We Enjoy Radio Communications Welcome to the Tri-Lakes Amateur Radio Club website in Branson, Missouri. The Tri-Lakes Amateur Radio Club (TLARC) is a growing and active social group consisting of men and women with a varying array of interests in radio communications. Members regularly participate in communications for social purposes, contesting and emergency operations such as searches and natural disasters.
If you are new to the area, or visiting the Branson/Taney County area and looking for a QSO, you can reach us on 147.195+ with PL 162.2. More than likely you will be greeted by our welcoming host NØIZY “Mimi.” She is full of information about the Branson and Table Rock Lake area and can offer some great suggestions.
ECHO Link and Allstar are available on our repeater. Check out the NET TAB above for the local nets on our repeater. Mondays at 1930 CT we also host a DMR net on TG 31293.
We look forward to hearing you on the air! -73
Club Meetings
Club meeting are held at 9am on the 2nd Saturday of the month at the Cox Hospital Outpatient Building, 545 Branson Landing Blvd Branson. We gather for breakfast at 8am in the cafeteria and at 9am move to a conference room for the meeting. Drinks are allowed in the conference room but please do not bring food in.
Tri-Lakes Repeater 1 – Status: ON THE AIR Branson, Missouri
Voice Repeater
147.195 +0.6 MHz (PL 162.2) Listen Here on Broadcastify
Taney County, Missouri – EM36jp
Tri-Lakes Repeater 2 – Status: ON THE AIR Forsyth, Missouri
Voice Repeater
147.150 +0.6 MHz (PL 162.2)
News and Announcements
Missouri State Wide Tornado Drill
The National Weather Service has scheduled Missouris 2024 statewide tornado drill for Wednesday, March 5 at 11 am. This is an opportunity for Missourians to practice their sheltering plans and ensure readiness in case of a severe weather emergency while at home, work or school. Locally there will be a weather net on the N0NWS linked repeater system. Missouri’s Storm Aware Webpage can be found here.
2025 Technician Boot Camp Announced.
The Tri Lakes Amateur Radio Club in Branson announces that they will be holding their first Technician Boot Camp of 2025 on March 22nd from 0800-1700 at the Branson United Methodist Church.
The class will be limited to 15 participants. The cost of the class is $60.00 – which includes the class, lunch, snacks, test fee and a programmed tri-band hand-held radio for those that successfully pass the exam.
Anyone interested can email tlarcbranson@gmail.com for registration information or for additional information/questions. Sign up soon as this will be a full class and storm season is just around the corner.
Officers and Board Members Elected for 2025.
At the first membership meeting of 2025, Saturday January 11, the following members were elected as officers for the Tri-Lakes Amatuer Radio Club.
Bill Hensley (AB0BH) President Clayton Thomas (KB0WXI) Vice-President Jim Parks (NY0JSecretary/Treasurer Richard Claar (AD0UD), Doug Baker (KD0BKR) and Chris Gaut (KF0JFW, ) Board Members
James Baxter, K0UA, Receives Prestigious ARRL Award! 9-08-2022
“What a unique and special honor for James, KØUA, to receive this recognition and plaque from ARRL. This award is given only one time each year to only one deserving ham radio operator for services to fellow hams and potential amateur radio operators throughout the world. This Technical Service Award is well deserved for the many hours James has put in to assist others with their technical issues, big or small. It does indeed take a special individual to have that level of expertise and that level of patience to answer any and all questions to the best of his ability. He has literally helped folks on the other side of the world! It is also an honour for TLARC to have KØUA as a member of our Club.”
-Shirah Miriam Aumann (MiMi) N0IZY, via Facebook
Congratulations James…!!!
Glenn, W9IQ ARRL Technical Coordinator, Missouri Section, presented the ARRL’s 2021 Technical Service Award to James, K0UA left.
Tri-Lakes Amateur Radio Club’s 50th Anniversary Celebration!
The TLARC celebrated the club’s 50th anniversary on September 24, 2022 with cake and ice cream at the Lake Side Wilderness Park in Branson, MO. It was great to see everyone who was able to make it! Below is a picture of the 1st meeting minutes that started the club.
Tri-Lakes Repeater 1 – Status: 
