ARRL TN SECTION PIC NEWS

In This Issue

Summer “Fests” - Upcoming Hamfests Greater Nashville & Middle TN HamQuest

Tennessee QSO Party Contesting—Resources and Schedules W4DXCC - by SEDCO

Amateur Radio in the News: Press Release Johnson County ARA VE Testing Sessions

Sharing the fun of past Hamfests State Conventions MTEARS

ARES Nets ARRL Affiliated Clubs and Weekly Nets Contact Us

ARRL TN Section Public Information Newsletter Summer 2018

Summer (and beyond) Hamfests in TN - 2018

07/21/2018 | McMinn County ARC HamFest

Location: Athens, TN Sponsor: McMinn County Amateur Radio ClubWebsite: http://mcminnarc.com Learn More

07/21/2018 | Wes Schum Memorial Vintage Radio Event

Location: Jonesborough, TN Sponsor: Wes Schum Amateur Radio Society (W9DYV)Website: http://www.ce-multiphase.com Learn More

07/28/2018 | Greater Nashville & Middle Tennessee HamQuest

Location: Lebanon, TN Sponsor: Wilson County Amateur Radio Club Website: http://midtnhamquest.com Learn More

09/21/2018 | W4DXCC DX and Contest Convention

Location: Pigeon Forge, TN Sponsor: SouthEastern DX and Contesting Organization (SEDCO) Website: http://www.w4dxcc.com/ Learn More

10/20/2018 | Tennessee State Convention (Hamfest Chattanooga 2018)

Location: East Ridge, TN Sponsor: Chattanooga Amateur Radio Club Website: http://www.w4am.net Learn More

Greater Nashville & Middle Tennessee HamQuest

Sponsored by: Wilson County Amateur Radio Club Date: Saturday, July 28, 2018 Time: 8:00 a.m. Place: James E. Ward Agricultural Center (Wilson County Fairgrounds) 945 East Baddour Parkway Lebanon, TN 37087 Source and Website: http://midtnhamquest.com

This year’s Greater Nashville & Middle Tennessee HamQuest has the po-tential to be another great event, with two major vendors and a SELL OUT of all tables! Past years have brought a steady stream of visitors to the event, as folks from all over the state (and beyond) come to meet other Amateur Radio operators, see new and some well-loved items, and learn about new technology! Be sure to stop by the many organization tables, including Wilson Amateur Radio Club, WCARES, Tennessee Contest Group, and ARRL.

Vendors & Supporters: Supporters of this year’s HamQuest include ARRL, Ham World Inc, N3FJP Amateur Radio Software, QSO Radio Show, and DX Engineering. Be sure to stop by their booths, as well as some of the new and time-honored vendors at the HamQuest, such and TN07 Engineering, and CT Mrogan and Asso-ciates.

Forum: The featured interactive MESHNet demonstration by Tom Delker, K1KY will provide the latest updates for MESHNet technology, Even if you think you know about MESHNet, you are sure to learn something new from the expert!

Schedule:

· Gates open at 8:00 AM CDT · MESHNet Interactive demonstration and information Booth #45 and various other locations at #HamQuest2018. · VE Testing – 10:00 AM, location TBA. · Door prize drawings – hourly beginning at 9:00 AM CDT. · Grand Prize Drawing – 12:00 PM CDT

Grand Prize: This year’s grand prize will be a Kenwood TM-281A mobile radio. This is a 65w 2 meter mobile transceiver. You MUST be present to win!

See you at the HamQuest!!

Coming Soon: July 28, 2018

CONTESTING : Resources and Schedule Links

There are many easy ways to find our how to become involved and how to fine-tune your contesting skills, or to find a contest to participate in. Right within our own state, the Tennessee Contest Group provides a wealth of information about contesting, from their dedicated “Contesting 101” tab, to information about specific contests with-in the state and around the world! Check out their website at http://k4tcg.org/ Tennessee QSO Party: Sponsored by the Tennessee Contest Group The 2018 TN QSO Party starts Sunday, 2 September 2018. Click the link to see the full rules, and to register your participation on behalf of your county! https://tnqp.org/ Additional Contesting Resources: There are several other sources of contesting schedules and information available online. ARRL Contest Calendar: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar - 12-month contest calendar; ARRL Contest

Corral (Includes non-ARRL Contests) is also on the ARRL Contest page. View the “Contest Corral” section for a pdf of contests by month. The July Contest Corral is available at: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Contest%20Corral/2018/July%202018%20Corral.pdf

WA7BNM Contest Calendar: http://www.contestcalendar.com/ - 8-day, 12, month, etc. Annual CQ Contest Calendar: http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/cq_contests/cq_annual_contest_calendar/

cq_annual_contest_calendar.html DX Zone Contest Calendar: https://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Contesting/Calendars/ - provides a listing of

MANY different Contest Calendar sites to choose from—no more excuses about not finding a contest on the air!

