W4BFB - MARS

Club Meeting - August 2020
2020-08-25 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | W4BFB Meeting Room / St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 2027 Emerywood Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28210, United States
W4BFB will meet in the Fellowship Hall of St. Giles Evangelical Presbyterian Church the last Tuesday of every month (except June & December) at 7:00 PM. The meeting typically lasts about 2 hours.
Check out the latest newsletter for an overview of what this month’s meeting topic(s) will be.
The address of the meeting place is 2027 Emerywood Drive, Charlotte, NC 28210.

We hope to see you there!

Board Meeting - August 2020
2020-08-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Unified Technology Systems, 5100 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28217, United States
W4BFB Board Meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM. The board meeting is open to all members of the club.
This month’s Board Meeting will be held at Unified Technology Systems – Charlotte, 5100 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217.
All members are welcome to attend.

Club Meeting - July 2020
2020-07-28 19:00 - 20:30 | W4BFB Meeting Room / St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 2027 Emerywood Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28210, United States

Board Meeting - July 2020
2020-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Unified Technology Systems, 5100 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28217, United States

ARRL Field Day 2020
2020-06-27 14:00 - 2020-06-28 14:00 | Park On Wilgrove, 7750 Jim Harper Ln, Mint Hill, NC, 28227, United States
More information to come

ARRL Field Day 2020 - Picnic
2020-06-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Park On Wilgrove, 7750 Jim Harper Ln, Mint Hill, NC, 28227, United States

ARRL Field Day 2020 - Setup
2020-06-26 14:00 - 20:00 | Park On Wilgrove, 7750 Jim Harper Ln, Mint Hill, NC, 28227, United States

Board Meeting - June 2020
2020-06-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Unified Technology Systems, 5100 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28217, United States

Club Meeting - May 2020
2020-05-26 19:00 - 20:30 | W4BFB Meeting Room / St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 2027 Emerywood Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28210, United States

Assault on Morrow Mountain Ride - May 2020
2020-05-16 07:00 - 14:00 | Charlotte, NC, United States
Please visit https://w4bfb.org/go/amms2020 for more information on this event and to sign up to volunteer!

Walk MS: Charlotte - 2020
2020-05-09 08:00 - 13:00 | Symphony Park, 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28211, United States
Walk to create a world free of MS.
Ending multiple sclerosis for good will take all of us. Walk MS helps us team up with friends, loved ones and co-workers to change the world for everyone affected by MS. Together, we become a powerful force. And with every step we take, every dollar we raise … we’re that much closer. Together, we will end MS forever.
Join us for Walk MS: Charlotte on May 9, 2020.

Board Meeting - May 2020
2020-05-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Unified Technology Systems, 5100 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28217, United States

VE Test Session - May 2020
2020-05-02 09:00 - 11:00 | W4BFB Meeting Room / St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 2027 Emerywood Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28210, United States
All MARS-sponsored Amateur Radio exam sessions are open to all applicants. The exams are held in the Gymnasium building behind St. Giles Evangelical Presbyterian Church at 2027 Emerywood Avenue in Charlotte. All exams start at 9:00AM – Please arrive by 8:45AM. Walk-ins are welcome up until 9:00AM, but we find it helpful if you register by sending an email to our VE Team Manager [here] or calling 704-641-0959. You may also contact us if you need additional information.
Please bring the following to the test session:

WCARS-VEC Exam fee of $10.00 (Cash Preferred)
Photo ID (Drivers License / Passport)
Your original Amateur License and a copy
Any CSCE’s and copies from previous exams

All applicants must have an FCC FRN to register for an exam. For more information, please watch the instructional video on YouTube [here] or visit https://fcc.gov/rofrn.
Registration starts promptly at 9:00 am. Exams are administered for all of the Amateur Radio License categories (Technician, General and Extra) at each session. The Session is structured so that all applicants complete the registration process and forms first, then these are checked and the exam fee is collected. Once the paperwork is correct, the multiple choice exams are handed out to those taking the exams. The exams are not timed so that applicants can take them without being rushed. The exams are graded during the session by three trained Volunteer Examiners, and the results (passed/failed) are shared at that time. If a person passes one exam, they are eligible to take the next Class license exam at the same exam session. We ask our applicants to stay on site until the exam results are known so that the CSCE for that exam can be completed. Our results are then submitted to the WCARS-VEC that in turn submits them to the FCC. Once these are in the FCC database, new callsigns are generated and published.
New amateur radio operators may obtain their callsigns by checking the FCC Universal Licensing System [here] and selecting the “By Name” search in the box.
The Mecklenburg VE Team tries to accommodate special testing needs such as providing verbal exams. If you have a special need, you must request an accommodation at least two full weeks before the testing date so that the Exam Manager can determine if we can meet your need. The all-volunteer Mecklenburg VE Team cannot guarantee that special need requests can be honored at all testing sessions.
If you have any questions, please contact Steven Burke, KI4FAQ, MARS-WCARS VEC Liaison [here] or call 704-641-0959.

