The Western Oregon Radio Club, Inc. was formed to maintain, operate, served the public, and improve the Portland, Oregon, repeaters which connect to the Evergreen Intertie System.
The club will soon be distributing periodic newsletters to keep the members advised of changes to the local and Evergreen Intertie system. Once a week the club convenes a local net on the WORC repeater system. The net meets to provide information about the WORC system, the operation of the Evergreen Intertie and to allow users to confirm correct operation of their equipment. Members are encouraged to participate and to learn more about the functioning of the local repeaters.
The net also transmits information from national Ham organizations and reminders of regional Amateur radio events. The majority of funding for the operation of the club is from annual membership dues. Club funds pay for club insurance, ARRL club dues, site rental for repeaters, services to members, distribution of Intertie information, postage and reproduction costs. The maintenance of club operated repeaters is carried out by the clubs technical committee. Members on the committee are well versed not only in radio network design, radio repair, but also must have experience in digital logic, systems integration, and electronic system design. The complexity of a multi-point, interconnecting radio system requires wide experience in all these disciplines.
Membership and Annual Renewals in the Western Oregon Radio Club is available in two classes:
Anyone can join the WORC. Our system is completely open to all of the public. You do not have to be a member of the club to use the system. We do this in the public interest to the amateur radio community. Membership in the Western Oregon Radio Club is open to any interested Amateur Radio Operator.
Membership applications are available at the Ham Radio Outlet store in Tigard
Oregon. The forms can also be downloaded here:
Download Membership & Renewal Form
Note: We are working on a separate New Member form to be added soon. For now, just download and use the Membership Renewal form for all submittals.
Follow the instructions on the application, essentially:
Use the Dontate button below to submit dues or donate to the WORC. Thank you!