Clubs
Clubs
Ham radio clubs in New Hampshire form the backbone and lifeblood of the hobby by fostering hands-on learning, mentorship, and community service. In NH, clubs share resources such as club stations, antennas, and training materials, and collaborate on projects like emergency communications drills, public safety net operations, and disaster readiness exercises.
They organize regular meetings, license classes, swap/sale events, and technical workshops on antenna design, rig fundamentals, and digital modes. Local clubs also serve their communities through events like public safety demonstrations, disaster preparedness fairs, and volunteering at regional emergency operations centers or seasonal public services (e.g., parades, races, and mountain rescue support), ensuring that skills and camaraderie remain accessible, relevant, and ready when needed.
Search for an ARRL Affiliated Club by County below
Belknap
Club: 68 Boy Scout Amateur Radio Club [none]
Callsign: KD1BSA
Contact: Paul Moore [email]
Location: Laconia, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: Boy Scout Shack, St. Joseph Parish, 30 Church St., Laconia, NH
Repeaters:
Focus/Interests: General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, School or Youth Group, Mentor
Club: Central New Hampshire Amateur Radio Club [cnharc.org]
Callsign: W1JY
Contact: Rick Zach [email]
Location: Laconia, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: Gilford Community Church, 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford, NH 03249 / Monthly
Repeaters: Multiple
Focus/Interests: Club Newsletter, Entry-Level License Classes, General or Higher License Classes, License Test Sessions, On-The-Air Bulletins, Repeater, Digital Modes, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, VHF/UHF
Coos
Club: Littleton Area Radio Klub [littletonarearadioklub.com]
Callsign: K1EME
Contact: Regina Spaulding [email]
Location: Lancaster, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: Littleton Regional Healthcare Conference Room / Monthly
Repeaters:
Focus/Interests: Contest, Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, VHF/UHF, Mentor, On-The-Air Bulletins, Repeater
Club: Androscoggin Valley Amateur Radio Club [avrc.nhradio.org]
Callsign: K1AVR
Contact: Robert R. Martin [email]
Location: Clarksville, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: Tea Birds Cafe, 101 Main Street, Berlin, NH / Monthly
Repeaters: Multiple
Focus/Interests: General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, VHF/UHF, Mentor, On-The-Air Bulletins, Repeater
Cheshire
Club: Cheshire County DX Amateur Radio Club [ccdxarc.org]
Callsign: AD1T
Contact: Bruce Bohannon [email]
Location: Swanzey, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: Marlborough Community House, 160 Main St, Marlborough, NH / Monthly
Repeaters: Multiple
Focus/Interests: Contest, Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, VHF/UHF, License Test Sessions, Repeater
Carroll
Club: White Mountain Amateur Radio Club [w1mwv.org]
Callsign: W1MWV
Contact: Greg Fitch [email]
Location: Conway, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: Conway Public Library, downstairs in the Ham Community Room / Monthly
Repeaters: K1MWV
Focus/Interests: Entry-Level License Classes, General Or Higher License Classes, License Test Sessions, Mentor, On-The-Air Bulletins, Repeater, Contest, Digital Modes, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, School or Youth Group, VHF/UHF
Club: Lakes Region Repeater Association [w1bst.org]
Callsign: W1BST
Contact: Brian Lewis [email]
Location: Wolfeboro, NH
Meeting Location/Type: Varies, see website
Repeaters: Multiple
Focus/Interests: Contest, Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, VHF/UHF, Club Newsletter, Hamfest, License Test Sessions, Mentor, Repeater
Grafton
Club: Twin State Radio Club [w1fn.org]
Callsign: W1FN
Contact: Robert D. Macmartin
Location: Hannover, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: Mickey's Roadside Cafe, Enfield, NH / Monthly
Repeaters: Multiple
Focus/Interests: Club Newsletter, Entry-Level License Classes, General or Higher License Classes, License Test Sessions, Mentor, Packet Radio BBS, Repeater, Contest, Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, School or Youth Group, VHF/UHF
Hillsboro
Club: Granite State Amateur Radio Association [gsara.org]
Callsign: N1QC
Contact: Ralph Lavallee [email]
Location: Bedford, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: Bedford High School Library - 47 Nashua Rd, Bedford, NH 03110 (use theater entrance ) | Monthly
Repeaters: N1QC
Focus/Interests: Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, VHF/UHF, License Test Sessions, Mentor, Repeater
Club: Nashua Area Radio Society [n1fd.org]
Callsign: N1FD
Contact: Anita Kemmerer [email]
Location: Amherst, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St, Nashua, NH / Monthly
Repeaters:
Focus/Interests: Contest, Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, School or Youth Group, VHF/UHF, Club Newsletter, Entry-Level License Classes, General Or Higher License Classes, License Test Sessions, Mentor, On-The-Air Bulletins
Club: N.H.R.A.D.I.O.
