Foothills Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (FARC)

Foothills Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (FARC)

Contact Information

  • Club Name: Foothills Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
  • Call Sign: W4FAR
  • Contact: Vicki Davis, K4VIK
  • Daytime Phone: (336) 670-3664
  • Email: Treasurer@FoothillsARC.org

Basic Information

  • Call Sign: W4FAR
  • Annual Report: February 26th, 2024
  • Meeting Time: 1st Saturday of each month at 8:00 AM
  • Meeting Place: Cagney's Family Restaurant, 1200 Central St, Wilkesboro, NC 27697
  • Section: North Carolina (NC)
  • Affiliation Date: October 5th, 2013

Specialties

  • General Interest
  • Public Service/Emergency Communications
  • Repeaters
  • VHF/UHF

Services Offered

  • Club Newsletter
  • Entry-Level License Classes
  • General or Higher License Classes
  • License Test Sessions
  • Mentorship
  • Repeater Access

Description

The Foothills Amateur Radio Club (FARC) serves Wilkes County, NC, and surrounding areas. The club operates three repeaters:

  • VHF Repeater on 145.370 MHz
  • UHF Repeater on 443.55 MHz
  • DMR UHF Repeater on 440.5375 MHz

FARC holds monthly meetings and offers a friendly and inclusive environment for amateur radio enthusiasts of all levels. The club also supports the local Wilkes County ARES/AUXComm chapter and organizes various activities throughout the year.

For more information, visit the club’s website at www.FoothillsARC.org.


Club Statistics

  • Club Members: 22
  • Voting Members: 22
  • Voting Licensed Amateur Members: 22
  • Voting ARRL Members: 13

Officers

  • Contact, Treasurer, Secretary: Vicki Davis, K4VIK
  • President, Vice President: David M. Ritter, ND4MR
  • Editor: Brian D. Lisle, AB1JU

For more information, visit FoothillsARC.org.

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