ECARS offers service to mobiles, including weather information, road conditions, emergencies, and telephone calls. ECARS is a great place to meet other Amateur Radio operators, obtain East Coast weather information, establish schedules, or to simply listen and enjoy.

You do not have to be a member of ECARS to check into ECARS nets, all that is required is a General Class Amateur Radio license. However, membership is encouraged.

ECARS Roll Call is held the second Saturday of the month on 7.255 MHz at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, although it is occasionally moved to 11:00 a.m. when band conditions are poor.

ECARS Membership

ECARS annual dues are $3.00 USD.   Life-time membership for $30.00 USD.

The ECARS web site provides access to the ECARS newsletter The Monitor, the ECARS Membership Lookup Database and information about ECARS merchandise. ECARS members who do not have Internet access may opt-in to receive a hard copy of The Monitor via U.S. Mail by contacting ECARS at the address provided below.

Click here for a printable ECARS application form. Use your "BACK" key when finished printing the form.

Send your completed application and check or money order for payment of membership dues to:

ECARS
P.O. Box 5923
Hudson, Florida 34674-5923


Please write your call sign and "RENEW" or "NEW" on the memo line of your check or money order.