Sin City Repeater Group, Inc. | W7RPT
Leadership That Builds
Keeping a repeater network on the air takes technical skill, sound judgment, and people willing to do the work. Building an active amateur radio community takes just as much care. Our leadership brings those responsibilities together through reliable infrastructure, practical education, meaningful operating experiences, and responsible stewardship.
Get to know the people supporting amateur radio in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. Whether you have a technical question, an idea for an event, or need help making your first contact, the email links below will help you reach the right person.
Officers
The bylaws establish five officer positions, each with a defined area of responsibility. Together, they provide executive direction, RF operations, social and educational outreach, administration, and financial stewardship.
Bylaws, Article III, Sections 1 and 2.
Dr. William Freeman N4NJJ
Founding President
Chief Executive Officer
Bill is a Las Vegas nonprofit executive with a background in executive operations, organizational leadership, development, and business administration. He holds an Ed.D. and an MBA and brings that experience to the organization’s educational mission, governance, and long-term strategy.
His amateur radio leadership spans New York and Southern Nevada. He served as Assistant Section Manager for the ARRL Western New York Section from 2012 to 2013 and as President of the Lancaster Amateur Radio Club, Inc. W2SO in 2013. He stepped down from the Lancaster presidency to relocate to Las Vegas for work and school and later served as President of the Henderson Amateur Radio Club W7HEN from 2024 to 2025.
As President, he sets organizational priorities, chairs meetings, oversees committees and appointments, and presents the annual work plan and budget proposal. He provides executive direction for infrastructure initiatives, with day-to-day technical operations delegated to the Vice President for RF Operations.
Christopher Ortega KI7VLP
Vice President for Social and Educational Outreach
Chief Experience Officer
Chris leads member experience, training, outreach, events, and educational activities. His work helps turn a shared interest in radio into opportunities to learn, make contacts, and build lasting friendships.
His responsibilities include workshops, nets and the net control schedule, member onboarding, the events calendar, and coordination with other clubs and community partners. He also serves as ARRL Club Liaison and acts for the President during the President’s absences.
Daniel Nezgoda W7IVK
Vice President for RF Operations
Chief Technical Officer
Dan brings professional broadcast engineering experience to repeater systems, linking, site work, and RF planning. His background includes certified tower climbing and service as the Southern Nevada Society of Broadcast Engineers Frequency Coordinator.
He leads the technical strategy, deployment, maintenance, and reliability of the network, including repeaters, controllers, antennas, feedlines, power systems, and associated network services. He chairs the Technical Committee and oversees technical standards, operational safety, documentation, and incident response.
Giovanni Falcone K7GIO
Secretary
Chief Administrative Officer
Gio is a Henderson native and professional radio technician whose amateur radio interests include HF, Parks on the Air, satellites, digital modes, scanning, and RF experimentation. He brings a practical technical perspective to the organization’s administrative work.
As Secretary, he maintains official records, meeting minutes, membership and voting rosters, correspondence, and the historical archive. He also administers elections and safeguards technical and regulatory records supplied by RF Operations, helping preserve continuity as the organization grows.
Reynaldo Faustino AK7RF
Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer
Rey brings decades of Las Vegas business and construction experience as the owner of a general contracting company. He is President of the Mabuhay DX Club of Nevada NA7LV, and his amateur radio leadership includes facilitating international events spanning three continents.
He oversees receipts, deposits, authorized expenses, financial records, and reporting. His responsibilities include proposing the annual budget, maintaining the asset and inventory register, and preparing records for financial review. This work supports informed decisions about equipment, programs, and the organization’s long-term sustainability.
President Appointed Leadership
Our work also depends on people who keep members informed and help new operators find their footing. The bylaws provide a framework for the President to appoint non-officer positions that support the organization’s mission.
Bylaws, Article XII, Sections 1 and 2.
Michael DiTurno KC8OWL
Newsletter Editor
Michael helps keep the community connected through the newsletter, bringing together member news, operating experiences, upcoming activities, and updates from across Sin City Repeater Group, Inc. The newsletter gives members a place to share what they are doing and discover opportunities to participate.
Have a radio project, an event report, a photograph, or a story other operators would enjoy? Contact Michael about contributing to a future issue.
Shane M. Wetzstein WS7EMA
New Ham Navigator
Shane helps new and prospective amateur radio operators find a practical path into the hobby. The New Ham Navigator provides a welcoming first point of contact for questions about getting started, finding useful resources, and connecting with experienced members who can help.
If you are preparing for your license, learning a new radio, or working up the confidence to make your first contact, reach out to Shane. You do not have to figure everything out alone.
Clear Responsibilities. Accountable Leadership.
Officers carry out defined responsibilities across executive leadership, RF operations, outreach, administration, and financial stewardship. Committees and appointed leaders support specific areas of work, helping turn the organization’s mission into practical programs, reliable systems, and opportunities for members to participate.
Bylaws, Article III, Sections 1 and 2; Article XII, Sections 1 and 2.
The executive titles shown above describe each officer’s function. As Article III, Section 1 explains, they do not change the authority, duties, or fiduciary responsibilities established by the bylaws.
“In performing their duties, officers shall act in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Corporation and consistent with its charitable and educational purposes.”
Constitution and Bylaws, Sin City Repeater Group, Inc., Article III, Section 2.
Source: Constitution and Bylaws of Sin City Repeater Group, Inc. Officer responsibilities are summarized from Article III; financial administration from Article VI; and the framework for presidential appointments to non-officer positions from Article XII. View policies, procedures, and governing documents.