Waterway Net Club Info Page

Membership in the WRCC is open to anyone holding a valid amateur radio license. The annual membership dues are used to cover the cost of printing and mailing the membership Roster, the "Scuttlebutt" newsletter, web site and the Net Guide. Dues are based on a calendar year, may be paid in advance, and must be received prior to January 1st for new members to be included in the Roster for that year.

Current annual dues for those with U.S. and Canadian mailing addresses are $20.00; for other countries, $25.00, payable in U.S. funds (Add $1.00 if paying by PayPal). Please include your ham call sign on the check and make it payable to the Waterway Radio & Cruising Club or WRCC. Send checks to address, below.

Applications may be downloaded in PDF format which can be filled out on your computer or in either Microsoft Word (.doc) or Html format using the links below. Alternatively, they can be sent to you via standard mail or e-mail upon request to the Secretary-Treasurer. If you do not have the Adobe® Acrobat Reader (required to read PDF files), you may download it for free by clicking the Adobe Reader image below.

Half-price BoatUS Membership! WRCC members are also entitled to a full Membership in BoatUS for only $15.00 - that's 50% off the regular $30 annual dues! BoatUS Member benefits include rebates at BoatUS and West Marine stores, discounts at marinas nationwide on fuel, repairs, and overnight slips, on-the-water towing services, highly-respected marine insurance, and much more. Be sure to mention our Group ID Number, which can be obtained from any officer, or you'll find it listed in the Scuttlebutt newsletter.

Or you can use PayPal by selecting which options you prefer, and then clicking on the "Add to Cart" button below:

(Note: If not already a member, you will need to fill out an application with one of the above links before submitting your payment for membership)

Winter 2023 Scuttlebutt in pdf format now available for downloading. You must have the proper password to access it. Also, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, or equivalent program, to view it. Enter password in the box, below, then click 'Enter'.

If you did not receive the password, contact Jeanie, N4WFM. You must be a WRCC member. This password may change from time to time, so be sure you have the latest!

The Net Guide

The Waterway Radio and Cruising Club Net Guide, the WRCC "Bible", includes Club By-Laws and just about everything there is to know about the Waterway Radio and Cruising Club and the Waterway Net - available here as a free PDF file. This publication is highly recommended for all members and members-to-be. This PDF file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing (see above). Latest 2018 revision, . DOWNLOAD (PDF)

If you are not yet a licensed radio amateur, we would be happy to help you get started. Information is available from the American Radio Relay League or ARRL and their website is an excellent source on licensing requirements and Getting Started in Ham Radio. You should also look over our section on special information that explains our responsibilities as amateurs regarding communicating with non-licensed operators.

WRCC OFFICERS FOR 2023

: Larry Hamilton, AC4GG
: Steve Rutledge, N4JQQ
: Leanne Bradley, W1WXS
Mail to

STAFF

: Jeanie Schreiber, N4WFM
: Bob Sikora, KJ4ZVE
: Glenn Tuttle, K9TUT
: Tom Rader, K4WJC
: Art Howard, KC0TPG
: Debbie Lerner KD4GRR
: Wes and Sandi Whitley AF4N, KE4EJ
: Bill Boyle, N4UMS

Clicking above links will address E-mail to respective parties

Map showing WRCC luncheon/breakfast locations

Click on markers for info. - - You can drag the map in any direction. Zoom in/out by clicking on the +/- buttons at the top, left (or your keypad + and - keys). Also, by double-clicking on any location, you can center that location and zoom in a step at a time. (If your browser does not properly display the map, check "Club Related Shortcuts", below, for information on the club's luncheons, etc.)