{"id":515,"date":"2026-04-13T13:14:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcsquared.org\/?page_id=515"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:39:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:39:47","slug":"wearcinfopage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arcsquared.org\/?page_id=515","title":{"rendered":"West Essex Amateur Radio Club (WEARC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wearc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Essex Amateur Radio Club (WEARC)<\/a> focuses on social and emergency efforts. WEARC welcomes all HAMs.<\/p>\n<p>WEARC offers members a social setting to explore technical curiosity, operating skills, mentorship, and public service. 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