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!
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
Three New Jefferson County Repeaters
* Buck Knob, Crystal City MO - VHF
- VHF - 146.775, Offset -600 - PL 100.0 - FM, Wires X (local only, no node)
* AMC Club - 6 Meters
- Receive Frequency: 52.950 MHz
Offset: minus (-) 1.6 MHz PL Tone: 192.8 Hz - The receiver in Liguori, Mo, the transmitter is in Barnhart, Mo.
* JCARC - UHF
442.425 MHz +5MHz 141.3 tone – Became operational Nov. 11, 2024 - Currently operating with temporary 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.