There are many more contest calendar sites, but these will get you started in the right direction!

Tennessee Contest Group Members taking time out from visiting the Memphis FreeFest in April 2018. Left to Right: Bert Noll W4KW, TCG Event Manager, Cathy Goodrich W4CMG, Kenny Johns WN8Y, Ron Koenig JR. K4AKK. Trina Koenig W4TLK, Steve Romagni W4DTA, Bill Maddock N4ZI. Photo taken by Chuck Talley KJ4KVC

TN QSO Party: September 2, 2018

W4DXCC:

DX and Contest Convention

Sponsored by: SouthEastern DX and Contesting Organization (SEDCO) Start Date: 09/21/2018 End Date: 09/22/2018 Location: MainStay Suites Hotel and Convention Center 410 Pine Mountain Road Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Website: http://www.w4dxcc.com/

Imagine… Learning from world-renowned DXers and Contesters! Being in the same room with them, and hearing about their tips, tricks, and travels!!! Trying some new techniques and technologies in the “Radio Room”. And making new friends throughout the weekend! Join the folks from the SouthEastsern DX and Contesting Organization for a day of “Boot Camp”, where the newest and the most seasoned Contesting and DX enthusiasts come together to learn new things. Have din-ner, meet some more, then (eventually) rest up to get ready for all of the forums and Q&A sessions! Check out the program here: http://www.w4dxcc.com/program.html and be sure to stop by for additional up-dates as the event gets closer. Be sure to bring your YL (or your OM, for the YL DX enthusiasts) and take an extra day or two to experience the fun of Pigeon Forge and nearby Gatlinburg, and to breathe in the beauty of the mountains.

See you at W4DXCC “SEDCO” !!!

Coming Soon: September 21, 2018

ARRL TN Section Public Information Team

OUR MISSION: Work throughout Tennessee to show the

value of amateur radio as a hobby, a skill, and a means of

emergency communications to the general public to gen-

erate interest in amateur radio operations.

Public Information Coordinator TN Section: Cathy

Goodrich W4CMG

ARRL Public Information Officers: Stephan Anderman

K2SMA, Tom Tate WA4CGF, Keith Gaines KC4YYF,

Len Grice W4MKS

The ARRL TN Section Website: tnarrl.org

TNARES— The TN ARES Homepage : tnares.com

Press Release from Johnson County Amateur Radio Association - April 27, 2018

Source: George D. Odom, K4ETN, President, Johnson City Amateur Radio Association, Inc

Johnson City Amateur Radio Association Receives Grant Funding

Johnson City, TN April 27, 2018:

The Johnson City Amateur Radio Association, Inc. has been awarded grant funding for retrofitting and upgrad-

ing their communications trailer for emergency responses. Amateur radio is a vital part of emergency prepared-

ness throughout the United States.

The grant will outfit the unit with the latest in communications radios, computers and work stations. The grant

also provides for the replacement of the 146.79 JCARA repeater with a new Yaesu DR-2X System Fusion re-

peater, duplexer and antenna system. HF through UHF communications ability will be supported in the new

configuration.

On site local communications will be handled through a permanently installed System Fusion UHF repeater

system, along with a Yaesu FTM-400XDR dual band base station on board the unit and supported by ten Yae-

su FT-70D dual band digital/analog handheld units.

The importance of fixed equipment reduces setup time during activation’s and minimizes the need for unpack-

ing equipment on arrival.

The communications trailer will continue to be used for events such as Field Day, public service events and

community relations appearances.

The grant was made possible through the efforts of the Washington County Emergency Management Office,

TN Department of Health Emergency Preparedness Office and The Northeast Tennessee Healthcare Prepar-

edness Coalition.

Completion of the project is expected by the end of summer 2018.

