ARTICLE ONE: NAME. The name of the corporation is: CARSON VALLEY RADIO CLUB, INC.

ARTICLE TWO: PURPOSE. The purposes for which this corporation is established are:

(a) To operate a non-stock, non-profit corporation for charitable, educational and scientific purposes.

(b) To educate and increase the proficiency of its members in the science of radio communications.

(c) To provide for the dissemination of information among its members concerning scientific advancements and progress in the field of radio communications.

(d) To organize and train units of licensed radio amateurs so as to be capable of establishing and maintaining radio communications as a public service during periods of emergency and natural disaster.

(e) To encourage and sponsor experimental activities in the fields of radio communications and electronics; that these skills gained by and through amateur radio will further the application of electronics to the benefit of the public at large.

(f) To promote the elevation of the standards of practice and ethics in the conduct of amateur radio communications.

(g) To have and exercise all rights and powers conferred upon non-profit corporations under the laws of the State of Nevada, including the power to contract, rent, buy, or sell personal and real property provided however that this corporation shall not, except to an insubstantial degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in the furtherance of the primary purposes of this corporation.

(h) To maintain an active affiliation with the American Radio Relay League, Inc., Newington, Connecticut, the national non-profit organization of radio amateurs for assistance in the promotion and execution of these purposes.

(i) To establish and ensure that no substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of the dissemination of propaganda, the influence of legislation, the participation or intervention in any political campaign including the publishing or distribution of statements, on behalf of any candidate for public office.

(j) To establish and ensure that this organization is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as amended.

ARTICLE THREE: RESIDENT AGENT. The name and street address of the resident agent is:

Charles R. Flanagan, 2851 Esaw Street, Minden, NV 89423

ARTICLE FOUR: TERM. The term for which the corporation is to exist is one hundred (100) years.

ARTICLE FIVE: DIRECTORS. The corporation shall have three (3) directors. The names and addresses of those selected for the first year or until their successors have been elected and shall have accepted office are:

Charles R. Flanagan, 2851 Esaw Street, Minden, NV 89423
Melissa H. Flanagan, 2851 Esaw Street, Minden, NV 89423
Robert L. Grissom, PO Box 2043, Minden, NV 89423

ARTICLE SIX: VOTING POWER AND PROPERTY RIGHTS. The voting power and property rights and interest of each member shall not be equal. Voting power and property rights and interest will vest only to members holding valid Amateur Radio Operator Licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission.

ARTICLE SEVEN: EARNINGS OF THE CORPORATION. No part of the earnings of the corporation shall be to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in the furtherance of the purposes as set forth in paragraph two of these Articles.

ARTICLE EIGHT: USE OF TAX EXEMPT PROPERTY. Any property sold to the corporation for which a sales tax exemption is claimed shall be used by the corporation in the state offering the exemption in furtherance of the purposes of the corporation.

ARTICLE NINE: DISSOLUTION. Upon the winding up and dissolution of the corporation, after paying or adequately providing for the debts and obligations of the corporation, the remaining assets shall be distributed to a non-profit fund, foundation, or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious and/or scientific purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as amended.

ARTICLE TEN: PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from Federal Income Tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by an organization contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).

ARTICLE ELEVEN: INCORPORATORS. The corporation shall have three (3) incorporators. The names and addresses of the incorporators are:

Charles R. Flanagan, 2851 Esaw Street, Minden, NV 89423
Melissa H. Flanagan, 2851 Esaw Street, Minden, NV 89423
Robert L. Grissom, PO Box 2043, Minden, NV 89423