Hancock County Amateur Radio Association, Inc

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Hancock County Amateur Radio Association, Inc

Serving Through The "ART" of Radio - Rain, Shine or Another Katrina. Providing Public Service Community Radio Stations WQRZ 103.5FM and WQRG 96.3 FM
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HCARA,Inc is a Non-Profit Public Supported IRS 501c3 Org since 1994
EIN # 64-0943364
We are a Non-Commerical Public Radio Station and We Depend on Your Tax-Deductable Donations to Keep Us on the AIR. WQRZ's station music library is growing everyday! Format Spotlights various genre – A/C, Pop, New Wave, Alternative, Electronic-Space, New Age, Rock, Blues, Folk, World, Oldies, and 60's, 70's, & 80

's (similar to college format)

We are looking for artist and band submissions. (CD format Please)

TUNE IN TO 103.5FM now or check out our web stream WQRZ WEB-STREAM
WQRZ-LP is a Non-Profit Non-Commercial Educational Radio Station, currently operating out of the Hancock County Emergency Operations Center, in Kiln Mississippi. WQRZ-LP was instrumental in delivering vital information to residents of Hancock County before, during and after Hurricane Katrina. As the tides were surging upon the gulf coast, Hancock County Amateur Radio Association, Inc. President Brice Phillips relocated himself and much of his communications equipment to the Hancock County EOC. There he became an integral part of the communications system, in essence the only lifeline out of Hancock County. As a HAM radio operator, Mr. Phillips provided the government with communications services at no cost to the Local, State, or Federal Government. This is why HAM radio was created and has proven it-self time and time again, especially following Hurricane Katrina. Because of the involvement of volunteer communication service providers, Hancock County was the first to be assigned a National Communications System station ID following Hurricane Katrina

As the recovery effort began in early September of 2005, Mr. Phillips' radio station was the only source for local information and the only operating radio station in Hancock County. WQRZ-LP passed on extremely valuable data, as to where to get food, water, and clothing, as well as shelter locations and Red Cross, FEMA, and other disaster assistance providers. For his efforts, Brice Phillips was awarded both the SBA National Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contribution to Disaster Recovery by a Volunteer, theSBA Mississippi Outstanding Contribution to Disaster Recovery Award and State of Mississippi Governor's Inititive for Volunteer Excellence (GIVE) Award in 2006 by Haley Barbour. WQRZ-LP 103.5 is 100% managed, staffed, run and is being re-constructed by volunteer Persons with Disabilities. Hancock County Amateur Radio Association, Inc. Constitutional Objectives
1. To provide information services for our community to help protect the safety of life, health, or property.
2. To encourage and promote interest in the “ART” of radio.
3. To encourage and promote good community relations.
4. To encourage and promote community emergency and disaster preparedness.
5. To help provide the community with communications systems for information dissemination for the area served
6. To achieve emergency operations of all communications systems.
7. To insist upon strict compliance with the rules set forth by the Federal Communications Commission.
8. To provide education training for the disabled

HELP SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY RADIO STATION WITH YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFT

Want more info??? --- Want to help support us??? A Non-Profit 501c3 Corporation Serving Since 1994
POST OFFICE BOX 1145 KILN, MS. 39556-1145

228-463-1035 – WQRZ STUDIO LINES
228-466-2570

05/25/2024

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05/23/2024

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05/15/2024

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05/08/2024

" Emergency Information IS the KEY that binds our Community Together " c BLP KB5MPW - Hancock County Amateur Radio Association, Inc - Hancock County, MS Emergency Operations Center
2024 Volunteer Staff Training @ WQRZ 103.5FM, WQRG 96.3FM Diamondhead - http://WQRZ.info [email protected]

05/06/2024

https://www.facebook.com/KatrinaRadio/

Katrina Radio Station @ Ground Zero

04/26/2024

AT&T DISPUTE CONTINUES
ALL Phone Lines OUT!!!
WQRZ 103.5FM BSL WQRG 96.3FM Diamondhead 4-26-24

04/16/2024

Happy Birthday to the BEST Dad in the World . Love You Pops!! 🙂 Lawrence Phillips 🙂

04/10/2024

BAD - More Equipment Damage .....
21 Yrs " On The Air " 8 Studios - Please Help - Hancock County Amateur Radio Association, Inc - A 501c3 Public Service Non-Profit Org since 1994 - WQRZ WQRG 96.3FM Diamondhead "Rain, Shine or God Forbid Another Katrina "

03/28/2024

📡 The Hammond (KHDC) Radar is now online!

Final calibrations have been completed and it is now operational.

Thank you everyone for your patience! We are glad it's back too! 😊

03/25/2024

HAPPY MONDAY All !! :)
Hancock County Amateur Radio Association, Inc WQRZ WQRG 96.3FM Diamondhead Business Office Workflow 24-7-365 Everyday " Celebrating over 21 Years - Volunteer Service to Others " :)

03/21/2024

Please Support Hancock County Amateur Radio Association, Inc
Public Service Emergency Radio Network - WQRZ WQRG 96.3FM Diamondhead http://WQRZ.info 228-463-1035 Studio
https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/147018

03/21/2024

https://www.facebook.com/hancockmseoc

Hancock County Emergency Managment 18333 Hwy 603 Kiln,Brian (Hooty) Adam Director ,John Albert Ev

03/14/2024

Keep On Growin' Y'all!! :)

Address

Kiln, MS
39556

Telephone

+12284631035

Website

http://www.WQRZ.org/, http://www.WQRG.org/, http://www.KatrinaRadio.com/, http://www.WQRZ.info/

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Sunday Volunteer Workflow @ The Hancock County Emergency Operations Center! Lightning Protection is complete on 7 Antennas - 500 foot of Donated Coaxial Cable Gone .... and Need More! Have 8 More Antennas to mount and install. :) Please Become A 2018 Supporting Member of The Hancock County Amateur Radio Public Service Emergency Radio Network - WQRZ 103.5FM - WQRG 96.3FM :) Contact Your Elected Officials and Ask that they Support HCARA,Inc - A 501c3 organization serving our community since 1994, Rain, Shine or God Forbid Another Katrina :) www.KatrinaRadio.com/joomla 228-463-1035

Hancock County Emergency Operations Center Tri-Band Amateur Radio Antenna Install :) Happy Hurricane Season - Have A Plan! Please Support Hancock County Amateur Radio Association's Public Service Emergency Radio Network - WQRZ 103.5FM & WQRG 96.3FM! We Volunteer! :) A 501c3 Organization since 1994. 228-463-1035 www.KatrinaRadio.com/joomla