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Our sincere thanks to George Odom, K4ETN for asking us to share this article in the PIC News.

This article demonstrates the importance of building relationships within your area to prepare BEFORE

you need to provide support to your communities.

Amateur Radio in the News

MTARS TULLAHOMA HAMFEST

Sponsored by: MTARS - Middle TN Amateur Radio Society Date: Saturday, March 10, 2018 Place: First Methodist Church Tullahoma, TN

There was a good-sized crowd that came to visit the MTARS Tullahoma Hamfest. Once a few technical issues

were resolved, there was an interesting ARRL forum, including discussion about the new ARES task book. Fol-

lowed by, of course, some award-winning BBQ!

2018 “Ides of March Hamfest”

Sponsored by - Reelfoot Amateur Radio Club

Date: Saturday, March 24, 2018 Place: Tennessee National Guard Armory

Union City, TN

There was a steady stream of visitors who came to the Hamfest, which is a time-honored tradition sponsored by the Reelfoot Amateur Radio club. There were all kinds of new and used ham items for sale by various ven-dors, as well as some goods that make our non-ham activities much easier! What would a Hamfest be without a little excitement to liven things up? Not long after starting, the fire alarm sounded—which woke everyone up to say the least! No second cup of coffee needed after that! No fire, and things calmed down pretty quickly, but it DID give folks something new to remember about their visit to Union City! The onsite VE Testing sessions at the 2018 Hamfest resulted in some new licensees to our Amateur Radio Community, including some “youth” operators! Their luck carried over to the prize booth, where they both en-joyed winning good prizes during the many drawings that took place throughout the day.

SHARING SPRING MEMORIES - TN HAMFESTS

MEMPHIS FreeFest®

Sponsored by: Mid-South Amateur Radio Association

Date: Saturday, April 14, 2018 Place: Bartlett Station Municipal Center

5868 Stage Road Bartlett, TN

There were several great events at the Memphis FreeFest, including a Mars Meeting, Seminars, and VE

Testing. Some great vendor displays, and of course, tasty concessions kept visitors busy at this annual

TOTALLY FREE “FreeFest” in between all of the scheduled activities. There was also a steady stream on

visitors to the Raffle ticket booth throughout the day. All proceeds benefited the LeBonheur Children’s Hos-

pital.

The VE testing in the morning brought some new licensees into the Amateur Radio world. The ARRL Forum started when the testing wrapped up, providing valuable information about the Delta Division and the TN Section.

CATS Tailgate

Sponsored by: Clarksville Amateur Transmitting Society

Date: Saturday, May 12, 2018 Place: Hilldale Family Life Center Clarksville, TN 37040

A very lively tailgate north of Nashville, with several tables and true “Tailgates” in the back of pick-up trucks! Many good deals to be had, some great grilled food, and a station set up to give visitors a chance to get on the air!

SHARING SPRING MEMORIES - TN HAMFESTS

TN State Conventions

TENNESSEE

10/20/2018 | Tennessee State Convention (Hamfest Chattanooga 2018)

Location: East Ridge, TN Sponsor: Chattanooga Amateur Radio Club Website: http://www.w4am.net Learn More

Other State Conventions

ALABAMA

08/18/2018 | Southeastern Division Convention (Huntsville Hamfest)

Location: Huntsville, AL; Sponsor: Huntsville Hamfest Association; Website: http://www.hamfest.org Learn More

KENTUCKY

09/08/2018 | Kentucky State Convention (Greater Louisville Hamfest 2018)

Location: Shepherdsville, KY Sponsor: Greater Louisville Hamfest Association, Inc. Website: http://LouisvilleHamfest.com Learn More

MISSISSIPPI

10/06/2018 | ARRL Day in the Park

Location: Olive Branch, MS Sponsor: ARRL MS Section, Olive Branch ARC, & Chickasaw ARA ; Website: http://www.arrlmiss.org Learn More

GEORGIA

11/03/2018 | Georgia Section Convention (Stone Mountain Hamfest)

Location: Lawrenceville, GA Sponsor: Alford Memorial Radio Club ; Website: http://stonemountainhamfest.com/ Learn More

Did you know…

Amateur Radio Operators who join ARRL or

renew their membership at a Hamfest are

eligible to choose one of six publications as

a gift when they complete the application

and pay their dues at the Hamfest.

