Rowan Amateur Radio Society

04/17/2022

On this date, in 1912, the Hatteras Weather Bureau Station picked up the following message around 11:25pm:

"CQD CQD CQD CQD CQD CQD. Have struck an iceberg. We are badly damaged. Titanic. position 41 degrees 44 minutes north 50 degrees 20 minutes west.'"

Hatteras is the only known wireless station in the United States to have received the first distress call from the RMS Titanic. Record of this transmission was lost to history for almost 100 years, and was only discovered in 2009 during a restoration project when it was found rolled up in a wall as insulation.

The Hatteras Weather Bureau Station, built in 1901, is open to visitation Wednesday-Sunday 8am-430pm. More information on the Weather Bureau Station: https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/uswbs.htm

06/19/2021

We are about one week away from the start of field day 2021! This event is where amateur radio operators practice emergency communications.

Does any body want to learn how to talk on the air? Comment below!

06/16/2021

Never touch an AM broadcast tower. RF burns are no joke!

06/01/2021

https://hothardware.com/news/amazon-sidewalk-neighborhood-wi-fi-sharing-how-disable

Echo and Ring devices affected, instructions how to opt-out in article
—K4GHL

Amazon's Sidewalk sharing-is-caring Wi-Fi approach will unfortunately be enabled by default.

03/26/2021

Throwback!

Throw Back Thursday - former Emergency Services Chief Wayne Ashworth and EMS Division Chief Beth Connell at Station 87.

01/08/2021

-K4GHL

01/04/2021

Until further notice, the monthly RARS meeting at the Rowan Rescue Squad Building will also be able to be accessed via ZOOM. I have set up a recurring ZOOM meeting for the second Monday of each month beginning at 19:00 hrs. There will NOT be a 45 minute time limit like was experienced at our last attempt at a ZOOM meeting.
Everyone is encouraged to attend the meeting in person, but if that is not possible, here's another option for you to stay involved with the club, and participate in the monthly meetings. See the info provided below for the ZOOM meeting access information.

73,

Neal / W4JNG

Rowan ARS is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: RARS 2021 Monthly Meeting
Time: Jan 11, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Mon, until Dec 13, 2021, 12 occurrence(s)
Jan 11, 2021 07:00 PM
Feb 8, 2021 07:00 PM
Mar 8, 2021 07:00 PM
Apr 12, 2021 07:00 PM
May 10, 2021 07:00 PM
Jun 14, 2021 07:00 PM
Jul 12, 2021 07:00 PM
Aug 9, 2021 07:00 PM
Sep 13, 2021 07:00 PM
Oct 11, 2021 07:00 PM
Nov 8, 2021 07:00 PM
Dec 13, 2021 07:00 PM
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0lfuiprz8oEtz47rwX1Q73LyrhRIrMB8K7/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGhpjIrG9WRshGPRpx5Gor4d-vzmClBj7dHyEj3FBgCU1SlGvtQOoBWAvXy

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89891114288?pwd=ank2Yk1PNTVPV1R3MmhFOW5LQmczQT09

Please contact this page for meeting ID and Passcode

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12/16/2020

Howdy folks,
Working on transferring the domain to a new host, forgive the interruption with it for the next little bit... We'll get it figured out soon enough!
K4GHL

12/14/2020

Meeting tonight folks!
There is also a ZOOM meeting of tonights meeting, check your email for details!

K4GHL

10/21/2020

Found on AP news, appears they want to get the radio from the Titanic
-K4GHL

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — People have been diving to the Titanic's wreck for 35 years. No one has found human remains, according to the company that owns the salvage rights. But the company’s...

10/20/2020

Arnold Moss AK4AN - SK
Again with a heavy heart we announce the passing of one of our active members, Arnold.

Arnold and Jim Winters were always staples at our foxhunts and Arnold was usually around when things needed doing, as best as he could.

From all of us at the Rowan Amateur Radio Society our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

-K4GHL

Share memories & support the family

10/16/2020

Everything operates on smoke, right?
--K4GHL