Biography

Welcome to The North Carolina Radio Group. Our goal is to advance the hobby of amateur radio. We accomplish this through training, mentor-ship and exhibition.

Our club members enjoy a wide range of specialties within the hobby of amateur radio. They range from antennas, Morse code, digital modes and satellite communications. Many of these individuals serve as mentors, or Elmers as it is known in the amateur radio group. They are available and willing to work one on one with students and other amateurs to share their knowledge and expertise. If you have a interest or a question related to amateur radio, we are bound to have answer.

There are several opportunities though out the year that we, as a club, have the ability to exhibit the capabilities of amateur radio to the public. These include Jamboree On the Air (Boy Scouts), ARRL Field Day, Local Hamfests and several others. We also have monthly club meetings and special events that are open to the public! These meetings are great opportunities to meet the members of the club and ask as many questions as you want. We discuss the current and future events of the club and often have guest speakers to share about amateur radio related topics from technical topics to Dxpeditions (Amateur radio trips) to remote ares of the world. We also offer ARRL/VEC and WCARS/VEC (Volunteer Examiner) licence testing every other month. Check out website (listed below) for the next available test session.

David Westphalen - N4DLT - Founder/President

Rodney Moore - W2ROD - Founder/Vice President

David Wray - KB4HJQ - Founder

Joshua Shedd - AA2AN - Founder

Terry Westphalen - KM4MKC - Secretary

Carrie Moore - N2CFM - Treasurer

Our Mission Statement

To educate and increase the proficiency of its members concerning scientific advancement and progress in the science of amateur radio communications.

To organize and train licensed radio amateurs capable of maintaining radio communications as a public service during periods of emergency.

To encourage and sponsor experimental activities in radio communications and electronics, to the end that skills and experience gained in amateur radio will further the application of electronics to the benefit of the public at large.

Now that you know a little about us as the North Carolina Radio Group (NCRG), feel free to visit us on our website. You'll find a lot of great information and even a surprise or two. Let us know if you have any questions by going to the Contact Us page and filling out the contact form. We would love to hear from you.

We QSL 100% all we ask is that you include a SASE. DX, no SASE required. QSLs may be sent Direct, LoTW, eQSL or the Bureau. SWL reports are always welcome and will receive a QSL card in return. QSL tgo the main address at the top of this page.

Join us on our nets. Our local 2 meter net is Tuesday nights at 9pm Eastern Time on the WD4LCF repeater 145.450 (-offset, no PL tone) located atop Crowder's Mountain in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Our 40 meter net is every Sunday at 2300 UTC on 7.284 (+/- QRM)

Our meetings are held at 4pm on the 2nd Saturday of every month at:

The Hugh's Pond Volunteer Fire Department
1442 Tot Dellinger Road
Cherryville, NC 28021

http://www.ncrgnet.com

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