News

New Winlink (RMS) Stations

We now have two Winlink stations as follows: Winlink VHF Packet - 145.03 W5HVL-10 Winlink VARA FM - 446.15 W5HVL-11

2024-03-23

Allen Wins AR-15 Raffle

The AR-15 offered in the WCARG raffle was won by Helen Allen of Huntsville. Happy shooiing to Helen!

2024-03-13

New Winlink Stations

On October 16, 2023 we installed the two RMS stations at the tower site that is utilized by the WCARG club. The two stations were as follows: • VHF 145.030 MHz. configured for WIN- LINK VHF PACKET under the station des- ignation of KM5VC-10. • UHF 446.150 MHz. configured for WIN- LINK VARA FM under the station designa- tion of KM5VC-11.

2023-10-26

New Officers Elected

The following new officers wee elected for 2014-5: - President: Clenard Hightower KC5IYA - Vice President: Russ Cooper NR5US - Secretary: Laura McDonald WW7OO - Treasurer: Stepen Farlow KJ5YN

2023-10-26

November Meeting Date Changed to 11-18

The November meeting of WCARG has been delayed a week due to an event at the Storm Shelter. The new meeting date is November 18 at 9 AM at the Walker County Storm Shelter.

2023-10-26

Generator Winner -- Dustin Cotton

The winner of the generator this year was Dustin Cotton.

2022-12-10

FRN Required for Ham Exams

You are required to provide an FRN (FCC Registration Number) when you take an amateur radio examination. Social Security numbers will not longer be accepted. If you ugrading, you alrready have an FRN. If you are a new licensee, you need to obtain a new FRN. See the FCC page below for instructions. https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/support/universal-licensing-system-uls-resources/getting-fcc-registration-number-frn

2021-05-10