Club Meeting - April 2020
2020-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 | W4BFB Meeting Room / St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 2027 Emerywood Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28210, United States

Assault on Morrow Mountain Ride - April 2020
2020-04-18 07:00 - 14:00 | Charlotte, NC, United States

Board Meeting - April 2020
2020-04-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Unified Technology Systems, 5100 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28217, United States

Club Meeting - March 2020
2020-03-31 19:00 - 20:30 | W4BFB Meeting Room / St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 2027 Emerywood Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28210, United States

Assault on Morrow Mountain Ride - March 2020
2020-03-21 07:00 - 14:00 | Charlotte, NC, United States

VE Test Session - Charlotte Hamfest
2020-03-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Cabarrus Arena & Event’s Center, 4551 Old Airport Road, Concord, NC, 28025, United States
VE Amateur Radio License Examinations
Saturday, March 14, 2020.
Registration: 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM.
Room C in the Cabarrus Rooms Building.
Testing starts at 2:00 PM through 4:00 PM.

WALK-IN EXAMS ONLY. Exams for ALL Amateur Radio (ham) License classes will be given. New FCC forms will be available. You must bring both the original and a photocopy of any ham license and CSCE certificate, in order to claim examination credit. Also bring a photo ID for positive identification. Arrive by 1:30 PM to insure time to fill out the form correctly. The exam fee will be $10.00.

Charlotte Hamfest 2020 - Day 2
2020-03-14 08:30 - 16:00 | Cabarrus Arena & Event’s Center, 4551 Old Airport Road, Concord, NC, 28025, United States
Dates – Times – Location

Friday, March 13, 2020: 3:00PM – 7:00PM
Saturday, March 14, 2020: 8:30AM – 4:00PM
Location: Cabarrus Arena & Events Center
Address: 4551 Old Airport Road, Concord, NC 28025
Talk-In: 146.655 (No Tone), Backup on 146.940 (118.8Hz)
Minutes from I-85, Concord Mills Mall, and Charlotte Motor Speedway

Admission Ticket Prices
All Tickets are good for both Friday and Saturday

$9 Pre-Registration, $10 Cash / $11 Credit at the door
Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult
Free Parking
Prize Tickets $1/each, or 6 for $5

More Details

80 Dealer Booth Locations available
35,000 square feet for Flea Market shopping (312 tables!)
QSL Card Checking on Saturday
VE Testing: Performed by WCARS – Saturday 2 PM

Charlotte Hamfest 2020 - Day 1
2020-03-13 15:00 - 19:00 | Cabarrus Arena & Event’s Center, 4551 Old Airport Road, Concord, NC, 28025, United States

Board Meeting - March 2020
2020-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Unified Technology Systems, 5100 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28217, United States
W4BFB Board Meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM. The board meeting is open to all members of the club.
Note: This month’s meeting is a different date than usual
This month’s Board Meeting will be held at Unified Technology Systems – Charlotte, 5100 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217.
All members are welcome to attend.

North Carolina QSO Party 2020
2020-03-01 10:00 - 20:00 | Charlotte, NC, United States
Stations in NC contact as many other stations as possible. Stations outside NC contact as many NC stations as possible.
50 points each for working the following bonus stations: N4T, W4A, N4R, N4H, N4E, W4E, and N4L. (350 possible). In addition, 200 extra points for working a sweep of all seven stations spelling the word “TARHEEL” from the call suffix letters. (Total 550 points)
For full rules, please see http://ncqsoparty.org/
Please sign up at https://w4bfb.org/go/ncqp2020

Sandblast Rally 2020
2020-02-29 06:00 - 22:00 | Charlotte, NC, United States
See https://www.nasarallysport.com/main/event/2020/Sandblast-Rally for more details

Club Meeting - February 2020
2020-02-25 19:00 - 20:30 | W4BFB Meeting Room / St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 2027 Emerywood Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28210, United States

Board Meeting - February 2020
2020-02-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Unified Technology Systems, 5100 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28217, United States

VE Test Session - February 2020
2020-02-01 09:00 - 11:00 | W4BFB Meeting Room / St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 2027 Emerywood Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28210, United States

Club Meeting - January 2020
2020-01-28 19:00 - 20:30 | W4BFB Meeting Room / St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 2027 Emerywood Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28210, United States

Board Meeting - January 2020
2020-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Unified Technology Systems, 5100 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28217, United States

Board Meeting - December 2019
2019-12-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Unified Technology Systems, 5100 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28217, United States
