K4CXS
A HAM Radio Club supporting our local community in Griffin, GA and the surrounding area.
K4CXS - Spalding County Amateur Radio Club wants to spread our message of fellowship in the amateur radio community, improve our skills in a time of need, and provide guidance to anyone interested in this great hobby.
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WHO WE ARE
Here at K4CXS - Spalding County Amateur Radio Club, we are a group of FCC licensed amateur radio operators that meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at the Wellstar Spalding Hospital Women's Center for purposes of club activities, community involvement, and provide Volunteer Examiners for the organizations of ARRL and W5YI for testing of new hams and current licensed amateur radio operators wanting to upgrade their license.
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OFFICERS
Milo Varnadoe - K4MLO - President
Kathy Austin - N8JLJ - Vice-President
Sydney Bond - KO4POT - Secretary
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CLUB TRUSTEE
Melvin Graham - KG4CUT
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K4CXS By-Laws K4CXS Membership Application
ACTIVITIES
WEEKLY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS NET
K4CXS - Spalding County Amateur Radio Club conducts a weekly net, each Monday at 8:30 pm, on the K4HYB repeater. The repeater's frequency is 146.910 with a minus offset and PL Tone of 88.5. Any licensed ham is encouraged and welcome to check in with us.
MONTHLY MEETING TOPICS
Practical Radio Operations for Repeater and Echolink
Where you can find us hanging out
Local Repeaters
WB4GWA - Frequency 145.390 - Minus Offset - PL Tone 110.9 - FM Repeater
K4HYB - Frequency 146.910 - Minus Offset - PL Tone 88.5 - FM Repeater
NQ4AE - Frequency 443.550 - Plus Offset - FM Repeater
W4AMI - Frequency 145.480 - Minus Offset - DSTAR Repeater - Usually Linked to Reflector 030 B
W4SCP - Frequency 443.600 - Plus Offset - PL Tone 110.9 - FM Repeater linked to 145.390
WB4GWA - Frequency 145.250 - Minus Offset - PL Tone 110.9 - FM Repeater
WB4GWA - Frequency 443.400 - Plus Offfset - PL Tone 110.9 - FM Repeater
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
With our organization’s mission always in mind, we strive to find new strategies for dealing with this challenge. Several of our members are active in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service, providing communication operators to Wellstar Spalding Medical Center during times of disaster. We also participate in the National Weather Service's Skywarn Storm Spotter program, providing vital emergency communications during severe weather events.
VOLUNTEER EXAMINERS
At K4CXS - Spalding County Amateur Radio Club, we have a team of Volunteer Examiners credentialed through the organizations of ARRL and W5YI, to provide testing to any new HAM wanting to obtain their license, and also to currently licensed HAMS needing to upgrade their license. Our upcoming testing sessions can be found below.
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Now performing VIRTUAL TESTING. See information at top of page.
Upcoming Events
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