Stop by the ARRL table at the next HAM-

FEST for more details!

Be Our Guest

Did you know…

Amateur Radio Operators, or soon to

be HAMs, who are undecided about

joining ARRL can “try it for free” by

signing up for a 90-Day Guest Ac-

count?

http://www.arrl.org/membership

VE Testing Sessions

Looking for a VE Testing Session so you can bring someone to get their ticket? Taking the next step by

upgrading your own? Check out the Exams link on arrl.org to get details on sessions in your area:

http://www.arrl.org/exam_sessions/search

GOOD LUCK!!!

City Zip Date Sponsor Time Walk-ins

Memphis 38133-2631 7/10/2018 Delta ARC VE Team 5:30 PM Yes

Cleveland 37311-6453 7/14/2018 Cleveland ARC 10:00 AM Yes

Knoxville 37909-2674 7/14/2018 University of TN ARC 12:00 PM Yes

Smithville 37166-2018 7/14/2018 DCCARC 1:00 PM Yes

Smyrna 37167-6810 7/14/2018 Stones River ARC 10:00 AM Yes

Atoka 38004-9999 7/16/2018 Tipton Cty Radio Society 6:00 PM Yes

Dickson 37055-9501 7/19/2018 Dickson Cty ARC 7:00 PM Yes

Sevierville 37862-3534 7/19/2018 Sevierville County ERS 6:00 PM Yes

Sevierville 37862-3817 7/19/2018 470 Amt Radio Group E TN 6:00 PM Yes

Columbia 38401-5717 7/21/2018 MARC 9:00 AM Yes

South Fulton 38257 7/21/2018 Reelfoot ARC 10:00 AM Yes

Lebanon 37087-3408 7/22/2018 Wilson ARC 1:30 PM Yes

Cookeville 38501-4299 7/26/2018 Cookeville Repeater VE Team 6:00 PM Yes

Morristown 37814-4507 7/26/2018 Lakeway ARC 5:00 PM Yes

Rogersville 37857-2920 7/30/2018 HHART 5:00 PM Yes

Bristol 37620-7430 8/2/2018 Bristol ARC 7:00 PM Yes

Chattanooga 37406-1101 8/2/2018 Chattanooga ARC 6:00 PM No

Crossville 38572-5734 8/2/2018 Cumberland Plateau ARC 7:00 PM No

Knoxville 37909-2674 8/4/2018 University of TN ARC 12:00 PM Yes

Springfield 37172-3927 8/4/2018 Robertson County ARC 1:00 PM Yes

Crossville 38572-5734 8/7/2018 Cumberland Plateau ARC 7:00 PM No

Dunlap 37327-9999 8/7/2018 Sequatchie Cty Aux Comm Serv 7:00 PM No

Centerville 37033-1212 8/11/2018 Hickman Co. DX Assn 1:00 PM Yes

Chattanooga 37415-2754 8/11/2018 Scenic City ARS 4:00 PM No

Cleveland 37311-6453 8/11/2018 Cleveland ARC 10:00 AM Yes

Harriman 37748-2541 8/11/2018 Roane County ARC 9:00 AM No

Woodbury 37190-1344 8/11/2018 DCCARC 1:00 PM Yes

Memphis 38133-2631 8/14/2018 Delta ARC VE Team 5:30 PM Yes

Sevierville 37862-3534 8/16/2018 Sevierville County ERS 6:00 PM Yes

Sevierville 37862-3817 8/16/2018 470 Amt Radio Group E TN 6:00 PM Yes

Henderson 38340-2563 8/18/2018 Chester County ARC 8:45 AM Yes

Atoka 38004-9999 8/20/2018 Tipton Cty Radio Society 6:00 PM Yes

Decaturville 38329-8117 8/20/2018 Decatur County ARC 7:00 PM Yes

Morristown 37814-4507 8/23/2018 Lakeway ARC 5:00 PM Yes

Dunlap 37327-9999 9/4/2018 Sequatchie Cty Aux Comm Serv 7:00 PM No

Bristol 37620-7430 9/6/2018 Bristol ARC 7:00 PM Yes

Each Monday evening at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 8:00 p.m. CT, amateur radio operators from across the Tennessee “check

in” to the MTEARS net to confirm their ability to communicate using the MTEARS system BEFORE it is needed for

an actual emergency. All amateur radio operators are encouraged to check into the net. During an actual emergen-

cy (severe storms, or other events), only designated liaisons will check into the net , and all other operators would

check into their local net.

