Welcome to South Coast Amateur Radio Service

“Over 50 years of Excellence to Amateur Radio

Come on board “The Big Blue Bus” find a seat, relax, pour yourself a cup of coffee or grab a RC Cola and a Moon Pie, and ride along with us. Please explore our website to get all the information about South-Cars, including the announcements for the latest information.

South-Cars is a phone net operating on 7.251 MHZ. The net has been in operation since around 1967. The South Coast Amateur Radio Service, popularly known as “South-Cars”, or “SCARS” is a service net, (recognized by the ARRL). This is a directed service net, providing an opportunity for all amateur radio operators, a friendly environment to briefly make contact with other stations, or to pass along informative local weather conditions, and to assist in emergencies when needed. All amateur radio stations with a general class license or above are welcome. We do not handle formal traffic but can and will in the event of an emergency. South-Cars is in operation every day of the year. Net times are: 8AM until 1PM, all times are Eastern. We hold hourly sessions with a different NCS every hour and some sessions are split in to 30 minute sessions with a different NCS.

Additionally, a ‘ Traders Net ‘ is conducted on Wednesdays from 10AM to 10:30AM, then it changes to a regular check-in session to 11AM.

Check the NCS Schedule for your favorite NCS, and jump on board the bus !

Thanks for visiting SCARS