The Eastern Missouri Beacon

The Eastern Missouri

Beacon

A Site for Amateur Radio Enthusiasts

In the East Central Missouri Region

Every ham has a unique path. The Eastern Missouri Beacon is a non-profit website designed to help you find yours!

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Get Licensed

What are the license levels? How do I study for the test? Where can I take the test?

Finding Radio Gear

Hand Held Radios (HT) VHF-UHF Radios - HF and 6 Meter Radios - Base, Mobile, and All-Band Radios - Antennas, Cabling, and Towers - Accessories

Finding Hams on the Air

Nets & Roundtables - Regional On-the-Air Schedule - Rag Chews - Calling CQ - Contesting, Field Day, Logging

The Eastern Missouri Beacon Home Page is an amateur radio informational website for the Eastern Missouri counties of Jefferson, St. Louis, St. Francois, St. Charles, Franklin, Washington, and Iron as well as the
Illinois counties of Jersey, Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe.

Finding Repeaters

Locations - Frequencies - Tones - Modes - Call Signs - Owners

Finding a Radio Club

Jefferson County ARC
Ancient Modulators ARC - Eastern Ozark ARC -
St Louis & Suburban ARC -
Egyptian ARC - St Charles ARC- Sullivan ARC - Missouri Outdoor Club - ARES - ARRL

Exploring the Modes

Phone - CW - The Digital Modes - The Web-Based Modes

How to Build a Successful Local Coverage NVIS Antenna – with Adam – NØZIB

You are invited to watch this video as JCARC repeater trustee Adam Allen NØZIB demonstrates how to easily and inexpensively build an NVIS configured antenna.

Other radio clubs…GOT NEWS? Tell us in the Contact Form below.

The Elmer Blog

Find Your Answers HERE!

A mentor in amateur radio is known as an "Elmer." It's a fitting name for this ever-growing archive of videos and articles on virtually every important amateur radio topic.  

Building a New Ham Radio Station for Beginners. Ham Shack Building 101

Come along for the journey as K6UDA puts together his indoor ham radio station room or " Ham Shack". He'll show you the basic parts you'll need and how to install your first outside antenna.

Contact The Eastern Missouri Beacon

Or EMAIL us at admin@easternmobeacon.com.

The Eastern Missouri BEACON is a non-profit website that exists solely to serve as a resource for amateur radio enthusiasts. Owned, designed, and maintained by Ray-KE0YXX.