Raleigh Amateur Radio Society, Inc. (RARS)

Contact Information

Club Name: Raleigh ARS, Inc
Call Sign: W4DW
Contact: Charles R. Littlewood, K4HF
Daytime Phone: (919) 630-9358
Evening Phone: (919) 630-9358
Email: W4DW@arrl.net

Basic Information

Call Sign: W4DW
Annual Report: March 25th, 2024
Meeting Time: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM
Meeting Place: Now Zoom only (details at rars.org), formerly at Blue Ridge Baptist Church, 2011 Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
Section: North Carolina (NC)
Affiliation Date: May 1st, 1969

Specialties

Contest
DX
General Interest
Public Service/Emergency Communications
Repeaters
School or Youth Group

Services Offered

Club Newsletter
Entry-Level License Classes
General or Higher License Classes
Hamfest
License Test Sessions
Mentorship
On-The-Air Bulletins
Repeater Access
Tvi/RFI Committee

Description

The Raleigh Amateur Radio Society (RARS) is a general interest ham radio club offering a variety of activities and services. Regular meetings are held on Zoom on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Additionally, RARS Supper takes place on the 1st Tuesday at 6:30 PM at IHOP, 7471 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, where all are welcome. The club also hosts The Gathering, a hands-on club meeting, on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 PM at the Blue Ridge Baptist Church location. All members and newcomers are welcome at these events.