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ALAMANCE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB  •  Welcome

AARC is an ARRL-affiliated “Special Services” club with a rich history of support to the Alamance County, North Carolina area.  Our club’s callsign is K4EG, and our hamshack is located in the city of Burlington at 219 East Summit Avenue.

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The page with our list of members and the AARC membership application is here.   You’d be most welcome to join us!


AARC Newsmakers:

  • Alamance Hams High Achievers in 2013 NC QSO Party

    NC QSO Party
    RALEIGH NC -- AARC members took first, second, and third-place honors in the 2013 North Carolina QSO Party, according to results just posted on the RARS website.

    Taking first place for the Single Operator In-State SSB category was Donnie Hurst, K4ZOD, with 514 QSOs and a total of 107,112 points.  Donnie took second place in this category in 2012 and 2011, but this year enjoyed a wide margin over the runner-up.

    Taking third place in that same category was Lee Laws, K4LAL, with 327 QSOs and 61,676 points.

    “QRP legend” Randy Drake, KB4QQJ, tied W4TZM with 189 QSOs for the Expedition In-State Mixed QRP category but got edged out on multipliers and finished second with a very respectible 37,055 points.

    The K4EG club station took third place awards in the Club In-State Mixed category with 337 QSOs and 88,938 points.

    Other Alamance County operators to be posted on the scoreboard were WA4GQG and WB4M, both in the Single Operator In-State Mixed category with 18,366 and 2,000 points respectively.

    Congratulations to all the Alamance hams who partipated in this year’s NC QSO Party!--Woody Woodward, K3VSA  [photo attribution Raleigh Amateur Radio Society]


  • WA4A’s “Go Box” Takes Award at 2013 RARSFest

    WA4A and his winning go box
    RALEIGH NC -- AARC’s own Bob Truitt, WA4A, was awarded first prize at the 2013 RARSFest’s “go box” contest.  We have seen some excellent portable communication sets in our time, but the one that Bob has created is truly an awesome piece of work.  Congratulations, Bob!--Woody Woodward, K3VSA  [photo attribution WA4A]

  • KK4FQT Now Achieves Extra Class

    RALEIGH NC -- Also at RARSFest 2013, AARC’s own John Lawson, KK4FQT, passed his Amateur Extra exam and has now reached the pinnacle of ham radio licensing. Congratulations, John!--Woody Woodward, K3VSA


  • Alamance Emergency Management People Earn Ham Licenses

    KK4PSS and KK4PST
    BURLINGTON NC -- Two Burlington residents, Alva Sizemore, KK4PSS (standing) and Jesse Gwynn, KK4PST (seated) of the Alamance County Emergency Management office passed their Technician exams on March 21, 2013.  Alva and Jesse are the latest to join a nationwide trend of Emergency Services professionals who see the benefit of becoming licensed Amateur Radio operators.--Woody Woodward, K3VSA  [photo attribution KF4VTT]

  • AARC Members Take Ham Radio to School

    Demonstrating ham radio at Efland-Cheeks Elementary
    EFLAND NC -- Members of the Alamance Amateur Radio Club spent a rainy night on Thursday, February 7th demonstrating Amateur Radio to visitors at the second annual “Math and Science Night” at Efland-Cheeks Elementary School.  Christopher and Randy Tate, KJ4UBL and KJ4UBM were joined by Woody Woodward, K3VSA and several members of the Orange County Radio Amateurs, and provided interested children and adults alike the opportunity to talk over the air.--Woody Woodward, K3VSA  [photo attribution KJ4UBM]

  • AARC Hams in 2012 Burlington Christmas Parade

    AARC Christmas Parade float
    BURLINGTON NC -- Fifteen AARC members, some with their spouses and their children, took part in the 2012 annual Burlington Christmas Parade.  It could have been warmer, but the calypso Christmas music provided by KJ4UBM, interspersed with holiday greetings in Morse code, kept us warm while riding through the city on the float.--Woody Woodward, K3VSA  [photo attribution K3VSA]

  • KK4CLY Advances to “General”

    KK4CLY/AG BURLINGTON NC -- Garner Fleming, KK4CLY, of the Alamance Amateur Radio Club successfully completed the 35 question exam for his General class license upgrade at a test session organized by AARC on Tuesday, September 18th.  “He fell asleep Monday night while he was studying for the test,” said his father, Doug Fleming, KF4VTT.  When asked for his own comments about the exam, Garner only said, “I’m tired.”  In addition, three others of the six candidates successfully passed their exams, achieving Technician tickets.--Woody Woodward, K3VSA  [photo attribution K3VSA]

  • Alamance Hams Work the 2012 Carousel Festival

    Burlington Carousel Festival 2012 brochure   BURLINGTON NC -- Members of the Alamance Amateur Radio Club were out in force on Saturday, September 15th and Sunday, September 16th operating Special Event Stations and a PR table at the 25th annual Burlington Carousel Festival.  More photos to follow soon.--Woody Woodward, K3VSA  [photo attribution K3VSA]

