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…
Foxhunt in Cleveland – Saturday Aug 24th
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…
Huntsville Hamfest, W4DXCC Convention and a POTA Picnic – Huntsville, Alabama August 15th thru 18th
Huntsville Hamfest 2024 – Saturday August 17th – Sunday August 18th The Huntsville Hamfest is right around the corner! The third largest hamfest in the US is on August 17th…
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…
Cyberattack on ARRL and LotW
The ARRL and Logbook of the World were cyberattacked last Thursday, May 16th. Bleeping Computer, a well known resource in the IT realm for reporting news as well as publishing…
Field Day 2024 – Survey
Monroe County ARES and Monroe Amateur Radio Club are doing a joint Field Day operation June 22-23 at Kefauver Park in Madisonville. In order to assist with planning for the…
Net Preamble Updated!
The net preamble has been updated with recent frequency changes, as well as to include information for WinLink checkins. You can find it on the Nets tab above, or click…
John William (Bill) Farnham KI4FZT/SK
The ARES community lost a legend this morning. John William (Bill) Farnham KI4FZT/SK For many years Bill has been involved in both the Local and state level of ARES as…
Armed Forces Day Crossband Test May 11, 2024
The US Department of Defense will host this year's Armed Forces Day (AFD) Crossband Test on May 11, 2024. For more than 50 years, military and amateur stations have taken…