North Carolina American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Amateur Radio information See our web site http://www.ncarrl.org for extensive information
Provide information for those interested in Amateur Radio in North Carolina, particularly ARRL members in North Carolina on news and activities of radio amateurs, the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), including the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES®) in North Carolina.
02/26/2026
Charlotte Hamfest – Sponsored by W4BFB – Mecklenburg Amateur Radio Society, Inc. Home Dates – Times – Location Friday, March 6, 2026: 3:00PM – 7:00PM Saturday, March, 7, 2026: 8:30AM – 3:00PM Location: Cabarrus Arena & Events Center – Gold Hall Address: 4551 Old Airport Road, Concord, NC 28025 Talk-In: 146.655 (No Tone), Backup on 146.940 (118.8Hz) Minutes from I-85, C...
01/30/2026
Tune in LIVE to see North Carolina students make contact with the International Space Station tomorrow, January 30, at just after 10:00 AM EST
580 students at Conn Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina, will participate in a conversation with an astronaut on board the ISS
👉Friday’s contact will be with NASA astronaut and medical physicist Christopher Williams, KJ5GE. ARISS - Amateur Radio on the International Space Station has confirmed the contact.
LIVE YouTube Stream:
🔗- youtube.com/live/tOj-SpbmA30?feature=share
01/30/2026
ARISS School contact with the International Space Station
between Conn Magnet Elementary School, Raleigh, NC K4EB
and Astronaut Chris Williams (KJ5GEW) as NA1SS on
Friday 30th January 2026 at 15:10UTC/10:10EST
Livestream at
ARISS Live Webcast Live Webcast of Amateur Radio Contacts between students and astronauts on the International Space Station
09/27/2025
Click, Call, Send! 📬
All licensees of the US Amateur Radio Service are asked to take action by sending letters to their congressional representatives to help pass the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act
➡️It only takes a FEW SECONDS!
Send your letters now:
🔗- https://send-a-letter.org/hoa/
QCWA Piedmont NC Chapter #126
Next Meeting: The next Piedmont Chapter 126 meeting will be held, in person, on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the Best Food Cafeteria in Siler City, NC. ALL members and guests are welcome! Our meeting room will be in the Steakhouse. Go into the Cafeteria Gift shop and take an immediate right opposite the cash register.
When: Plan to arrive at 11:30 AM to socialize, dinner at 12Noon, business and program at about 12:45 PM.
09/20/2025
Read and send in your letters.
We have a link to ARRLs articles on the section web page, ncarrl.org as well.
It only takes a few seconds! 📬
Send your letter NOW to secure the passage of federal legislation that would grant Amateur Radio Operators the same rights to install antennas on their property as those enjoyed by users of TV antennas, wireless internet, and flagpoles
🔗- https://send-a-letter.org/hoa/
MORE INFO➡️ https://www.arrl.org/HOA
08/29/2025
We are in the building at the Shelby Hamfest. Stop by and say hello.
Happy Field Day!
Where are you operating?
Field day eve-eve. Same advice applies this year as last. Be safe and have fun.