Counties are called by the MTEARS Net Control station for East TN, then Middle TN, then West TN, either by coun-

ty groups or by individual county. Amateur Radio operators checking into the net are asked to wait until their

county is called, then check in by stating their county twice, then their call sign, then their name. They will be

acknowledged by Net Control before moving on to the next county. Those who miss checking in with their county

will be given another opportunity to do so later in the net.

WHAT IS MTEARS? (from MTEARS.org website http://mtears.org/ )

“Dedicated "MTEARS" UHF only repeaters serving as a "liaison net" during severe weather. That is that the individual

storm spotters continue to use their local frequencies and report weather conditions to their local organization. When an

organization receives a report of a tornado, funnel cloud or other severe weather criteria (hail that is 0.75 inches in diameter

or larger, or winds greater than 57 mph), a liaison from the local spotter organization relays the report to the National

Weather Service. Amateur radio operators at the National Weather Service Office will also give warning, weather summar-

ies, and radar information to the liaisons, who in turn pass the information on to their local spotter network. Spotters and

citizens are encouraged to monitor these frequencies, but to limit the traffic on this network, please report severe weather

to your local spotter groups instead of on these frequencies. A number of meteorologists at the National Weather Service

Nashville office are amateur radio operators and communicate with the spotters on the MTEARS Repeater Link System.”

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A map of the MTEARS Linked repeater system is below, and can also be downloaded in .pdf format from the mtears.org

website at: http://mtears.org/images/MTEARS/MTEARS%205-10-17.pdf

AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICES (ARES) ... If you are not part of your local Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) group, please consider becoming a member.

They offer valuable services their served communities, not just in times of severe conditions, but many also serve the com-

munications needs for local events. As an ARES member, you will learn ways to enhance your Amateur Radio operating

skills BEFORE you need them. For more information about ARES in the ARRL TN section, check out web page at http://

tnares.com/ .

“ARES volunteers are licensed amateur radio operators who are organized and trained to provide emergency communica-

tions during emergencies and public service events. "When all else fails" is a motto of ARES because in many instances,

amateur radio communications are operational when other communications systems have failed or are over burdened.”

To get involved, simply find the county you wish to serve in on the tnares.com website, and get in contact with the emer-

gency coordinator.

ARES NETS

Visit the tnares.com website for full information about your local ARES Nets.

Area Club Name County Scheduled Nets Scheduled Nets Other Nets and

Events

East Blount Couty ARES Blount Coun-ty

Thursday at 9:00 PM EST: 2100 Hrs Local Frequency 145.270 PL 127.3: Alternate Frequen-cies 146.625 PL+118.8: 444.775 PL+94.8

The tone is usually turned off for the net but it is a good idea to always have tones ena-bled and set to the listed frequencies. Winlink check-ins are welcomed also. For additional information about Winlink check-ins, contact Roy, WA4BDS.

Middle Cannon County ARES Cannon County

Every Tuesday at 7PM Frequencies: 145.490(114.8) Note: This net is combined with DeKalb County Net

Middle Cumberland County ARES Cumberland County

Sunday through Friday - 7:30 PM CST 1900 Hrs Lo-cal Frequency: 146.865 PL-118.8

ARES NETS (cont.)

Visit the tnares.com website for full information about your local ARES Nets.

Area Club Name County Scheduled Nets Scheduled Nets Other Nets and

Events

Middle Davidson County ARES Davidson County

Monday at 1900 Hrs Local Frequency: 442.750 (PL 100.0) Backup is 146.670

Middle Dekalb County ARES Dekalb

Tuesday 7:00 PM CST 1900 Hrs Local Frequency: 145.490 Note: This net is combined with the Cannon County Net

Middle Grundy County ARES Grundy Coun-ty

Weekly: Tuesday Evenings at 7:30 PM: 1930 Local time

East Hamilton County ARES Hamilton County

ARES Net weekly on Thurs-day 8:00 PM EDT 146.790 (-) nt

East Jefferson County ARES Jefferson County

Mondays at 1800 hours (except 2nd Monday-Meeting Night): 145.410 (-) PL-127.3 Note: Linked with W4KEV repeater system: 145.370 (-) - Knoxville / 147.195 (+) - Gatlinburg

East Knox County ARES Knox County

Weekly Nets: Middle East Tennessee Emergency Ra-dio Service (METERS) Club Call: KC4EM. All VHF nets are held on 146.940 Mhz repeater. The alternate frequency is 146.625 re-peater which may have a 118.8 Hz tone. All times are local (EST).

