NWS Morristown Open House – November 2
The National Weather Service office in Morristown has rescheduled their open house. The event was delayed as a result of Hurricane Helene impacting East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. Our…
Hamfest Chattanooga 2024 – Oct 18-19
Visit their website for more information — www.hamfestchattanooga.net
Q4 2024 Net Schedule Posted
The last net schedule of 2024 is now available! Please let us know if you are unable to fulfill your scheduled net duties so we may find someone to fill…
ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) October 5-6, 2024
The ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is coming up the first weekend of October, on the 5th-6th. Here’s a snipped from the ARRL’s SET page regarding the nationwide exercise: ARRL’s…
Net Schedule 3Q 2024
Here’s the new schedule for the new quarter. Thanks to Caleb/KQ4QCJ for the assistance with this! As always, please let us know at aec@mcares.net if you are unable to perform…
Field Day Photos
We have some Field Day 2024 photos up on the Field Day 2024 page! Here’s a sample…
Net Schedule 2Q – 2024
Here’s the new schedule for 2nd Quarter of 2024 (Apr-Jun) Please let us know if there are any schedule conflicts – email aec@mcares.net
Stay up to date – Join the Groups.io!
In addition to information on the website, important breaking news, such as expected weather impacts on our area and deployments, as well as the latest updated information about upcoming training,…
Monroe County ARES Weekly Net
Wednesday’s at 2000 (8:00 PM ET)145.250 (-600 no PL)145.270 (-600 127.3Hz)
Celebrate America250 with Ham Radio
Click here for the ARRL America250 webpage, or read the press release. Amateur radio operators nationwide are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States with special on-the-air operating events…
Community Communication Plans
“What if?” That is the question that we should all be asking. What if communications break down due to some unforeseen event? What can we do as amateur radio operators…
VarAC Overview
I spent the month of December diving into VarAC. VarAC is a keyboard-to-keyboard chat client that utilizes the Vara modem. The program can be used on HF, VHF/UHF and with…
Do You Need a Desk Manual?
Do you have all of the information that you may need readily available? If the answer to that is yes, then good job! If the answer is no, keep reading.…
The Shaking Has Stopped
Thanks to all of the MCARES members and visitor stations who participated in the 2025 ShakeOut Drill either during the weekly MCARES net, via Winlink, or both. Remember, to visit…
ShakeOut 2025 – Amateur Radio Support for USGS
On International ShakeOut Day, October 16, 2025, at 10:16 AM local time, millions of people worldwide will practice earthquake safety. After you “Drop, Cover, and Hold On,” amateur radio operators have a unique…
National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month. As we round the corner towards October, let’s continue to prepare. Here is the National Preparedness Month page from Red Cross. There is a lot…
Cherokee Ultra ARES ICS Packet and Runner Handbook
The updated handbook for the Cherokee Ultra has been released on the event website. The map link has now been updated and is current as well. The event begins promptly…
CHEROKEE ULTRA MARATHON – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Cherokee Ultra is a little over a month away. Bright and early at 6am on July 19th to about 11am the 20th, to be exact. If you are reading…
The Great Shakeout: Not Just a Drill
“When Everything Else Fails. Amateur Radio often times is our last line of defense…When you need amateur radio, you really need them.” The Hon. W. Craig FugateAdministrator, US Department of…