KC3ARC .ORG
About KCARC
The Kent County Amateur Radio Club is centrally located in Kent county Delaware. It operates within the county, but also reaches out to Delaware’s other two counties, New Castle and Sussex. The club has been in existence since 1956.
A Brief History of KCARC
The roots of the Kent County Amateur Radio Club date back to the late 1950s, when the original Kent County club was formed with a focus on HF operating. In the 1960s, the Mid-Del Repeater Association was established to support VHF activity and repeater ownership. Around the same time, a group known as the Mavericks emerged as an informal gathering of amateur radio operators whose primary focus was Field Day and fellowship.
These groups eventually came together to form today’s Kent County Amateur Radio Club. Along with bringing local radio amateurs under one organization, KCARC assumed ownership and maintenance of the area’s repeater systems, including 146.970 MHz, 146.790 MHz, and 147.195 MHz. Today, KCARC continues a tradition of amateur radio service, education, and community that spans more than six decades.
Club Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm.
Meetings are held in the conference room of the Kent County Emergency Operations Center
911 Public Safety Blvd.
Dover, DE. 19901
Our Mission
Promote the use of amateur radio through education and community interaction.
Communicate with people from all over the globe.
We also provide emergency communications and public service support through Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) and Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES).
The KC3ARC Constitution & Bylaws provide the framework that guides the club’s operations, governance, and membership. These documents help ensure the club remains focused on its mission while serving both its members and the community.
Club Constitution & Bylaws
Updates and revisions to the club’s Constitution & Bylaws were approved by the membership during the November 10, 2026 club meeting. The revised document is available for review below.
Club Constitution & Bylaws, attested to by the Club Secretary –
View the Updated Constitution & Bylaws (PDF)
Our Values
To be friendly and welcoming to all ages, abilities, genders and backgrounds.
Members are at the core of the club and all its activities.
To enjoy the experience, an have respect for each other.
A desire to work together towards our shared vision.
To create a club for the long-term through sustainable financial management and growth.
2026-2027 Officers
President
Mark Carlson – N3ZFO
Vice President
John Snyder – AB3JS
Treasurer
Doug Covert – KB3PRW
Secretary
Tim Reisinger – KC3OO
Trustee KC3ARC
Rich Lowmax – N3JCP
Director
Cats on the Air!!
George
Even with a low watt HT, getting on the air is easy. Now if I only had opposable thumbs to be able to turn this on!
Pumpkin
Working 40 meters can be fun. You'll never know who you will be able to reach, it's the cats meow!
Andrew
Working FT8 can be a lot of fun, but frustrating when that DX contact you need just can't quite hear your weak signal transmission.
KCARC – Kent County Amateur Radio Club
Dover, Delaware
501(c)(3) Nonprofit