Sundays:10m (28.940) / 2m 10:00 PM EST: 2200 Hrs Local Mondays: METERS ARES Relay Net 7:00 PM EST:1900 Hrs Local Tuesdays: METERS TN Homeland Security Dis-trict 2 / RACES Net 9:00 PM ESt: 2100 Hrs Local

Wednesdays: METERS Emergency Training Net 9:00 PM EST: 2100 Hrs Local Note: occasionally the net on the 3rd Wednes-day will begin on the repeater then move to the 147.420 National ARES Simplex frequency

West Lake County ARES Lake County

Sunday night 6:30 pm 147.045 + offset pl tone 107.2 or 147.045 Simplex

Middle Lincoln County ARES Lincoln Coun-ty

Monday evening 6:30 PM/1830 Local Time Weekly

ARES NETS (cont.) Visit the tnares.com website for full information about your local ARES Nets.

Area Club Name County Scheduled Nets Scheduled Nets Other Nets and

Events

Middle Marshall County ARES Marshall County

Mondays @ 1900 local time on 146.625 Mhz.

West McNairy County ARES McNairy County

Weekly/Monday Evening, 8:00 PM: 2000 Local Time

Middle Putnam County ARES Putam Coun-ty

Sunday at 8:00pm CST or 2000 Hrs Local on the 147.210 repeater.

Middle Rutherford County ARES Rutherford County

Tuesday Evening 7:30 CST: 1930 Hrs Local Frequencies: 145.230 (114.8), 145.370, 147.360 (114.8) & 146.955 (114.8) Note: WR3S/W4CAT Sys-tem

Middle Sumner County ARES Sumner County

Tuesday at 7:30 PM CST: 1930 Hrs Local Frequencies: 145.390 (114.8), 444.350 (107.2) & 444.000 (107.2) Note: W4KLZ Linked System

Middle Warren County ARES Warren Coun-ty

Monday evening at 7:45 PM CST: 1945 Hrs Local Frequency: 146.970 PL-151.4

West

West Tennessee/West Ken-tucky Emergency and Re-gional ARES

Obion County and KY

Sunday nights at 9:00 on WA4YGM - 146.70 (-) - PL 100.0 Union City, Tn

Middle Williamson County ARES Williamson County

Every Monday evening at 7:00 pm of our network of linked repeaters. You can get the full listing of fre-quencies and tones at www.wcares.org.

On the 3rd week of each month there is also an HF net following the regular net with the frequency to be an-nounced at the conclu-sion of the weekly net.

WCARES Frequencies Franklin – UHF 444.025 MHz PL 110.9 (+) Franklin – VHF (FOW) 145.150 MHz PL 123.0 (-) Fairview – VHF 145.130 MHz PL 156.7 (-) Brentwood – VHF 145.210 MHz PL 173.8 (-) Kirkland – UHF 443.875 MHz PL 107.2 (+)

Middle Wilson County Amateur Radio Club/ARES

Wilson Coun-ty

Thursday at 1800 Hrs. Local Frequency: 147.105

Primary VHF Frequen-cy: 147.105+ Tone 156.7

Primary UHF Frequen-cy: 442.125+ Tone 100

Meetings: Time: The first Saturday of each month at 6:00PM in Rm. 122 of Labry Hall—Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN

ARRL TN Section Affiliated Clubs

Looking for an ARRL Affiliated Club to help you sharpen your amateur radio skills, provide some

additional resources, or to give you a group to help you “get connected” with other amateur radio

enthusiasts? There are currently 58 ARRL Affiliated Clubs in the TN Section that you can connect

with to enhance your commitment to Amateur Radio. Check below for the full listing, and log on to

the ARRL website for more information about each club: http://www.arrl.org/find-a-club

Club Name City Club Link

CROCKETT COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY Alamo http://crockett county amateur radio on facebook

TIPTON AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY Brighton http://tiptonars.org

