FCC Drops Symbol Rate in Favor of Bandwidth Limit
The FCC voted unanimously to drop the symbol rate restrictions on HF in favor of the proposed 2.8 kHz bandwidth limit. This will be beneficial to digital amateur operations and…
Welcome Package and MCARES Application and New Download Files Page
First of all, we have a Welcome Package and MCARES Application that are available for download (No log in is required for these files): Also, we have a Download Files…
Great American ShakeOut – Tennessee
Here’s a preliminary report about the TN ARES SET on October 19th, 2023, which was part of the Great American ShakeOut test.
Great California ShakeOut Drill Reported a Success
11/03/2023 Editor’s Note: Tuolumne County Amateur Radio and Electronics Society (TCARES) members Rich Combs, KN6HSR; Ned Sudduth, K6NED, and Toni Sudduth, K6TNI reported that the October 2023 Great California ShakeOut…
IPAWS National Test 2023
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) on Oct. 4, 2023. To view the Spanish-language version…
ARRL Dues Increase and then some…
The ARRL is increasing dues for the upcoming 2024 year from $49 to $59. This increase was widely anticipated as it has been a number of years (2016) since the…
East TN Emcomm Mutual Aid
There is now a Zello channel for East Tennessee Emcomm Mutual Aid. Zellow is a an app for your phone that functions similar to radio. You can click the link…
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.