These pages provide some of the most often requested information about the Raleigh Amateur Radio Society, and about Amateur Radio in general.   They serve as both an introduction to new or prospective hams, and as a quick reference for more experienced hams.

What is Amateur Radio?
This is the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) description of Amateur Radio.

What Is RARS?
An introduction to the Raleigh Amateur Radio Societh - RARS.

How to get a "ham" license
Where can I get help in getting my Amateur Radio License?

Resources for New (& old) Hams
What do I do now that I have a license? - Where and how to get more information.

NC County Map Shows all counties in NC - handy for emergency communications reference.

Local Repeater Lists

• The famous but a bit out of date K4AAQ (formerly known as KN4AQ) Triangle Area Repeater listing
• The semi-famous but likely more up to date KA2DEW list of open analog repeaters in and around the Triangle.
• The PRN DMR repeater network in North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, and, believe it or not, Texas
• RepeaterBook for a searchable database

SERA Band Plans
The South Eastern Repeater Association Inc., SERA, coordinates repeaters in the south eastern states of WV, VA, KY, TN, NC, SC, MS, and GA.