For the third time at a regional race event, a tactical APRS deployment was used to support communications operations, this time during the Tour de Apple. The deployment demonstrated how digital information can complement traditional amateur radio voice communications and improve situational awareness during a large community event. The deployment centered around a temporary APRS…
Join the Cedar Mountain Amateur Radio Club for the second training meeting focused on setting up a local radio network in the area. During this hands-on session, Greg (KR4EEE) will walk participants through the process of getting a GMRS radio license and help set up new radios. We’ll unwrap the radios, get them configured, and…
Interested in learning more about what APRS can do beyond basic position reporting? This video provides a quick overview of many of the services and capabilities currently available through APRS. It moves through the features pretty quickly, but it’s a good introduction to what’s out there and what you can do with the APRS network.…
The Amateur Radio Collective of Western Carolina (ARCWC) has launched a regional APRS bulletin service to provide weather notifications, system information, event notices, and other useful announcements to APRS operators across western North Carolina. The project expands on one of APRS’s core capabilities: distributing timely information directly to amateur radio operators. While APRS is often…
It’s time once again support the annual Tour d’Apple bicycle ride in Hendersonville, North Carolina, on Monday, September 7, 2026, as part of the North Carolina Apple Festival. Amateur radio operators are needed to assist with event communications throughout the day. Volunteer assignments include riding in SAG vehicles and staffing rest areas to help stranded…
If Hurricane Helene taught operators in Western North Carolina anything, it was that repeaters can be both a critical asset and a point of failure during emergencies. In the days following the storm, access to key systems such as the N2GE and W4NYK repeaters enabled the coordination of resources and supplies for many in our…
HamAlert is a tool that lets amateur radio operators receive real-time notifications when specific callsigns, modes, bands, or activity appear on major spotting networks such as the Reverse Beacon Network, PSK Reporter, SOTAwatch, and POTA. Instead of constantly watching the cluster, you set filters for what you care about—like a callsign, DXCC, SOTA/POTA reference, or…
In today’s communications landscape, being prepared for disruptions to standard networks is more important than ever. Whether you’re coordinating a field exercise, supporting emergency comms, or simply exploring resilient messaging workflows, knowing how to send short‑messages outside normal cellular networks is a powerful skill. That’s where the new ARCWC mini-course “Sending SMS via Winlink Express”…
WHO: Blue Ridge Amateur Radio Club (BRARC)DATE: Saturday, October 18, 2025TIME: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMLOCATION: Jackson Park – BRARC Ham ShackADMISSION: Free & Family-Friendly Event Overview Join us for a hands-on day of RADIO, LEARNING, and FUN as the Blue Ridge Amateur Radio Club (BRARC) hosts a special Youth on the Air / Scouting…
ARCWC is excited to share a QR code that lets you instantly add our shared Meshtastic channel. This is an open channel with basic encryption enabled, making it a great way to connect with other ARCWC Meshtastic users in the area. Whether you’re in close proximity to other operators or want to stay linked through…
