Last updated D 17ec, 2025 at 1500 EST.
View from the WA4NC DMR Sugar Mt. Repeater site. In the distance is Rich Mt. and Howard’s Knob near Boone – Rich Mt. Is the home of the WA4J repeater and the other WA4NC DMR repeater.
SIGAR MT. DMR REPEATER (442.0875) DOWN.
12/17/2025 – The WA4NC sugar Mountain repeater is currently experiencing some difficulties – DMR operation is presently unavailable through this repeater. As soon as this is corrected, a message will be posted here.
A NEW PAGE HAS BEEN ADDED TO THIS WEBSITE CALLED “HAM SPOTLIGHT“, EDITED BY LORY WHITEHEAD, W3AX – Revised NOV 19, 2025
ARRL Field Day – a great time was had by all!
On Saturday, June 28, 2025, WARC once again participated in field day. The event was held at Devant Field Gazebo inBlowing Rock, NC.
Three separate HF stations were set up, and we were able to demonstrate amateur radio to a number of visitors. Thunderstorms forced us to cease operation late Saturday afternoon, but everyone agreed it was a great time.
Thanks to George Bartholomew, K2ODV, for arranging a visit by Will Holt, from Watauga Emergency Management. We really enjoyed showing Will our operation.
A special thanks to Rich Thompson, K1HE, for coordinating this event. GREAT JOB!
THE ANNUAL WARC HOLIDAY PARTY will take place at 6 PM, December 1, at the SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W. King St., Boone, NC. Hope to see you there!
The club has voted to return to in person monthly business meetings. Presentations will be offered on the third Wednesday of every other month. Presentations will be only via ZOOM. Please check the coming events calendar below.
Coming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| JAN 5, 2026 | 6:00 PM | REGULAR CLUB meeting |
| Jan 19 2026 | 11:30 am | LUNCH at Cracker Barrel |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 6:00 pm | REGULAR CLUB meeting |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 11:30 am | LUNCH at Cracker Barrel |
WATAUGA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB NETS
| NET NAME | DAY/TIME | REPEATER | NOTES |
| WARC 2-METER NET | EACH THURSDAY 8:00 pm | WA4J 147.36 103.5 Hz | WIDE AREA COVERAGE |
| HIGH COUNTRY DMR NET | EACH TUESDAY 8:00 PM | WA4NC 443.0375 DMR | ALSO ON MANY OTHER AREA DMR REPEATERS |
| WATAUGA SKYWARN INFORMATION NET | FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH 8:00 pm | WA4J 147.36 103.5 Hz | PROVIDES TRAINING AND INFORMATION FOR WATAUGA COUNTY SKYWARN MEMBERS |
Our club meets on the first Monday of the month. If the first Monday falls on a holiday, the meeting will be rescheduled.
Beginning September 8, 2025, the club will meet at the Blue Cross Blue Shield office at 2640 highway 105, suite 1 01, Boone, NC 28607. You may also attend remotely via ZOOM
If you want to get involved in Ham Radio in the High country, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STOP BY. If you would like to attend remotely, please email k2sd@arrl.net
WARC 2026 OFFICERS
President Corey Brown WB0RXQ
Vice-President Danny Horney KE4AAP
Secretary Rob Thompson KQ4OYC
Treasurer George Bartholomew, Jr. K2ODV
NEW WARC HAT, SHIRTS, AND JACKET NOW AVAILABLE – ORDER TODAY!!
WARC members may now order custom, hats, shirts, and jackets from JSE Custom Embroidery. These very stylish and affordable items feature the new WARC logo. No amateurs wardrobe is complete without one of these items. Visit https://www.jse-repair.com/product-category/club-apparel/watauga-arc-wa4j/
WARC MONTHLY COFFEE – JOIN US!
We gather at 11:30 AM on the third Monday of the month at the Cracker Barrel restaurant in Boone. No business is conducted, just a chance to talk about any and all topics related to Amateur Radio. Everyone is welcome!