The Clark County club honored Highland County’s Highland Amateur Radio Association with an invitation to become Ohio’s second “state activator.”

Highland Amateur Radio Association Club President Ken Lightner recently welcomed approximately 75 members and guests to the club’s annual meeting and Christmas Dinner Party at the Hillsboro Global Methodist Church.

On Saturday, Sept. 9, a group of Highland County amateur radio operators will assemble at the abandoned Fisherman’s Wharf concession stand to participate in the 16 annual Ohio State Parks On The Air amateur radio operating event.  

“I reintroduced the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act to remove barriers to disaster and emergency communications and training, and to promote education in STEM subjects related to critically needed wireless technology,” Rep. Bill Johnson said. “Passage of this bill will promote developing and sustaining our nation’s wireless future and facilitate and encourage amateur radio operations as a public benefit.”

The Highland Amateur Radio Association will hold their monthly “Brunch Bunch” coffee gathering on Saturday, June 10 according to Club President Ken Lightner. Lightner states the event is normally held at the Hillsboro Burger King during the winter, but now will move to the Harmony Lake shelterhouse at Hillsboro’s Liberty Park until fall.