Take It Outside
Portable amateur radio belongs beyond the shack.
KENTUCKY PORTABLE CLUB
Built For The Portable Life
KPC brings together people who enjoy taking amateur radio outdoors, camping under Kentucky skies, exploring new places, and building a community along the way.
EST. 2026
WHAT IS KPC?
More Than Amateur Radio
Kentucky Portable Club brings amateur radio and outdoor adventure together. We explore Kentucky, operate from parks and public lands, learn portable-radio skills, and build a community around getting outside and getting on the air.
LEARN ABOUT KPC →Discover Kentucky
Find parks, forests, trails, lakes, and public lands worth exploring.
Operate Together
Learn, share, help others, and enjoy the hobby with fellow operators.
Go Where You Go
Build a station that fits the trip and gets you on the air.
DISCOVER KPC
Pack The Radio. Pick A Place.
Find the next place, event, or resource worth getting outside for.
KYPOTA CAMPOUT
Camp together. Get on the air. Make memories.
VISIT CAMPOUTKENTUCKY PARKS
Find places worth packing the radio for.
EXPLORE PARKSKPC EVENTS
See what is happening with the club.
SEE EVENTSFIELD RESOURCES
Useful tools and information for getting outside.
VIEW RESOURCESKY TOOL BOX
KY Park Commander, live spots, band conditions and field calculators.
OPEN TOOL BOXKPC COMMUNITY
Station setups, antenna builds, field tips, gear reviews and Elmers who will help. Share yours.
JOIN THE COMMUNITYNEW TO PORTABLE?
Start Here
Short KPC guides to get you from your first hunt to your first activation — plus club news and field tips as we add them.
KPC GUIDE
New To POTA? Start Here
Your first POTA hunt and your first activation in Kentucky, step by step.
READ THE GUIDE → KPC GUIDERules You Should Know
The FCC, POTA and Kentucky land-manager rules to know before you go.
READ THE RULES → KPC GUIDENew To SOTA?
Summits on the Air: sign up, the rules and your first Kentucky summit.
READ THE GUIDE → KPC GUIDENew To WWFF?
World Wide Flora & Fauna: sign up, the 44-contact rule and sending your log.
READ THE GUIDE →WHAT'S HAPPENING
Stay In The Loop
KPC campouts and outings, Support Your Parks weekends, hamfests, contests and other Kentucky radio happenings.
VIEW KPC EVENTS →STAY CONNECTED
Connect With KPC
Join the club, reach out, or follow along with the KPC community.
Ready To Get Outside?
Whether you're new to amateur radio or already an experienced portable operator, there's a place for you at KPC.