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P. O. Box 294. Carrboro, NC 27510 – Serving Orange County, North Carolina, with Emergency Communications Using Ham Radio

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Danny Hampton, K4ITL Repeater Builder, Mentor, SERA Leader & FCC Liaison, SK February 28, 2024

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Posted on Feb.2024 by Orange County Radio Amateurs, INC

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OCRA like many other ham clubs, repeater builders and users owe a great debt of graditude to Danny, K4ITL for his very gracious and generous help to anyone with a genuine willingness to learn and build repeater systems to his … Continue reading →

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2019 Field Day…Point me in the right direction

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Posted on Jun.2023 by W1KES

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Original post date July 2019 by W1KES Dan KR4UB accepted the satellite challenge for Field Day, a noble challenge indeed.  Aiding his effort, Dan reclaimed and repurposed available parts and materials to build an industrial strength satellite antenna boom…materials and … Continue reading →

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Chatham County AUXCOMM will be using the W4UNC repeater (442.150+ PL 131.8) on Tuesday April 30th from 0800 to 1300

Posted on Apr.2019 by Orange County Radio Amateurs, INC

The repeater will be used by Chatham AUXCOMM on Tuesday April 30, 2019.fro 0800 to 1300

Amateurs may use the repeater during this time period.

Please do not interfere with any traffic that may be passed relating to the exercise.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

 

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Monitor the OCRA 442.150mHz PL131.8 repeater for any special announcements activated if severe weather, road conditions or other emergency require cancellation of a club event. Announcement will occur on the repeater initial ID.
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Orange County Radio Amateurs
P. O. Box 294
Carrboro, N. C. 27510

MONTHLY MEETINGS
From January to November, OCRA Club Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month at the following location:
Efland Baha'i Center
119 Maple Street
Efland, NC 27243
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Doors Open:      6:30
Zoom Call Open:  7:00
Meeting Starts:  7:30
Meeting Ends:    9:00
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Emergency Information

Monitor the OCRA 442.150mHz PL131.8 repeater for any special announcements activated if severe weather, road conditions or other emergency require cancellation of a club event. Announcement will occur on the repeater initial ID.
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