WEST FORK AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Contact Information
- Club Name:
- WEST FORK AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
- Call Sign:
- W5WFR
- Contact:
- Bradley H. Andrews WR5A
- Daytime Phone:
- (940) 867-8534
- Evening Phone:
- (940) 867-8534
- Email:
- wfarc73@gmail.com
Basic Information
- Call Sign:
- W5WFR
- Annual Report:
- May 21st 2024
- Meeting Time:
- 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM
- Meeting Place:
- Paradise Volunteer Fire Dept. - 303 Main Street, Paradise TX 76073
- Section:
- NTX
- Affiliation Date:
- May 10th 2018
- Specialties:
- Contest, Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, School or Youth Group, VHF/UHF
- Services Offered:
- Entry-Level License Classes, General Or Higher License Classes, License Test Sessions, Repeater
- Description:
-
The West Fork Amateur Radio Club Inc.(WFARC) is a group of individuals in Wise and surrounding counties in North Central Texas pursuing and advancing the hobby and Community Service of Amateur Radio. We participate in ARRL Field Day, operate Special Event Stations, provide amatuer communications for Community events and support ARES with emergency communications capabilities. Many of our ARES members are also trained Skywarn Storm Spotters and we conduct Weather Nets during severe weather events in our area. We work through our Net Operator who communicates directly with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth Texas by radio to provide real time "eyes on the storm" reports to the NWS. WFARC has an Emergency Communications Trailer with a pnuematic antenna mast, backup battery system, and on board generator. We have radios and antennas to cover almost every amateur band and we can deploy at a moments notice. WFARC also has a trailer mounted 25 kilowatt emergency diesel generator and power distribution panel for disaster response and relief activities. We work with local authorities to provide emergency communications whenever needed in our area. Along with our Community Service activities we also conduct VE testing sessions every other month for license levels from Technician to Amateur Extra. WFARC is a Texas nonprofit corporation and a 501(c)(3). Even with all of the serious stuff, we stlrive to promote having fun with Amateur Radio. We think of ourselves as a Fun Club and invite any Amatuer Operator or anyone who would like to become an Amateur Operator to come and check us out. You can check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/376047402837146/
- Links:
- http://www.wfarc.org
Club Statistics
- Club Members:
- 23
- Voting Members:
- 23
- Voting Licensed Amateur Members:
- 23
- Voting ARRL Members:
- 19
WEST FORK AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Officers
-
Contact, President
Brad Andrews -
Treasurer
Robert W. Landrum W5FKN -
Secretary
John Hendry -
Vice President
Ken M. Clouse W5KMC