HiDARG Contact Information

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 02 July 2025 07:42

Published: Saturday, 04 July 2015 06:55

CONTACT INFORMATION
HIDARG CALL SIGN - W7JVO

OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2025

US MAIL - HIDARG, P.O. Box 723 Bend, Or. 97709

Contact Doc or Jeannie with any questions.

APPOINTED POSITIONS

Join HiDARG

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Last Updated: Monday, 13 January 2025 14:07

Published: Wednesday, 10 June 2015 13:51

We would love to have you join our club! OR If you wish to support us, that option is available as well.

Please download and fill out this >>> APPLICATION <<< and snail mail to the below PO-Box....
Or Print then scan and EMAIL a copy to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please NOTE that current members do NOT have to redo an application if your information has NOT changed.

Full Membership - $25/Year - access to our Groups.IO is  included.
Supporting Membership - $15/year - club activities emails. (NOTE ALSO for COCC students that attended our class.
Full Membership + Associate membership - (family member that is a ham) - $30/year - membership emails & club activities emails.
Full Membership + 2 Associates - (family members that are hams) - $35/year - membership emails & club activities emails.
Only full members have voting rights. If a spouse wants full voting rights they must have a call sign and full membership.

All membership types must be a Licensed Radio Amateur, regardless of country.

Make a note on your application if paying via PayPal.

(note that if you are using PayPal it does NOT require an account with PayPal)

You can send $25 to HiDARG by accessing PayPal at  www.paypal.com  and sending to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   

There you will see info on how to send money via a credit/depit card without having to sign up for a paypal account.

BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CONTACT INFO IN THE NOTES SECTION IF USING PAYPAL.
And be sure to include your CALL SIGN 

Exams

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 30 April 2025 11:46

Published: Wednesday, 10 June 2015 11:10

Local Ham license testing is done by a group of Volunteer Examiners headed by Joe Barry -- K7SQ.

Joe can be reached at 541-385-3152 or email him - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tests are normally given at the Bend Public Library but other locations are sometimes used so please contact Joe for details and schedules. They are typically given once a month but again you should contact Joe for any changes to the schedule. Prior to showing up for the test you must go onto the FCC Website and register. That will get you the FRN number needed for your paperwork to take the test.  If you have a lower class license and are wanting to upgrade be sure to bring a copy of your existing FCC license and the original. See below on what to bring.......If you pass a test you can take the next level test making it possible to take all three levels in one test session. You can also retake a test. For each test OR retake you must pay an additional test session fee.  Arrangements can be made for any special needs, as well as for dates and times.    DONT FORGET TO APPLY FOR YOUR FRN number from the FCC. SEE BELOW!
There are some NEW REQUIRMENT FOR 2025 regarding how testing will be done. More details as we get them.

Upcoming 2025 FCC Licensing Test Sessions

All take place on Wednesday at 1pm at the Deschutes County Public Library

April 30th  June 18th   Aug 6th   Sept. 17th   Oct 29th   Dec 10th

Joe Barry 541 385 3152  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  PLEASE NO WALK INS

We may be flexible with time and dates. Please call to make reservations.
Please note that since the location has changed in the past, be sure to contact Joe to confirm location.

THERE NO LONGER IS A TEST FOR MORSE CODE! 

Getting the FRN number is as simple as filing out a form on the FCC website
You will need to supply your Social Security Number when applying for the FRN

https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do

1. Once there click the “Register” Under the “Need a User Name”
2. Click “Individual”
3. Click “YES
4. Click Continue button. 

5. Fill out the info….Yellow parts are required.
6. SUBMIT the form, and then print the info and bring it with you to the test session.

  YOU will need to bring to the class the following.

• A copy of the FCC acknowledgement with the FRN # or a screen shot of the number when you do the form.
• Bring two photo IDs (passport, driver’s license, photo credit card) - at least one must have a current address that will be used for the FCC.  
• May substitute any two of: official birth certificate, SS card, non-photo driver’s license, bank or utility billing statement addressed to applicant at current address.
• CASH ONLY at this time of $15.00 for payment , this is the test fee....!)
• Official copy of your amateur radio license if applicable for those studying for the General.
• Simple calculators without programmable memory are allowed when taking the test.

About Us

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Last Updated: Saturday, 05 April 2025 06:25

Published: Wednesday, 27 May 2015 10:57

We are a group of amateur radio operators who live in the Oregon High Desert. This plain extends from the Cascade Mountains east into Idaho, North to and past the Columbia River and South into Nevada and California. We are interested in having fun with all the varied facets of this hobby. We support many local events and our primary mission is public service to our community, the hams in the area and the Region 7 Hospital Group.

HiDARG maintains a system of linked repeaters that cover most of Central and parts of Eastern Oregon into the John Day and Burns area. This enables an extensive area with communications via our network of open repeaters covering a lot of the High Desert. Each of the repeaters are linked together which allows ham radio communications access across this area. In times of emergency these systems will allow various remote areas of the state to stay in contact with each other.

It is important to us to encourage others to engage in this hobby through licensing new hams, training, public activities, and helping licensed hams get on the air. 

Our members interests range from making DX contacts, Packet, PSK-31, satellite contacts, CW, ATV, emergency communications, and we arew very focused with new technologies as they develop. 

We will help you get licensed and on the air. Contact us if you have any interest in Amateur Radio! Don't forget to check out our ham cram class schedule.

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