The 1990’s
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1995- Present
Details from these years are sketchy and memories vague……. Seriously, most of what we have can be found on Don Edward’s site
January, 1995-
President Melissa Hall, KD4VED
January, 1995 - President Melissa Hall cuts the
ribbon on newly renovated W4NC club station, which includes new paneling,
furniture, and a newly installed telephone link system with the Red Cross. A
new antenna patch panel is also installed.
June, 1995 - FARC Hamfest held at the Dixie Classic
Fairgrounds/Education building.
August, 1995 - W4NC earns DXCC mixed award.
October, 1995 - W4NC Contest team scores 502,000 points in the CQWW
SSB Test, its highest score ever.
November, 1995 - ARRL confirms that W4NC has earned WAS and received
certificate #440 in April of 1938. The WAC award was also credited, although
there are records that indicate W4NC had already earned this award in 1937.
December 30, 1995 - The Forsyth Amateur Radio Club holds its first
special event station at the Red Cross chapter House to celebrate its 65th
Anniversary of the club and its special callsign,
W4NC. HAPPY BIRTHDAY W4NC AND THE FORSYTH AMATEUR RADIO CLUB!!!
1994 President-
Jack Hamby, KD4GYM
May, 1994 - Longtime FARC member Wally Bernath, K4UAS is featured in QST Magazine for 60 years of
ARRL membership. June, 1994 - FARC Life Member Luther Hall passes away.
W4NC trustee and longtime FARC member Connie Conrad K4BE passes away. FARC
Hamfest held at Fairgrounds/Education Building.
October, 1994 - Shack renovation begins, and W4NC is closed to public
for three months.
December, 1994 -
1993 President-
January, 1993 - The Club has a phone installed in the
shack for club business. The phone number? (910)
723-7388...
April 1993 - Steve Patterson WA3RTC is named Forsyth County EC
May, 1993 - Luther and Melissa Hall donate a new Kenwood TS-690AT,
which becomes the heart of the HF shack, as well as HF and vhf antennas. W4NC
finally gains 6m capability in the shack.
June, 1993 - Hamfest held at the Coliseum Annex
1992 President-
Rick Grubbs, N4QLX
January, 1992 -
March, 1992 -FARC constitution and By-Laws are updated by Pat Jones
and Rick Batte.
May, 1992 - Rick Grubbs presents newly built Motorola repeaters to
the Club.
June, 1992 - FARC Hamfest held at the
September, 1992 - FARC members aid in rescue
effort after Hurricane Andrew devastates the
1991 President -
February, 1991 - Packet cluster node installed at
W4NC. The No-Code Tech license is introduced to Amateur Radio.
June, 1991 - Hamfest held at the
1990 President -