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.
Last updated May 12, 2020 at 0950 EDST.
Coming Events 2020
| Date | Time | Event |
| May 18, 2020 | 8:00 am | ONLINE ZOOM Coffee meeting |
| June 1, 2020 | 6:00 pm | ONLINE WARC Club meeting |
| June 7, 2020 | 8:00 pm | SKYWARN Information Net |
| June 15, 2020 | 8:00 am | ONLINE ZOOM Coffee meeting |
| June 27-28 | 10:00 am | ARRL Field Day/Club Picnic |
| July 5, 2020 | 8:00 pm | SKYWARN Information Net |
| July 6, 2020 | 6:00 pm | ONLINE WARC Club meeting |
| July 20, 2020 | 8:00 am | ONLINE ZOOM Coffee meeting |
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 |
WELCOME to the Watauga Amateur Radio Club Website!
Our club meets on the first Monday of the month. If the first Monday falls on a holiday, the meeting will be rescheduled.
Our next meeting is Monday, May 4, 2020 at 6:00 pm (Online via ZOOM until further notice).
If you want to get involved in Ham Radio in the High country, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STOP BY. If you have any questions,please email them to k2sd@arrl.net
Directions: First Presbyterian Church address is 131 Big Valley Street off of Deerfield Road between the 3-way stop at one end of Bamboo Rd and the intersection of the other end of Bamboo Rd near the Blue Ridge Parkway access.
Coming from town, access Deer field Road and proceed past the golf course. Continue straight through the 3-way stop and Big Valley Street will be on the right. Park in upper lot and enter the church from the front doors under the portico. Folks who are mobility challenged can park in the slots around the circle.
WARC 2020 OFFICER
President Danny Horney KE4AAP
Vice-President Steve Baublitz W9SLB
Secretary Jessica Horney KM4NCM
Treasurer Jack Bechtel KB4JEB
WARC MONTHLY COFFEE – JOIN US!
We gather at 8:00 AM on the third Monday of the month at Panera Bread in the Boone Mall. No business is conducted, just a chance to talk about any and all topics related to Amateur Radio. Everyone is welcome! THE NEXT GATHERING IS MONDAY, May 18, 2020 online via ZOOM until further notice.
WARC MENTOR PROGRAM
If you are a newly-licensed Ham, or perhaps returning to the hobby after a number of years, WARC has a Mentor program just for you. A number of our members have volunteered to assist others needing help getting on the air or learning more about other aspects of Amateur Radio. For more information, email Bill Bauldry at NC4WB@arrl.net