Southeastern North Carolina Traffic Net

Welcome to the Southeastern North Carolina Traffic Net!

We are pleased to announced the W4LBT repeater, 147.360 MHz,(+ pl tone 82.5), our primary back-up repeater, is back up and operational! The repeater is completely new and was built by Danny Hampton, K4ITL. The feed lines from the antenna to the repeater were also replaced. Coverage is very good and has been heard from Burgaw in the East to Conway in the South, Kinston in the North and Rockingham in the West!!

The purpose of our net is to pass traffic, provide communications during emergencies, provide training in all aspects of net operations; serve as a forum for discussion and to foster fellowship among radio amateurs.

Our Net meets 7 nights per week on the 147.045 MHz 2-meter repeater, W4LBT or on the backup repeater, 147.360 MHz, both in Lumberton at 8:00 pm local time.

IMPORTANT TRAINING INFORMATION

COMPLETION OF CERTAIN FEMA NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) COURSES IS REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. ALL ARES VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE THIS TRAINING.

Those who did not complete training deadline should continue the courses and send copies to the EC in your County just as soon as you have completed all four on-line courses. Until you do, you will not be able to work in the EOC or with any served agency. Please continue to take and complete these classes. They are IMPORTANT!!!

ALL RADIO AMATEURS OPERATING UNDER ARES/RACES IN THE NC SECTION ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE IS 100, IS 200 AND IS 700. THOSE AMATEUR OPERATORS THAT MAY BE DEPLOYED TO EOC's, COMMAND POSTS, OR OTHER POINTS WHERE INTERFACE WITH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AT ANY LEVEL IS EXPECTED, ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE IS IS-800.B NRF. NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A SUBJECT FOR NEGOTIATION, CONSIDERATION, OR COMMENTARY. THIS TRAINING IS MANDATORY FOR ALL ARES VOLUNTEERS.

Use this link to see courses available click here: FEMA INDEPENDENT STUDY (IS) ON-LINE COURSES

To register for courses: CLICK HERE

Download Just Learn Morse Code a simple but effective means of learning code for upgrading to General or Advanced class. The program is free however donations are accepted if you find the program useful.

The W4LBT repeaters on 147.045 MHz and 147.360 MHz are owned and operated jointly by the Robeson County Amateur Radio Society and the Piedmont Coastal Repeater Network. They are provided for your enjoyment and in times of Emergency. The Southeastern North Carolina Traffic Net, an ARRL National Traffic Net affiliate, utilizes the 147.045 MHz repeater. 147.360 is designated as our primary backup repeater. Please help support these vital repeaters in Southeastern North Carolina.

We have an Emergency Communications trailer equipped with portable repeater which is now functional. Not only did the repeater itself need repair, the trailer needed new tires. This unit has been successfully used in emergency situations such as the major tornado in Red Springs, as one of the only sources of communication, in and out of the storm damaged area, but also in a number of other disaster situations. We need your help to pay the bills and do other repairs.

Send your contributions to:

Robeson County Amateur Radio Society
801 Riverside Dr.
Lumberton, NC 28358-4625

Please note "For RCARS Repeater"
The Robeson County Amateur Radio Society, Inc. is a 501(c) 3, federally recognized non-profit organization.
Your contribution is tax deductible.

Want to get licensed to operate Amateur Radio? Time to upgrade? Check here for ARRL/VEC testing locations:

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Southeastern North Carolina Traffic Net