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.
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…
Tennessee ARES District 8 – Updates
Things are happening within the 8th district here in East Tennessee. I would like to welcome Scott (Hyde) Satterfield WX4HYD as the new County EC for Grainger. Charles (Chuck) Kohlmeyer…
Knoxville NOAA Radio Down
NWS Morristown @NWSMorristown The Knoxville NOAA radio is down. Use our weather radio webpage https://weather.gov/mrx/nwr to monitor outages and always have more than one way to receive weather warnings. Warnings…
AREC Volunteers Respond to Cyclone Gabrielle
The New Zealand Amateur Radio Emergency Communications (AREC) kick into gear to respond to Cyclone Gabrielle. Around New Zealand AREC volunteer members and other license Radio Amateurs geared up as…
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In addition to information on the website, important breaking news, such as expected weather impacts on our area and deployments, as well as the latest updated information about upcoming training,…
Amateur Radio Active in Turkey and Syria Following Earthquakes
02/07/2023 In the days following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks that hit Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023, emergency communications have been active with rescue and response efforts.…