Monroe County ARES

FCC Upholds Record $34,000 Forfeiture Against Amateur Licensee01/10/2025The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assessed a record $34,000 forfeiture against an amateur radio licensee for “willfully and repeatedly operating a radio station without authorization…

Now that the New Year is here, it is time to make some plans for training.  Below is information about the first of three scheduled training seminars Mcminn ACS is…

Monroe County ARES assisted Madisonville with their Christmas Festival on the Square on Saturday, December 14th 2024.

This Saturday, December 14th, 2024 from 10:00-14:00, MCARES will be assisting the City of Madisonville with the vendor setup portion of the Downtown Christmas Festival. We will be providing manpower…

10/04/2024ARRL® The National Association for Amateur Radio® is tracking how amateur radio is proving critical in areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene, especially in North and South Carolina, portions of Tennessee,…

September is National Preparedness Month, and ARRL is working to help radio amateurs have a plan for family resilience. Many hams enjoy public service as part of their operating. Being…

09/06/2024 In late August, Hawaii’s big island was threatened by three major tropical storms and amateur radio operators were prepared to assist as the threat grew more intense. Russell Roberts,…

09/12/2024 A new and faster way to communicate during emergencies is being planned by the Utah Section of the ARRL® Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) group, which serves Salt Lake…

09/06/2024 September is National Preparedness Month, and ARRL is working to help radio amateurs have a plan for family resilience. Many hams enjoy public service as part of their operating.…

Saturday, August 24th there will be a Fox Hunt in Cleveland with at least 7 transmitters! This is an excellent opportunity to practice radio direction finding! See the flyer below…