The Sierra Amateur Radio Club (SARC) — officially known as the Sierra ARC of the High Mojave with the call sign WA6YBN — is an active amateur radio organization based in Ridgecrest, California.
The club is affiliated with the ARRL (American Radio Relay League) and serves the amateur radio community in the high desert/Mojave region.
- Location / Meeting Place: The Historic USO Building (230 Ridgecrest Boulevard, Ridgecrest, CA 93555) or The Old Firehouse (232 Station Ave, Ridgecrest, CA) for exam sessions.
- Meeting Schedule: Typically holds general club meetings every 2nd Monday of the month (excluding July and August) from 19:00 to 21:00.
- Primary Repeater: Ridgecrest, CA repeater on 147.000 MHz (+ offset, PL 107.2).
- Licensing & VEC Sessions: Regularly hosts ARRL/VEC amateur radio license exam sessions (Technician, General, and Extra classes) as well as periodic license classes.
- Activities & Community Involvement: The club engages in public outreach (such as displays at the Ridgecrest Public Library, Kid’s Day on-air demos, and local presentations), field day events, technical building/experimenting, and emergency communications support.