Bristol Amateur Radio Club Bristol http://www.qsl.net/barc

CLARKSVILLE AMATEUR TRANSMITTING SOCIETY Clarksville http://www.kf4l.org

OCOEE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY (O.A.R.S.) Cleveland http://www.w4oar.org

CLEVELAND ARC Cleveland http://www.carc.cc/

Maury ARC Columbia http://www.w4ggm.org

Cumberland Plateau ARC Crossville http://www.cparc.net

DICKSON COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Dickson http://www.wc4dc.org

CARTER COUNTY ARA Elizabethton http://www.wr4cc.org

Cat Nap Acres Radio Club Fairview None Listed

Sumner County ARA Inc Gallatin http://www.scara.net

MEMPHIS DIGITAL AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Germantown http://memphisdstar.org

Nashoba Amateur Radio Club Germantown http://www,NashobaARC.org

Middle Tennessee DX ARC Greenbrier None Listed

Andrew Johnson Arc Greeneville http://ajarc.org

CHATTANOOGA ARC Hixson http://www.w4am.net

WEST TENNESSEE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY Jackson http://www.wtars.org

University ARC Johnson City None Listed

JOHNSON CITY RADIO ASSN INC Johnson City http://www.jcara.org

Bays Mountain Radio Club Kingsport http://w4trc.org

Kingsport ARC Kingsport http://w4trc.tripod.com

Roane County ARC Inc Kingston http://www.ke4rx.org

East Tennessee DX Assn. Knoxville http://www.etdxa.org

Radio Amateur Club Of Knoxville Knoxville http://www.w4bbb.org

MIDDLE EAST TN EMERG. RADIO SERVICE; INC Knoxville http://www.metersinc.org

Off-Grid AuxComm Radio Club Knoxville http://off-gridauxcomm.club/

WILSON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Lebanon http://wilsonarc.org

MARSHALL COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY Lewisburg http://www.n4mrs.org

HICKMAN COUNTY DX ASSOCIATION Lyles http://ws4dx.wordpress.com

Smoky Mountain Arc Maryville http://www.smokymountainarc.org

William Blount High School ARC Maryville None Listed

ARC OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Maryville http://www.utarc.org/p/home.html

THREE RIVERS AMATEUR TRANSMITTING SOC. Mc Ewen None Listed

MID SOUTH AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION Memphis http://www.maraonline.org

ARRL TN Section Affiliated Clubs

Looking for an ARRL Affiliated Club to help you sharpen your amateur radio skills, provide some

additional resources, or to give you a group to help you “get connected” with other amateur radio

enthusiasts? There are currently 58 ARRL Affiliated Clubs in the TN Section that you can connect

with to enhance your commitment to Amateur Radio. Check below for the full listing, and log on to

the ARRL website for more information about each club: http://www.arrl.org/find-a-club

Club Name City Club Link

HAMWAN MEMPHIS METRO INC. Memphis http://www.memhamwan.org

Delta ARC Memphis http://www.w4bs.org

Mount Juliet Simplex Society Mount Juliet http://146415.net

JOHNSON COUNTY ARC Mountain City http://www.w4mct.com/home.html

Short Mtn. Repeater Club; Inc. Murfreesboro http://www.smrclub.com

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ARC Nashville http://www.vuarc.org

NASHVILLE ARC; INC. Nashville http://www.k4cpo.org

DYER COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION Newbern http://www.dyercountyamateurradio.com

OAK RIDGE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Oak Ridge http://www.orarc.net

DECATUR COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Parsons http://www.decaturarc.org

Tennessee Contest Group Pegram http://www.k4tcg.org

LAUDERDALE COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Ripley None Listed

Big South Fork ARC Robbins http://www.bsfarc.com

Hardin and McNairy Amateur Radio Club Savannah https://www.facebook.com/groups/159758951248757

BEDFORD COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY Shelbyville http://bcars-tn.com

DEKALB-CANNON COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Smithville http://www.dccarc.org

Stones River ARC Smyrna None Listed

Reelfoot ARC South Fulton http://www.reelfootarc.com

ROBERTSON COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Springfield http://www.robertsoncountyarc.org

LAKEWAY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB (LARC) Talbott http://www.lakewayarc.org

AREA WIDE AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION Trenton http://www.gibsoncotnarc.org

MID TENN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY Tullahoma http://www.qsl.net/mtars

