About Us
The Lincoln County Amateur Radio Group, located in Libby, Montana-USA, started in the early 1960s with a few like-minded members with a love for amateur radio. It has grown over the years with members ranging from 8-96 years young. We also have a small core of members that are volunteers for emergency communications (EmComm) to help in occasional emergencies, such as flooding, fires, and search and rescue.
Field Day: One weekend a year (the 4th full weekend in June), is set aside for amateur radio operators across our nation to make as many contacts as possible in a 24-hour period. Field Day is usually done within clubs to check equipment for emergency communications, have fun, meet new people, promote our club and be of service to our community.
Our Mission
Our mission is to further the knowledge and enjoyment of ham radio among our members and be of service to our community in emergencies. We also strive to conduct club programs to advance the general interest and welfare of Amateur Radio within the community.
Supporting our Community: The King Mountain and the Meadow Peak repeaters are our club repeaters (both with the call sign K7LBY). They are funded and maintained by LCARG members, and we commit them to community service in our area for members and non-members alike.
King Mountain Repeater, Troy Montana-USA
Club Repeater K7LBY
Our Process
1.
How to get your license
So you want to get licensed, great! If you are a beginner, the first thing you need to do is purchase a book titled “Technician Class,” by Gordon West, (edition 2022-2026 question pool). Next, go to the ARRL website and sign up for sample test questions.
Helpful Links:
http://www.arrl.org/licensing-education-training.
http://www.arrl.org/getting-licensed
2.
When you are ready, contact us
When you feel confident enough to take the test, fill out the “Contact Us” form on our website and we’ll get back to you ASAP.
3.
Join our club
You don’t have to be a licensed operator to join our club. Come and join us! You can be as involved as much as you want. Fill out the “Contact Us” form and we’ll get back to you ASAP.
4.
Things we do
Whatever your interest level there is a place for you. Anywhere from just listening to CW (Morse Code), helping to maintain our repeaters, attending our annual Field Day event in June, or serving our community with emergency communications.
Repeater Frequencies:
King Mtn (linked to Meadow Pk)
Rx: 146.840 – Tx: 146.240 Tone: 100.0
(Nets: Sat. Noon, Sun 8:30pm)
Meadow Pk (linked to King Mtn)
Rx: 145.310 – Tx: 144.710 Tone: 100.0
(Nets: Sat Noon, Sun 8:30pm)
Black Mtn
Rx: 146.960 – Tx: 146.360 Tone: 123.0
Echolink: 505896
Blue Mtn
Rx: 146.820 – Tx: 146.220 Tone: 88.5
Eureka (linked to Pinkham)
Rx: 145.430 – Tx: 144.830 Tone: 100.0
Green Mtn (Noxon)
Rx: 145.330 -Tx: 144.730 Tone: 123.0
Pinkham Mtn
Rx: 146.620 – Tx: 146.020 Tone: 100.0
Rx: 147.340 + Tx: 147.940 Tone: 100.0
(linked to Eureka)
Yaak
Rx: 147.000 + Tx: 147.600 Tone: None
The map map above is the software-modeled repeater coverage of the combined King Mtn and Meadow Pk repeaters. If you are in a green area, you should hear one of the repeaters well. If you are in a yellow area, reception could be marginal. If you can’t hear us on one repeater, try the other – there is a fair bit of overlap. Transmission INTO one of the repeaters will depend on your transmitter wattage and antenna gain. 50 watts from a mobile radio and antenna will usually get you in if you are in a green zone.
Application for Membership: Fill out the form below to ask for more information. If you desire to become a member, ask for a membership form to be mailed to you and we will respond ASAP. Thanks!
Come and join us! For more information, please fill out the contact form below and we will get back to you ASAP. Thanks!
LCARG 
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