About Us
The Peoria-Area Amateur Radio Club traces it roots back to the Peoria Amateur Radio Club, which was first established in 1919. The Peoria Amateur Radio Club, one of our predecessors, was one of the first organized amateur radio clubs in the United States. The present club, the Peoria-Area Amateur Radio Club, has evolved from the joining of two clubs in the early 1980′s. At that time, the 85 repeater club merged with the Peoria Amateur Radio Club. Both clubs benefited from the merger. The 85 repeater users, gained a larger membership base and financial support for the repeater, while the members of the Peoria Amateur Repeater Club gained a repeater. Today PAARC is affiliated with the Central Illinois Chapter of the American Red Cross. A special thanks to this organization for assisting our club. The American Red Cross provides us with meeting space as well as a location for a club station. You can contact PAARC via email at w9uvi@arrl.net
Club Officers and Board of Directors for 2012
President – Merle Joiner – KB9VQH
Vice-President – Mark Riggio – K9MPR
Secretary – Mike Hill – W9TMI
Treasurer – Ron Morgan – KB9NW
Trustee – Bob Bush – W9WTF
Director – Rick Weber – KC9SIP
Director – Mark Suhs – W9WGN
Peoria Superfest Chairman - John Coker – N9FAM
Repeater Chairman - Fritz Bock – WD9FMB
These officers will serve as the Board of Directors for 2012.
