About the Hampton Public-service Team
Our Capabilities in support of the city of Hampton
- Voice communications on VHF and UHF
- Winlink messaging via MESH, Telnet, Packet, VARA FM and P2P, on VHF and UHF
- Automatic Packet Reporting System – APRS
- Home, Mobile and Portable Capabilities of our HPT members
- Voice communications on VHF, UHF and HF
- Winlink messaging via MESH, ARDOP, Telnet, Packet, VARA FM, VARA HF and P2P on VHF, UHF and HF
- Other Digital Platforms – APRS, D-STAR, D-RATS, DMR and more.
Leadership
Like most organizations, we too have a structure, but it is s a simple one.
Elected Officers 2024:
President: KC4F, Chris
Vice President: WD0FYV, Ed
Secretary: KM4YSI, Billy
Assets Officer: KM4YSI, Billy
Treasurer: AE4TH, Tom
Compliance Officer: KE4JDY, Rob
Appointed Positions 2024:
Shelter Kits: KN4AVP, Chuck
Vehicles: KM4YSG, Brad
Winlink: N1VTT, Randy and WD0FYV, Ed
Development Officer: KC4FLB, Robbie
Public Service Events: K4DRR, Dennis
MESH: N1VTT, Randy
DSTAR: KC6ISS, Vince
Repeaters: N6GVG, Ralph
Training/Exercises/SKYWARN: KJ4MZ, Don
DMR Repeater: WZ4K, Howard
Webmaster: KC4FLB, Robbie
Board of Directors Members:
KC4F, Chris
N1VTT, Randy
KM4YSI, Billy
KM4YSG, Brad
WD0FYV, Ed
KN4AVP, Chuck
AE4TH, Tom
KE4JDY, Rob
KC4FLB, Robbie
The rest of the HPT team helps our leadership and the City of Hampton succeed in our mission.
For more about what our team’s mission, visit our “Who We Are” page.
Other Groups
Many of the Hampton Public-service Team members are also affiliated with other Hampton Amateur Radio operator groups. One such organization is the Southern Peninsula Amateur Radio Klub (that is not a typo). SPARK has been in existence since the 1960s. If you want to come and meet the group – you certainly are welcome – even if you are not a HAM yet. We will set you up with an “Elmer” to get you started. You can learn more about SPARK by visiting the W4QR SPARK website.
Some other area Clubs that may be of interest:
Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club
Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club
Virginia Beach Amateur Radio Club
Chesapeake Amateur Radio Service
Another Communication Platform
The HPT also makes use of a Groups.io collaboration platform to manage our activities. If you are a member, or becoming a member of the organization, please browse to the W4HPT.GROUPS.io site and request membership. Remember to include your call sign in the membership request.
If you do not live in Hampton but found this site while trying to find an Amateur Radio group in your area, please visit the ARRL “Find-a-Club” site. This site keeps a database of all Amateur Radio groups.