The Island County Amateur Radio Club (ICARC) has been around since at least 1969. The club is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit group. The club has monthly meetings from January through October and participates in numerous events throughout the year.
ICARC's Public Service Group under the auspices of ARES provides communications support to numerous public service events throughout the year (e.g. Whidbey Island Marathon, Whidbey Triathlon, Coupeville Memorial Day Parade, Oak Harbor Independence Day Parade, Island County Fair Parade, etc.).
ICARC, through the Public Service Group operating under ARES and RACES, provides emergency communications assistance to governmental and non-governmental agencies in Island County, WA.
ICARC provides amateur radio education and licensing testing to all interested parties.
ICARC exists only to promote amateur radio and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or ethnicity.
