Board of Directors for 2026
President: Rob Zell, N9KRZ
Vice President: Vacant
Secretary: Val Zell, N9PIE
Treasurer: Vacant
1 year Director-At-Large – Ed Dennis, KE9DCS
2 year Director-At-Large – David Timm, W9YES
Trustee: Tom Hunt, W8NWG (appointed)
Midwest Superfest™ Chairperson: Jake Walters, K9LE (appointed)
Repeater Chairperson: Rob Zell, N9KRZ (appointed)
Net Control: Rob Herrin, KD9DBQ
Club History
The Peoria-Area Amateur Radio Club traces its 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 1980s.
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.
Generally, club meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Bartonville American Legion. From time to time meetings may be held at other locations. Check the announcements for details of monthly meetings
You can contact PAARC or keep up with club activities in various ways, your main source of information is the PAARC Facebook Page, or you can use other avenues listed on the PAARC FaceBook page.
PAARC-Constitution – Revised – October 2023
PAARC Sexual Harassment Policy Adopted 10-12-2023