Orange County Radio Amateurs, Inc, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization exclusively for educational, scientific & charitable purposes within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), and a chartered North Carolina non-profit corporation operating under guidance published by the Executive Council of the Business Law Section of the N.C. Bar Association for NC non profit corporations. Specifically the OCRA mission is to:
- Encourage the use of Amateur Radio for emergency and welfare communications for the public good.
- Further the exchange of information on Amateur Radio among members, and between members and the general public.
- Promote radio knowledge, fraternalism and individual Amateur Radio operating efficiency.
- Conduct meetings, classes and other activities of general interest to Amateur Radio operators.
- All persons interested in Amateur Radio communications shall be eligible for membership. Membership shall be by application and election as provided in the By-laws.
