Field Day? Check out our "things we do" tab for more info. 

The public is welcome to stop by and check out our station and learn about Amateur Radio's part in Emergency Communications!


​Upcoming events
The Ashland Area Amateur Radio Club will be hosting our 2nd annual Trunkfest!

This year it will be Sunday October 11th, 2026 in the field North of the Ashland County Dog Shelter. 

Set- up will be 7-9am with the event from 9am-1pm
Entry is free with on site parking. Set up is $10/space

Each space is approx 20x20

NEW: the Gerwigs White Barn Country Kitchen will be on site with breakfast and lunch!
 
email us at [email protected] if you have questions.

Special Operations

Skywarn
​Skywarn is a vast network of weather spotters that are trained by the National Weather Service directly. These persons are average citizens with a desire to learn about weather and know how to report it accurately to the National Weather Forecast Office. Check out our "Things we do" page for more info. 

Amateur Radio Emergency Services
ARES is a volunteer organization that is supported and generated by the ARRL. These members go through a basic training by FEMA with the intention of being deployable to their own and surrounding communities if disaster strikes. Check out our "Things we do" page for more info