  • KJ4UBL, KJ4UBM Obtain “Amateur Extra” Licenses

    KJ4UBL/AE and KJ4UBM/AE   DALLAS NC -- Christopher Tate, KJ4UBL, and his father, Randy Tate, KJ4UBM, were awarded their Amateur Extra license upgrades at the test session at this year’s Shelby Hamfest, held in Dallas NC in Gaston County.  “They handed us our CSCEs, so I guess it was legit,” reported Randy, after arriving back in Burlington after a long, exhausting weekend, just in time to celebrate Christopher’s thirteenth birthday, on Sunday, September 2nd.--Woody Woodward, K3VSA  [photo attribution unknown]

  • KK4CLY Featured in September 2012 Issue of QST (see more.)
  • KJ4UBL Receives “NC ARRL Public Information Officer of the Year” Award (see more.)


AARC Upcoming Events:

  • North Carolina Maker Faire 2013
    Saturday, June 15th 1000L - 1800L (10:00 am - 6:00 pm)
    Kerr Scott Building
    NC State Fairgrounds
    Raleigh NC
    (see more.)

  • ARRL Field Day 2013
    Saturday, June 22nd - Sunday, June 23rd
    (more information to follow.)

  • Burlington Mini Maker Faire 2013
    August, 2013
    (more information to follow.)

  • Burlington Carousel Festival 2013
    Saturday, September 21st 1000L - 1800L (10:00 am - 6:00 pm)
    Sunday, September 22nd 1300L - 1800L (1:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
    Burlington City Park
    1333 Overbrook Road
    Burlington NC 27215
    (see more.)


AARC Repeaters:

  • K4EG   146.670 MHz   no PL tone   (Repeater receives on 146.070 MHz)
  • K4EG   443.600 MHz   PL 123.0 Hz   (Repeater receives on 448.600 MHz)


AARC Nets:

  • Alamance ARES Weekly Net - Tuesdays at 2000L (8:00 pm)   on K4EG 146.670 MHz
  • Alamance ARC Weekly Net - Sundays at 2030L (8:30 pm)   on K4EG 146.670 MHz


AARC Meetings:

    the K4EG Yahoo! Group to receive automatic reminders.

  • Our social Eatin’ Meetin’ on the fourth Monday of the month, beginning at 1830L (6:30 pm) at the Southbound Sandwich Works, 3328 South Church Street in Burlington (see map).  The next Eatin’ Meetin’ will be held on Monday, May 27th.  Sign up to the K4EG Yahoo! Group to receive automatic reminders.

  • Business Meeting on the second Monday of the month, beginning at 1930L (7:30 pm) normally at the club hamshack at 219 East Summit Avenue in Burlington  (see map),  but temporarily at the Alamance EOC at 1950 Martin Street in Burlington  (see map).  The next Business Meeting will be held on Monday, June 10th.  Sign up to the K4EG Yahoo! Group to receive automatic reminders.

  • Our Saturday morning Breakfast rides again!  Join us on Saturday, June 15th at 0830L (8:30 am) at Dottie’s Diner, 3352 South Church Street in Burlington (see map).  Join the gang for some fine cooking and ham radio fellowship.  Sign up to the K4EG Yahoo! Group to receive automatic reminders.


AARC Officers:

Click on an officer’s callsign to view his “qrz.com” data.

  • KG4ZOI   Swing, Mark - President
  • KJ4UBM   Tate, Randy - Vice-President
  • KG4ZOL   Lewis, Roger - Secretary/Treasurer
  • KG4ZOD   Hurst, Donnie - Member at Large
  • KB4QQJ   Drake, Randy - K4EG Site Trustee/Webhosting Provider
  • WA4FFW   McIntyre Sr, Mark - K4EG Callsign Trustee/Engineer
  • WA4HBQ   Fitch Jr, Braudie - Repeater Engineer
  • KJ4UBL   Tate, Christopher - Public Information Officer
  • K4QE   Scandurra, Tony - DX/Contest Director

The AARC’s QSL Manager for K4EG is
Dwayne C. Ayers N4MIO
1120 Sally Drive
Graham, North Carolina, 27253-8517


AARC Links:


  The Amateur’s Code  

The Radio Amateur is

Considerate - Never knowingly operates in
such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others.

Loyal - Offers loyalty, encouragement and support
to other amateurs, local clubs, and the American Radio Relay League,
through which Amateur Radio in the United States is
represented nationally and internationally.

Progressive - With knowledge abreast of science,
a well-built and efficient station and operation above reproach.

Friendly - Slow and patient operating when requested;
friendly advice and counsel to the beginner, kindly assistance,
cooperation and consideration for the interests of others.
These are the hallmarks of the Amateur Spirit.

Balanced - Radio is an avocation, never interfering with duties
owed to family, job, school or community.

Patriotic - Station and skill always ready for
service to country and community.

-Paul Segal W9EEA


Contact us at “k4eg@arrl.net”

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Last updated May 21st, 2013 by “webmaster@k4eg.com”

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