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Connecting Curiosity, Innovation, and Community
Building a connected, creative, and collaborative amateur radio community across the four states.
The Lead-Zinc Amateur Radio Club (LZARC) is a community-oriented amateur radio club serving operators across the Four-State Lead-Zinc District (and beyond,) focused on learning, operating, experimentation, and public service. We welcome hams of all experience levels and interests across HF, VHF/UHF, and digital modes. LZARC exists to work alongside and support other clubs, strengthening the broader amateur radio community through cooperation and shared resources.
Curiosity
We encourage exploration, learning, and a desire to understand the radio spectrum in new and meaningful ways.
Innovation
We embrace modern tools, creative problem solving, and forward-thinking approaches to amateur radio.
Community
We build connections, support one another, and create a welcoming environment for operators across the region.
Activity Highlights
What we do
We participate in a wide range of activities that bring operators together, support learning, and encourage hands-on exploration across the four-state region. Whether you enjoy outdoor operating, digital modes, maker projects, or community events, there is something for everyone.
- In-person meetups for learning, collaboration, and socializing
- Discord/Online Meetings
- Field Day participation and portable operations
- Parks on the Air (POTA) activations and outdoor operating events
- DMR nets and digital voice activities
- Satellite communications
- Technical and maker projects, from antennas to microcontrollers to Meshtastic nodes
- Fox hunts and other direction-finding challenges
- Workshops and demonstrations for both new and experienced operators
- Anything RF and amateur radio related, from HF to UHF and everything in between
Tech Focused
Latest projects
Our community is always building, experimenting, and exploring new ideas. From expanding the local Meshtastic network to creating portable antennas and diving into SDR and digital modes, we focus on hands-on projects that push amateur radio forward. Whether it involves Raspberry Pi, ESP32, or other modern platforms, these projects highlight the innovative and tech-driven spirit of the club.
Want to join in on the fun? Visit our Discord community!
LZARC is a fast-moving, community-driven amateur radio group in the Four-State region of Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, where modern RF, mesh networking, and hands-on experimentation are part of the fun. We’re building the next generation of amateur radio through progressive operating, real-world deployments, and constant learning, while staying connected through daily conversations, project chatter, and problem-solving on our active Discord. If you like trying new things, pushing RF beyond the shack, and being part of a welcoming, energized radio community, you’ll feel right at home with LZARC.