Welcome to the Gaston Radio Club Site

Gastonia Gaston County North Carolina

Gaston Radio Club Nets for Christmas Eve on 224.020 is cancelled. Christmas Day Net on 444.450 is cancelled. News Years Eve on 224.020 is cancelled.

Gaston Radio Club is not currently conducting Testing until Covid-19 Pandemic is over We are not conducting any online testing, please do not contact us about making exceptions. Many of our VE's have family members that are in compromised postions and we are not going to put them at risk. Please be considerate...

Beginning September 2, 2020 our 2 Meter Simplex is now an ARES Net.

The Gaston Radio Club is a Non-Profit Organization and was founded in 2019. We are ARRL Affiliated. Our mission is to "Promote amateur radio and good will while enhancing fellowship among radio amateurs, provide education to persons with common interests, assist with emergency communications and provide community assistance and partnerships with local organizations.

Upcoming Events

  • 01/30/2021 Winter Field Day 2021
    The Gaston Radio Club will be having Winter Field Day 2021 with Covid-19 restrictions. We will be operating from seperate locations.
    click here for more information

Monthly Meetings

  • 02/06/2021
  • The GRC meets monthly and the time and location can be found here Everyone is encouraged to attend these meeting to discuss the future of the GRC. Members with questions, concerns or ideas are to present to the board of directors in writing their topic for discussion. Once the board has adjourned we will resume with activities and fellowship.

Membership

  • Thank you for considering membership with the Gaston Radio Club. You can download our application and email it to us. The Gaston Radio Club is the fastest growing club in the Gaston County area.

Testing

  • 02/06/2021. Due to rise in Covid-19 cases in Gaston County. All Test Sessions has been Cancelled until furthur notice. Gaston Couny Covid-19 spread is one of the worst in the state of North Carolina. Please do not contact us asking us to make exceptions. .
    • GRC hosts all element testing sessions on the regular monthly bases. We teach both Technician and General classes at these sessions. You must arrive by the scheduled time to participate in the class. We have a very high passing success rate with people who attend these classes and utilize the study materials. Click here for more informaion

    Events

    • 01/30/2021 Winter Field Day 2021
      The Gaston Radio Club will be having Winter Field Day 2021 with Covid-19 restrictions. We will be operating from seperate locations.
      click here for more information

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