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Welcome to ECARS

 ECARS is an open service, and we would be pleased to have you check into the ECARS net. Net Operations occur daily on 7.255 MHz (LSB). Weekday operations run from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm and weekend operations run from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm Eastern Time or later depending on conditions and the NCS. During the summer months, weekend operations may be suspended. If you enjoy "ECARS," consider joining.  See 'Become an ECARS Member' below. 
12/12/2023

 Become an ECARS Member

 As of May 1, 2025, annual dues will be $4.00 per year, $12 for 3 years, or $40 for a lifetime membership. The old rate of $3 per year and $30 for a lifetime membership will be in effect until then.  Applications can be submitted either by mailing a paper application form, or by submitting electronically using the PayPal® application option. 

If using the PayPal® option, use the 'Membership Level' dropdown box to select either a 1 year, 3 year, or lifetime membership.  Be sure you always provide your current call sign when submitting an application or renewal.

See the 'Membership: Application / Renewal' menu option. After submitting your application, you can check that your membership has commenced using the 'ECARS Member Lookup' option above in this column, but be patient.  It will take a while for it to show up.
You may access the Join/Renew page HERE.
4/4/2025

Our membership is spread throughout the eastern US and even beyond. See a map of the membership here.

Be A Net Control Operator

Any member can be a Net Control Operator.  You can volunteer here.  7/24/2021

 Member Information Changes

If you have changed your Call Sign or email address please see "Membership: Update Membership Data" page for instructions about how to update them.
7/16/2016
Member Projects

 Experimental radio design and modification is still alive and well in amateur radio. Using the baseline design of the HF Signals uBITX 5 band QRP radio, many hams have developed a variety of improvements/modifications/hacks to the uBITX that improve its function and operational enjoyment. Our own Vic Klein, WA4THR, has incorporated several of these aftermarket changes into his uBITX, and has provided links to source documents for several of the changes. Read what he has done, and how it was done, in the Member Projects menu item of the ECARS website, or by going directly to Vic's article here.

 NOTE: We would like to add other member projects to this link.  What ham related project have you undertaken?  Write it up and provide pictures and it will be added to this link.  Antennas design and manufacture, Radio design and manufacture including kits, Radio and Amplifier restoration, Remote radio interface design, manufacture, or installation, etc. are all good projects to be added here.
4/23/2018 updated 3/20/2020


Welcome to our new and renewed members

(06/01/2025 To 06/30/2025)
Call Name Call Name Call Name
N1MSKArthurWA3ADIVincentN2GARGary *
K4LXYHowardW4DCHDewittAC2HQJohn
WJ3WDouglasAF4YRolandN1JWSJohn
W1BEYMarwanAD2MMVince * N2POXRichard
W2PRPeterAK4SQDanKQ4HAUTimothy
KB1WIQMichael * K4ZYZSteveKC1SBVShaun
KU3AWilliam * WB3DJNRobertKB3BXLRobert *
KD3BHKJeff * K4JTAJeffery *

* Lifetime Memberships




Official Announcements
ECARS Service

The backbone of ECARS is service by its members for its members. 3/26/2018

2025 Officers and Board

 President: WA4THR, Vic Klein
Vice President: KD4IZ, Jack Spitznagel
Secretary / Treasurer: N4HCI, Robert Goodwin

Directors
- NJ2US, Jeff Doran
- N1MJS, Matt Sapienza, SK
- KA1MQ, Jim Freed
- WA2DVU, Bill Riches
- K1ESL, Dave Waters

01/01/2025

2024 Election Results

 The proposed Bylaws change for new wording for the 1st sentence of 5.1(B) has been approved 66 to 3 as shown below:

Prior to October 15 of each year, the President shall designate an Election Committee consisting of no fewer than three Full Members who are not running for office in the next election.


12/30/2024

ECARS Grants

 The East Coast Amateur Radio Service, Inc. can provide financial support for worthy amateur radio related initiatives. The focus of this grant program is to support Amateur Radio and other non-profit organizations with programs to educate, license and otherwise support Amateur Radio activities with emphasis on youth-based projects. See menu item 'Organization: Apply for a Grant' OR Click Here for Information.
Feb 2017

On Line Swap & Shop

 Fill out the form with your information and wait for approval. All new ads will be posted within a day or two of request. Check out the Swap & Shop Here.
7/17/2023

Where Are Our Members?

 A map of member locations is now available. Check out the map here.
8/25/2023

End of Official Announcements


Signal Report Needed

Signal reports, long a fundamental part of amateur radio, can be problematic. There is no commonly understood, known, or described science to signal reports. The S-meter report is to uncalibrated meters and is mostly a function of propagation. The readability report is very subjective and a function of propagation and receiver (rig and operators hearing) as well as the transmitting station. It would be so much better if you could hear your own signal, make adjustments, and then hear the effects those adjustments had in the near term. NOW YOU CAN!
WebSDR technology is a very convenient way to hear your transmitted signal and even make recordings of it.
CHECK OUT HOW TO DO THIS HERE.
7/21/2020

Show Us Your Shack

It is always a pleasure to see how other Hams have set up their Shacks.  So, ECARS has a section of the website dedicated to showing pictures of member's shacks.  If you have not done so already, share your pride and joy on the website. Follow the menu option above to view member's shacks. See the instructions for submitting your "Shack" photo for inclusion in the slide show on the "Misc: Show Us Your Shack" page. This is for ECARS members only.
10/2/2022

ECARS Membership Certificates

See additional and revised ECARS Membership Certificate options at Membership: Order Membership Certificate .  New options include signed certificates, on various papers, in either portrait or landscape, and mailed to you.
9/1/2021