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Welcome To The Port Lavaca
     Amateur Radio Club
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Club President > Mr. Richard Everett
Some Of The PLARC Club Members
KD5PMU Interview With Hurricane City During Hurricane Claudette.
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Port Lavaca,Texas
A city of 12,000 Located in Calhoun County. Located on the Middle Texas Gulf Coast.
Located along Lavaca Bay Calhoun County has many beaches and fishing hotspots along
its surroundings.Many RV parks make it attractive for Tourists from the North and the
different Wildlife and Plants make Port Lavaca a pleasant place to visit.Port Lavaca is
located about 145 Miles South of Houston,Texas and about 85 miles North of Corpus
Christi,Texas along Highway 35.If ever in the area visit Port Lavaca,Texas and Calhoun
County.Calhoun County includes the cities of Seadrift , Port O Connor, Point Comfort
and Port Lavaca.Port Lavaca is the County Seat of Calhoun County and largest city there.
Port Lavaca Amateur Radio Club
The Port Lavaca Amateur Radio Club is made up of local Amateur Radio Operators in
and around the area.Club meetings are held @ 7:00 Pm on the second Thursday of each
month at the First National Bank on highway 35 in Port Lavaca,Texas.All club members
are encourged to attend,and the club welcomes interested guests to visit the meetings.
If you would like to listen in to the Activities of the club members as well as other
amateur radio operators around the area.Tune in to 147.020 + with a P.L Tone of 103.5
The PLARC VHF Net Is Held Every Tuesday At 7:30 PM On 147.020 Mhz PL 103.5
PLARC 2005 Members
President - KC5SRW > Richard Everett
Vice President - KD5PMU > Noel Villarreal
Treasure -
AB5AS > Tommy Hargrove

1. Tommy Hargrove - AB5AS   1021 N. Virginia St.    Port Lavaca,TX   77979
2. Robert Hilcher - K5RMH        506 Fairmont Dr.      Port Lavaca,TX   77979
3. Richard Everett -
KD5SRW    184 Rodeo Rd          Inez,TX                77968
4. Colleen Everett -
KC5VHG     184 Rodeo Rd.         Inez,TX                77968
5. Noel Villarreal
- KD5PMU 2501 Lone Tree # 10    Victoria,TX           77901
6. Weldon Day -
KC5KQN      115 Milwaukee Ave.    Port Lavaca,TX    77979
7. Shane McComas -
KB8YEY 202 Massanet St.      Port Lavaca,TX    77979
8. Dalton Wood - K5RJB          524 Village Rd.          Port Lavaca,TX     77979
9. John Gretchen -
N5JNG     P.O Box 195            Port O Connor,TX 77982  
10.Eugene Hobizal - K5DRA     310 N. Virginia St.     Port Lavaca,TX     77979
Weather Information For Port Lavaca,Texas
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Doppler 2500 Realtime Doppler Radar
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Local Area Doppler Radar Loop
KCRP Doppler Radar Loop
Corpus Christi  Local  Nexrad Loop
Visible Satellite Loop For The Area
Infrared Satellite Loop For The Area
Gulf Of Mexico Visible Satellite Loop
Gulf Of Mexico Infrared Satellite Loop
Caribbean Sea Visible Satellite Loop
Caribbean Sea Infrared Satellite Loop
Atlantic Ocean Visible Satellite Loop
Atlantic Ocean Infrared Satellite Loop
Far East Atlantic Visible Satellite Loop
Far East Atlantic Infrared Satellite Loop
Hurricane Tracking Map
Severe Weather Watches & Warnings
National River Data Map
South Texas River Data Map
Coastal Buoy Marine Data Map
National Doppler Radar Sites Map

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National Current Surface Map
Texas Road Conditions Map
Click on Picture For Code Amber Site
QRZ Callsign Database
162.400
Click Radio BelowTo Listen To Live NWS/Corpus Christi,Texas
Amateur Radio Related Links
Victoria Amateur Radio Club (VARC)
Coleto Creek Amateur Radio Club (CCARC
National Skywarn Website
Texas Skywarn Website
Texas Races Website
ARRL Website
Federal Communication Commission FCC Website
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN)
South Texas Emergency Network (STEN)
Central Texas Emergency Network
National Hurricane Center Website
Hurricane Watch Network (HWN)
Hurricane City Website
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio
National Weather Service Corpus Christi
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston
National Weather Service Brownsville
Texas Emergency Management Links Website
QRZ Home Page
Amateur Electronic Supply (AES) Website
Ham Radio Outlet Website
MFJ Enterprises Website
Rigpix Website
Emergency Response  Guide Book  Website
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Cheap Ham Website
National Radio Emergency Network (NREN)
AC6V Amateur Radio Operating Aids
Hamtenna Website
HamRad Amateur Radio Resource
Radio Shack Website
Hurricane Track Website
Gulf Coast Storm Alert Website
Red Cross Website
Hurricane Warning Website
KAVU TV Website
Weather Underground Website
Intellicast Weather Website
Accuweather Website
Weather Channel Website
Texas Amateur Radio Repeaters Website
Area Amateur Radio Repeaters Website
PLARC Meetings For 2005
February 10 - First National Bank @ 7:00 PM
March 10 - First National Bank @ 7:00 PM
April 14 - First National Bank @ 7:00 PM
May 12 - First National Bank @ 7:00 PM
June 9 - First National Bank @ 7:00 PM
July 14 - First National Bank @ 7:00 PM
August 11 - First National Bank @ 7:00 PM
September 8 - First National Bank @ 7:00 PM
October 12
- First National Bank @ 7:00 PM.
November 10 - First National Bank @ 7:00 PM.
AREA Events Drills Classes For 2005

Calhoun County Skywarn Intermediate Class April 13,2005  @ 7 PM At The Port Lavaca Courthouse 2nd Floor Commissioners Room.
Classes Are Free Anyone Is Welcome.
For More Information Contact Melvin Strong  @ 361-553-4400




PLARC Meeting Minutes For March 2005
Updated On: 4-12-2005
PLARC Club Meeting Place
United We Stand
Don't Mess With Texas
Victoria Area ARES Website
                     PLARC Bulletins & News
April 13,2005 - Calhoun County Intermediate Skywarn Class @ 7 PM At The Port Lavaca
Courthouse 2nd Floor Commissioners Room .
For More Information Please Contact : Melvin Strong @ 361-553-4400
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