W4ATC participates in many activities throughout the year. We provide communications for the NCSU Women’s Center event Take Back the Night. We also offer free radiograms that can be sent all over the world. We also enjoy amateur radio contesting. In addition, during times of emergency, the club takes an active role in providing communications. In fact, on March 28, 1984, tornadoes hit eastern North Carolina, leaving 44 dead, 807 injured, thousands homeless, and millions of dollars in property damage. Six counties were declared disaster areas. W4ATC worked as Emergency Net Control, passing priority and health-and-welfare traffic to aid the emergency efforts.
Here is an article about the event from page 1 of the March 30, 1984 issue of Technician, NCSU’s student newspaper.
Additionally, W4ATC can be found at the annual RARSfest, a ‘hamfest’ (amateur radio and technology-focused swapmeet) that takes place on the State fairgrounds. Members can also often be found at other hamfests around the state such as the annual JARSfest.
To find out about more of our activities, look at our Years in Review.