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BR549 now on Broadcastify & ERARC.com

Posted on January 3, 2026February 16, 2026 By East River Amateur Radio Club

The 145.490 W8MOP repeater is now on Broadcastify! We have also provided a player on the ERARC website. There is about a 30 second delay. Since this is new, please feel free to comment or offer suggestions for improvements. (Audio level, player use, etc.) Since we’re using Broadcastify, many popular scanner apps are now carrying…

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New Website – erarc.com

Posted on December 20, 2025February 16, 2026 By East River Amateur Radio Club

If all went well, you should be reading this on a brand new website. Please, PLEASE let me know if you find any errors. As always, these things are a work in progress. This site is no exception. Thank you all for trusting me with the website. I hope it serves us well. Also, if you’d like to help with content, let me know. This is something that we can all do easily.

73! Dave, N8VFR

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N9VFR de N8VFR (Mention at 6:32)

Posted on December 20, 2025February 16, 2026 By East River Amateur Radio Club
Just for Fun

Welcome – 73

Posted on December 20, 2025February 21, 2026 By East River Amateur Radio Club
Welcome – 73

The East River Amateur Radio Club, Inc., is located in Bluefield, West Virginia. The club’s call sign is W8MOP. The ERARC was incorporated in 1960. ERARC online services:  https://hamclubonline.com Join online, manage membership, view communications, & more!To register, search for the club’s call: W8MOP Monthly Meetings The club meets monthly on the first Monday. Meetings are…

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Open Letter to our Community

Posted on December 20, 2025February 16, 2026 By East River Amateur Radio Club
Open Letter to our Community
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Tinkering Thursdays!

Posted on December 19, 2025February 16, 2026 By East River Amateur Radio Club
Tinkering Thursdays!

Join us at club HQ every 3rd Thursday night at 6:30pm. We’re just hanging out and having fun in the radio room!  Bring a friend! Bring a project! Bring questions! Bring answers! Bring ideas! Let’s play radio! – Ideas for gatherings include: Code plugs, antenna building, teaching a class, hanging out, having fun, drinking coffee,…

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Archived Minutes – Zip Files

Posted on December 18, 2025February 16, 2026 By East River Amateur Radio Club
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Bluefield, US
5:02 am, Apr 23, 2026
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clear sky
77 %
1019 mb
5 mph
Wind Gust: 8 mph
Clouds: 4%
Visibility: 6 mi
Sunrise: 6:39 am
Sunset: 8:06 pm

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