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 April 15, 2021 at 0734 EdT.
Coming Events 2021
| Date | Time | Event |
| APR 19, 2021 | 8:00 am | ONLINE ZOOM Coffee Meeting |
| May 2, 2021 | 8:00 pm | SKYWARN Information Net |
| May 3, 2021 | 7:00 pm | ONLINE WARC Club Meeting |
| May 17, 2021 | 8:00 am | ONLINE ZOOM Coffee Meeting |
| June 6, 2021 | 8:00 pm | SKYWARN Information Net |
| June 7, 2021 | 7:00 pm | ONLINE WARC Club Meeting |
| June 26, 2021 | 2:00 pm | ARRL FIELD DAY |
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 Program Committee, Frank – KA8SYV, and Eric – NI4E, have finalized the programs which will be presented at 6 of 0ur club meetings in 2021. As a courtesy to the presenters, each programs will take place at the beginning of the meetings, followed by the business portion. Thanks to Frank and Eric for their hard work in lining up this great slate of programs.
Jun: Reverse Beacon Network (RBN) — K2SD, Scott & NI4E, Eric
Aug: VHF contesting — W4MW, Roger
Oct: Skywarn — K2ODV, George
Dec: Digital Modes with a Special Focus on FT8 — KA8SYV, Frank
Our club meets on the first Monday of the month. If the first Monday falls on a holiday, the meeting will be rescheduled.
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 2021 OFFICERS
President Danny Horney KE4AAP
Vice-President Mark Ashley KX4IK
Secretary Jessica Horney KM4NCM
Treasurer George Bartholomew, Jr. K2ODV
Many thanks to retiring Vice President W9SLB and Treasurer0! 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!
UPDATE: Due to the Pandemic, we are meeting 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