Lower Columbia Amateur Radio Association

Club Meetings

Club meetings are held at the LCARA Clubhouse: 966 Lone Oak Rd., Longview WA. Currently, meetings are centered around different topics on Wednesday nights. The special focus meetings are a great time to learn tips and techniques about different operating modes plus practice getting on the air.

1st Wednesday – Cowlitz ACS Meeting at LCARA starting at 7:00pm
2nd Wednesday – Presentation Night at LCARA starting at 7:00pm
3rd Wednesday – LCARA Business Meeting at LCARA starting at 7:00pm
4th Wednesday – Technical Committee meeting
5th Wednesday – Social Night with Pot Luck Dinner and/or Deserts / Snacks at LCARA starting at 6:30pm

The December meeting is a dinner meeting and social event where no business is conducted.

Watch for updates as meeting times and dates may change because of unforeseen activities. Winter weather conditions may occasionally require a change in meeting location.

Special Events:

Upcoming event information will be posted here as it becomes available.

Training Opportunities:

ELT Training is to be held (tentatively) on the third Saturday of each month. If you are interested in participating, please contact Duaine, ae7kj@hotmail.com, for more information.

ARRL Exam Schedule:
2023 LCARA Licensing Exams

All exam sessions will be held at the LCARA Clubhouse unless otherwise noted. We only take pre-registrations, no walk-ins. If you are interested, please pre-register via email to: w7dg.lcara@gmail.com.

~~Feb 11, 2023, 10am - Noon~~
~~May 13, 2023, 10am - Noon~~
~~Aug 12, 2023, 10am - Noon~~
Nov 18, 2023, 10am - Noon
Exam Candidates are REQUIRED to register in the FCC CORES system and receive a Federal Registration Number (FRN) before exam day.
CORES registration is done online at:
https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do
Click the "Register" button underneath "Need a Username?".
Pre-registration is required.
Contact us at w7dg.lcara@gmail.com for information or to register.

Exam Fee: $15.00 (Cash Only!)

Exams are open to first-time licensees or upgrades:
Technician, General and Extra class exams will be given.

Click here for information on what you'll need to bring. ARRL: What to Bring to an Exam Session

For those wishing to upgrade their license: Bring original and photocopy of radio license, original and photocopies of pending CSCEs, picture ID, pencil(s) and a calculator (optional).

Pre-exam study online: http://www.qrz.com/
(You have to sign up for a free account to access the practice exams, but this is a website you'll probably want to join anyway once you're licensed.)

Lower Columbia
Amateur Radio Association

An ARRL Affiliated Club

Club Meetings

Special Events:

Training Opportunities:

ARRL Exam Schedule:
2023 LCARA Licensing Exams

Exam Candidates are REQUIRED to register in the FCC CORES system and receive a Federal Registration Number (FRN) before exam day.

Pre-registration is required.

Additional exam sessions at the LCARA clubhouse can be arranged if there is sufficient interest. Contact us at w7dg.lcara@gmail.com for information.

Exam Results: Welcome New Hams and License Upgrades!

W7DG Business Meeting Minutes (PDF files):

Lower Columbia Amateur Radio Association

An ARRL Affiliated Club

Club Meetings

Special Events:

Training Opportunities:

ARRL Exam Schedule: 2023 LCARA Licensing Exams

Exam Candidates are REQUIRED to register in the FCC CORES system and receive a Federal Registration Number (FRN) before exam day.

Pre-registration is required.

Additional exam sessions at the LCARA clubhouse can be arranged if there is sufficient interest. Contact us at w7dg.lcara@gmail.com for information.

Exam Results: Welcome New Hams and License Upgrades!

W7DG Business Meeting Minutes (PDF files):

Lower Columbia
Amateur Radio Association

ARRL Exam Schedule:
2023 LCARA Licensing Exams