Knoxville Hamfest this Saturday – June 17th *UPDATE with Photos!*
Photos from the hamfest can be found below! I had a great time, but was saddened to learn this will be the last year at this location! That said, we…
ARRL Field Day is June 24-25th, 2023
ARRL Field Day is just around the corner! There are several clubs in the area that will be setting up for this annual event. Nearby, Tellico Lake Amateur Radio Club…
Cherohala Challenge 2023 – June 3rd
The challenge is coming up in a few weeks, thank you for the ones that have volunteered. It is not too late, we can still use more volunteers, both for…
ARRL and FEMA Sign Agreement: Ham Radio is as Relevant as Ever
05/25/2023 The agreement emphasizes the importance of skilled Amateur Radio Operators in times of crisis and the role of ARES leadership within the emergency communications space. ARES (see the ARES…
National Hurricane Center Amateur Radio Station Annual Test
The amateur radio station of the National Hurricane Center, WX4NHC (NHC), located on the campus of Florida International University in Miami, will conduct their on-the-air Annual Communications Test on Saturday,…
NO MEETING IN JUNE
There will be no in person meeting in June as we will be activated for support of the Cherohala Challenge. Our next regular meeting will be Saturday, July 1st.
Tennessee VOTA – W1AW/4 and Section News
The first half of the W1AW portable activation in Tennessee was a greatsuccess. ARRL Affiliated Clubs and ARES groups throughout the state tookpart in operating as W1AW/4 from March 22…
Net Report – 5-Apr-2023
We had 15 checkins on the weekly net. The net started on the 145.270 repeater, but due to issues with the machine, we changed over to the 147.315 repeater. The…
ARES Meeting – April 1st
No foolin’… Monroe County ARES had a wonderful lunch on April 1st at Ya Rona Pizza. We even got our server to get in the pictures with us! Topics discussed…