Articles of Incorporation of the Amateur Radio Klub of the Arkansas Northwest, Inc.

ARTICLE 1

The name of this corporation is: Amateur Radio Klub of the Arkansas Northwest, Inc.

ARTICLE 2

The name and address of the registered agent and registered office of this corporation is:

Norwin Harral
945 N. Applebury Dr.
Fayetteville, AR 72701

ARTICLE 3

This corporation is a: Public - Benefit Corporation

The purposes for which for which this corporation is organized are: This corporation is organized exclusively for one or more of the purposes as specified in Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, including, for such purposes, making the distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Statement of Lawful purpose: The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which the Corporation may be organized as a non profit corporation under the laws of the State of Arkansas.

The purposes for which this corporation is organized are: To establish an amateur radio club open to all licensed amateur radio operators for the purposes of furthering the exchange of information and cooperation between members, to promote and encourage technical advancement, excellence and experimentation through lectures, seminars, study groups, any and all other appropriate means, and to support the public safety when called upon to do so.

ARTICLE 4

The number of initial directors of this corporation shall be four and the names and addresses of the initial directors are as follows:

President:	Vice-President:
Norwin Harral	Kevin Thornton
945 N. Applebury Dr.	2633 Springbrook Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72701	Springdale, AR 72764
Secretary:	Treasurer:
William Smith	Karen Harral
2164 Magnolia Dr.	945 N. Applebury Dr.
Fayetteville, AR 72703	Fayetteville, AR 72701

ARTICLE 5

The name and address of the incorporators of this corporation are:

President:	Vice-President:
Norwin Harral	William Smith
945 N. Applebury Dr.	2164 Magnolia Dr.
Fayetteville, AR 72701	Fayetteville, AR 72703

Article VI

The period of duration of this corporation is: perpetual.

Article VII

The classes, rights, privileges, qualifications, and obligations of members of this corporation are as follows: As stated in the Bylaws of this corporation.

Article VIII - ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:

Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the board of trustees shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the corporation exclusively for the purposes of the corporation in such manner, or to such charitable, educational, religious, literary, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law, as the board of trustees shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the circuit court of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation [except as otherwise provided by Section 501(h) of the Internal Revenue Code], and this corporation body shall not participate or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of, or opposition to, any candidate for public office.

No part of the net earnings of this corporation shall inure to benefit of, or be distributed to, its members, or directors, officers, or private persons, except that this corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furthermore of the purposes set forth in these Articles.

The officers, directors, and members of the Corporation shall not be liable for it's corporate debts.

Meetings shall be held on a regular basis as stated in the Bylaws of this corporation. At meetings a minimum of one-third (1/3) of the paid up membership shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Amendments to this corporation's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the total membership. Proposals for amendments shall be voted on at the next following regular meeting, provided all members have been notified by mail or publication in the club newsletter of the intent to amend the constitution and/or Bylaws at said meeting.

Notwithstanding any other provision of these Article, this corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (1) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or (2) by corporation contributions to which are deductible under Sction 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The undersigned incorporators hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the statements made in the foregoing Articles of Incorporation are true.

President:	Vice-President:
Norwin Harral	Kevin Thornton
945 N. Applebury Dr.	2633 Springbrook Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72701	Springdale, AR 72764
Secretary:	Treasurer:
William Smith	Karen Harral
2164 Magnolia Dr.	945 N. Applebury Dr.
Fayetteville, AR 72703	Fayetteville, AR 72701