Other Area Clubs

Resources
Other Area Clubs & Organizations
Amateur radio clubs, emergency communications groups, and weather spotters serving the Triangle and central North Carolina. Many DFMA members are active in these organizations as well.
OCRA
Orange County Radio Amateurs
Carrboro / Orange County, NC

DFMA’s closest partner club — we share Field Day and the AuxComm Training Net. Meets monthly at the Orange County EOC.

442.150+ PL 131.8

ncocra.org →

RARS
Raleigh Amateur Radio Society
Raleigh / Wake County, NC

North Carolina’s largest ham radio club (~400 members). Hosts RARSfest — the largest all-indoor hamfest on the East Coast. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.

146.640– no tone

rars.org →

JARS
Johnston Amateur Radio Society
Johnston County / Garner, NC

Active club with nightly nets, a preparedness net, and JARSfest every November in Benson. Home repeater on the WRAL/WRDC TV tower in Auburn.

147.270+ AK4H

jars.net →

MOCARS · NC4ML
Moore County Amateur Radio Society
Carthage, NC — Est. 1976

ARRL and ARES affiliated club serving Moore County. Nets Sunday and Wednesday evenings. Active in public service and Field Day.

147.240+ PL 91.5

mocars.org →

FCHRE
Five County Ham Radio Enthusiasts
Johnston / Wake area, NC

Community group known for running no-charge amateur radio license exams via Laurel VEC at multiple Triangle locations.

fivecountyhre.org →

ARRL NC
ARRL North Carolina Section
Statewide — SM: Marv Hoffman WA4NC

The NC Section of the national amateur radio organization. News, club listings, AUXCOMM coordination, VE exam sessions, and the Tar Heel Emergency Net.

ncarrl.org →

SKYWARN · WX4NC
Central Carolina SKYWARN
18-county area — NWS Raleigh

Volunteer severe weather spotter network covering Durham, Orange, Wake, and 15 surrounding counties. Reports to NWS Raleigh. Participates in SKYWARN Recognition Day each December.

centralcarolinaskywarn.net →

EmComm · Area 7
Wake County AUXCOMM
Wake County, NC

Provides backup communications for Wake County and State Emergency Management. Training net every Thursday at 7:30pm.

146.880– WB4TQD · no tone

wake.nc.auxcomm.us →

Durham's Ham Radio Club