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Thanks to all of the MCARES members and visitor stations who participated in the 2025 ShakeOut Drill either during the weekly MCARES net, via Winlink, or both. Remember, to visit…

September is National Preparedness Month. As we round the corner towards October, let’s continue to prepare. Here is the National Preparedness Month page from Red Cross. There is a lot…

The updated handbook for the Cherokee Ultra has been released on the event website. The map link has now been updated and is current as well. The event begins promptly…

The Cherokee Ultra is a little over a month away. Bright and early at 6am on July 19th to about 11am the 20th, to be exact. If you are reading…

“When Everything Else Fails. Amateur Radio often times is our last line of defense…When you need amateur radio, you really need them.” The Hon. W. Craig FugateAdministrator, US Department of…

FCC Upholds Record $34,000 Forfeiture Against Amateur Licensee01/10/2025The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assessed a record $34,000 forfeiture against an amateur radio licensee for “willfully and repeatedly operating a radio station without authorization…

CPR Classes Certain members of the TVVFD and the TVVFD Auxiliary are American Heart Association (AHA) certified instructors who provide free CPR/AED classes for Tellico Village residents at the Fire…

Here is the net schedule for the next three months:

Skywarn Weather Spotter Training will be held on February 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM at the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department, located at 1530 Oak Grove Road, Madisonville, TN

As Hurricane Ian, now a tropical storm, makes its way across Florida, amateur radio operators continue to provide communications support for weather updates and requests for assistance.