Since 1957 · W4NYR · ARRL affiliated
Amateur radio in Shelby & Cleveland County
Amateur radio is more than radio. It's innovation, community service, electronics and fun.
- Founded
- 1957
- Repeaters on the air
- 6
- Club call sign
- W4NYR
- Affiliated club
- ARRL
Join us
Come to a club meeting
Licensed amateurs and anyone curious about the hobby are welcome. Meetings are on the 2nd tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm (no meeting in december).
Next meeting: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 7:00 PM
Former Red Cross Building, 1333 Fallston Rd, Shelby, NC 28150About the club
More than radio
Welcome to the Shelby Amateur Radio Club, an ARRL-affiliated club promoting amateur radio in Shelby, Cleveland County and the surrounding area since 1957.
We host the Shelby Hamfest, one of the largest amateur radio conventions in the South. Its proceeds keep our six repeaters on the air and support local charities. We also sponsor the Cleveland County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) group, which assists local emergency management, the Red Cross and other served agencies.
Our historyWhat is amateur radio? Watch the video.
What we do
Service, skills and a lot of fun
ARES & emergency service
Our club sponsors ARES of Cleveland County, taking part in emergency management and health department drills, Red Cross events and more.
Public service events
Members provide communications for races and community events across the area.
Parks on the Air
Two club call signs, W4NYR and K4KUT, are registered with POTA for members to use on park activations.
Transmitter hunting
High-tech hide-and-seek: find the hidden transmitter while sharpening your direction-finding skills.
Field Day & demonstrations
We show amateur radio to the public each year at ARRL Field Day, and for Scout troops and schools on request.
Elmering new hams
Experienced members mentor newcomers, from studying for the license to getting on the air.
On the air
Six repeaters, open to all
If you link one of the repeaters, please unlink when you're finished. Everyone is welcome to use our repeaters.
Repeaters, nets & EchoLink146.880
− offset · 67.0 Hz tone
2 m
147.345
+ offset
2 m
444.325
+ offset
70 cm
224.060
− offset
1.25 m
145.080
+1.4 MHz offset
2 m
444.1875
+ offset
70 cm
Leadership
2026 club officers
- President
Lee CarrollKD4LEE
- Vice President
Corey SteeleW1AXX
- 2nd Vice President
Greg HorneWA4YBP
- Secretary
Kevin BlantonW4KTB
- Treasurer
Greg PostonWE4GPS
- Membership Care
Wanda HorneKI4ZEI
- Repeater Chairman
Todd VickeryWA4TV
- Repeater Committee
Kevin BlantonW4KTB
Robert WeaverKF4KED
Al WhatleyN4HAW
- Hamfest Chairman
Russell HayesKE4GTQ
- Assistant Hamfest Chairman
Lee CarrollKD4LEE
- Board of Directors
Keith BlantonKM4DWY
Kevin BlantonW4KTB
Ben MelvinKM4C
Andy MontgomeryKN4FYW
Todd VickeryWA4TV
Robert WeaverKF4KED
Ready to get on the air?
Our Volunteer Examiners can help you get licensed, and we'd love to have you as a member.