National Preparedness Month: Have a Go Kit
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.…
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…
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…
April 18th is World Amateur Radio Day
What: 2024 World Amateur Radio Day Who: All amateur radio operators worldwide When: Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 0000 UTC until Friday, April 19, 2024 at 0000 UTC Where: A global event covering all…
Mick Emery, KE0GBR – Silent Key
It is with great sadness that I announce the active good standing of Mick Emery KE0GBR (Great Big Radio-w a Great Big Heart) to Silent Key. Mick passed on February…