(New Hampshire Radio Assisting in Disaster Incident Operations, Inc.)
Callsign: W1AKS
Contact: Al Shuman [AKShuman@comcast.net]
Location: New Boston, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: As needed.
Repeaters: 147.135 / pl-100.00 ; 443.400 / pl-186.20 ; 223.90/ pl-103.50
Focus/Interests: Coordination of knowledge and assets in support of Emergency and Public Service Communications.
Merrimack
Club: Capital Area Repeater Society [cars-nh.org]
Callsign: W1ALE
Contact: Jack Sheehy [email]
Location: Concord, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: TBD / Quarterly
Repeaters: Multiple
Focus/Interests: Repeaters
Club: Contoocook Valley Radio Club [k1bke.wordpress.com]
Callsign: K1KBE
Contact: Steven Jones [email]
Location: Henniker, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: Hopkinton Library, Houston St., Contoocook, NH / Monthly
Repeaters: Yes
Focus/Interests: Club Newsletter, Entry-Level License Classes, General or Higher License Classes, Hamfest, License Test Sessions, Mentor, Packet Radio BBS, Repeater, Contest, Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, School or Youth Group, VHF/UHF
Rockingham
Club: Merrimack Valley Amateur Radio Association [merrimackvalleyara.org]
Callsign: N1MVA
Contact: Jay Taft [email]
Location: Auburn, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: Zoom / Third Wednesday in January, April, July and October
Repeaters: Multiple
Focus/Interests: Club Newsletter, Mentor, Digital Modes, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, VHF/UHF
Club: Interstate Repeater Society [85webpage.org]
Callsign: K1IRS
Contact: Michael Pelletier [email]
Location: Derry, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: Marion Gerrish Center /
Repeaters: K1CA
Focus/Interests: Club Newsletter, On-The-Air Bulletins, Repeater, Digital Modes, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, VHF/UHF
Club: Port City Amateur Radio Club [w1wqm.org]
Callsign: W1WQM
Contact: Kriss Kliegle [email]
Location: Portsmouth, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: Piscataqua Fish and Game Club, Tuttle Ln, Greenland, NH / 1st Wednesday Monthly at 7:00 PM (except July & August)
Repeaters: Multiple
Focus/Interests: Contest, Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, VHF/UHF, Club Newsletter, Entry-Level License Classes, General Or Higher License Classes, License Test Sessions, On-The-Air Bulletins, Repeater
Club: Country Pond Amateur Radio Group [cpfgc.com/cparg]
Callsign: W1CPG
Contact: Tom Cronin [email]
Location: Newton, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: CPFGC Clubhouse Main Hall 82 Pond St, Newton, NH / Monthly at 7:00 PM
Repeaters: Multiple
Focus/Interests: General Interest, Repeaters, VHF/UHF, Club Newsletter, Entry-Level License Classes, General Or Higher License Classes, License Test Sessions, On-The-Air Bulletins, Repeater
Strafford
Club: Great Bay Radio Association [gbranh.com]
Callsign: W1FZ
Contact: William Dodge [email]
Location: Dover, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: Rochester Community Center / 2nd Monday Monthly at 7:00 PM (except July and August)
Repeaters: Yes
Focus/Interests: Club Newsletter, Entry-Level License Classes, License Test Sessions, Mentor, Contest, Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, VHF/UHF
Club: Saddleback Repeater Association [sra.nhradio.org]
Callsign: W1SRA
Contact: Jeffery Zajicek [email]
Location: Farmington, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: Rochester Public Library / 2nd Thursday,7 pm, quarterly (March, June, Sept, Dec)
Repeaters: W1SRA
Focus/Interests: On-The-Air Bulletins, Repeater, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, VHF/UHF,
Sullivan
Club: Connecticut Valley FM Association [cvfma.org]
Callsign: W1UWS
Contact: Rob Mather [email]
Location: Charlestown, NH
Meeting Location/Frequency: NH Senior Center, 233 Old Springfield Road, Charlestown, NH / See Website
Repeaters: W1UWS
Focus/Interests: On-The-Air Bulletins, Repeater, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, VHF/UHF,