RCARC History

The following history is as accurate as any of us can remember - time takes it's toll!

Although there had been discussions about forming an amateur radio club in Cedar City as early as 1961. The club was not formally founded until the spring of 1967.

An organizational meeting was held at the home of Roland and Phyliss Weir with the following amateurs making up the original charter members: Roland Weir K7WVT (now W6UCF), Phyliss Weir K7WVT, Bob Williams W7MUG, Doris Williams W7MXX, Roger Chidester, Sharon Chidester (calls unknown), Ken Munford W7IFJ (now N7KM), and Don Blanchard WA7GTU. The constitution and by-laws were written at this meeting.

The name of Rainbow Canyons Amateur Radio Club was suggested by Sharon Chidester and was meant to describe the area in which we live. The club letterhead was designed at a later date using a sketch by Jan Munford and was printed in two colors by Don Blanchard.

Club membership has grown over the years and currently the club has approximately 75 members. A relatively large number of these are husband and wife teams.

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Last Updated March 3, 2007 by Rainbow Canyons Amateur Radio Club