Advancing the radio art, fostering education in the field of electronic communications,

Promoting Amateur Radio Communications

and sharing knowledge and information about the Amateur Radio Service
with the general public.

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Repeaters

Kootenai Amateur Radio Society’s repeater system consists of three linked repeaters placed in locations that provide coverage throughout most of Kootenai County.

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Getting Licensed

Want to operate a radio? You will need a license, and that’s where we come in. Depending on the frequency band(s) you wish to operate we can help you get the license you need.

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Membership

If you are not currently a member of KARS, we’d love for you to join us!


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Board

The club has 5 elected and 6 appointed members on the board working together to promote amateur radio in the community.

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Elmers Corner

Articles from our members sharing their knowledge

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Presentations

If you missed a presentation, this is where you can find the presenter’s content that they shared with the club.

Past Presentations

Countdown to Field Day 2026

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13 July 2026

Club Meeting 2026-07

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Kootenai County Office of Emergency Management, 1662 W Wyoming Ave
Hayden, ID 83835 United States
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Program: A history of the study of electricity, Static electricity, Charged particles and the origin of the basic unit of […]

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Free Online General Class License Course

A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio General Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, October 30, and will run through Thursday, January 8 (9 sessions with no class on Thanksgiving or Christmas). The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. These are the classes that we have been holding for years sponsored by the Amateur Radio Club of the National Electronics Museum. Participants in the course should have or be studying for the Amateur Radio Technician license. Those wishing to sign up should email Rol Anders, K3RA [email protected].

For more information about the training that the Amateur Radio Club of the National Electronics Museum does, check out their website https://www.k3nem.org

April 17
Now Kootenai Amateur Radio Society
April 17

Now Kootenai Amateur Radio Society

On April 17, 1972 it was renamed and reorganized to better represent its member base throughout the county when the Constitution for Kootenai Amateur Radio Society was adopted.

May 25
Now Coeur d’Alene Amateur Radio Club
May 25

Now Coeur d’Alene Amateur Radio Club

The club was later reorganized as Coeur d’Alene Amateur Radio Club on May 25th, 1960.

April 11
First Meeting
April 11

First Meeting

Originally known as the Coeur d’Alene Area Amateur Radio Club, the first meeting was held April 11th, 1952.

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