UNICOI COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION Unicoi http://www.ucara.org

CLUB WEEKLY NETS

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County Section Club Name City Scheduled Nets Scheduled Nets

Other Nets and Events

Middle BEDFORD COUNTY AMA-TEUR RADIO SOCIETY Shelbyville

Weekly Monday 7:30 PM BCARS ARES Net South Bedford County Repeater 147.060 Repeater Plus Off-set

East CARTER COUNTY ARA Elizabethton Every Monday on 145.290, tone 103.5 at 8:00 PM

East CHATTANOOGA ARC Hixson

CARC SUNDAY NIGHT NET Sundays at 8:00 EST 146.79 Repeater NT

East Cleveland ARC Cleveland

The Bradley County Emer-gency Services Net is held every Monday night at 8:00 PM local time. The primary repeater for the NET is the W4GZX 146.925 repeater with a – offset and Tone of 114.8. The secondary repeater is the KA4ELN 147.375 repeater with a + offset and Tone of 123. Both repeaters are usually linked for the NET. Stations can check in via either repeater when linked. Both repeaters are also on ECHOLINK and sta-tions can connect to either repeater to check in.

The Southeast Tennes-see Amateur Radio Net (Star Net) is the longest running VHF net in the tri-state area. STAR net meets the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Thursday night at 8:30 PM (01:30 GMT) on the 147.180 WD4DES repeater with a – offset and Tone of 118.8.

The Cleveland Amateur Radio Club Slow Speed CW Net (CARC SSCW). This net is specialized for the learning and advancement of Morse Code procedures and practices. The net will be held the 1st, 2nd and 4th Thursday nights of every month at 7PM EST/EDT (2300 / 0000 UTC), on a frequency of 3.562 MHz +/- QRM. A pre-amble of this net is available if required. Please e-mail us at info@carc.cc

Middle Cumberland Plateau ARC Crossville

Area Nets: Sun.-Fri., 7:30 p.m.*, CPARC ARES Nets 146.865- 118.8 Tone Mon-Fri, 6:30 p.m.*, TN Emergency Net 3.980 LSB. Mon, 8:00 p.m.*, RACK Tech. METERS Net ** 147.300+ 100.0 Tone

Wed, 8:00 p.m.*, SE [US] Linked Repeater Net 147.255+ No Tone Thu, 6:30 p.m.*, 470 Amateur Radio Group 145.47- 118.8 Tone

Local Repeaters: 147.345 on Hinch Mountain linked to E. TN & W. NC repeaters plus EchoLink 146.865- Tone 118.8 (solar mixed Fusion) 146.895- Tone 118.8 443.850+ Tone 118.8 (normal mode Fusion) CPARC owned: 146.865 & 443.850

West DECATUR COUNTY AMA-TEUR RADIO CLUB Parsons

Thursday 6:30 Weekly net on the Decaturville repeat-er. 443.325+ 131.8 PL tone.

CLUB WEEKLY NETS (cont.)

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County Section Club Name City Scheduled Nets Scheduled Nets

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Middle DEKALB-CANNON COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Smithville

Weekly A.R.E.S. ( Amateur Radio Emergency Services) training net every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. on re-peater 145.490 – WR3S ( no PL tone)

West Delta ARC Memphis

Delta Club Daily Nets 146.820 -600 pl 107.2 at 8pm central time.

YL Net at 8:45pm Saturday; same repeater as the daily net. All YLs and OMs welcome.

Middle DICKSON COUNTY AMA-TEUR RADIO CLUB Dickson

DCARC Weekly Tuesday Nights 2 Meter Net at 7:00 p.m. 147.375 + PL 146.2

Local Repeaters: 147.375 + PL 146.2 White Bluff 442.225 + PL 123.0 White Bluff 145.330 - PL 114.8 Cumberland Furnace Packet 145.01 444.475+ PL 114.8 Cum-berland Furnace 53.150- PL 91.5 Cum-berland Furnace

East JOHNSON COUNTY ARC Mountain City

Monday @ 9:00pm - 146.610 with a tone of 103.5

Thursday Night - Voice and Echolink 220 NET @ 8:30pm on 224.280 with a tone of 103.5

East LAKEWAY AMATEUR RA-DIO CLUB (LARC) Talbott

Tuesday 7:00 PM 147.030 Repeater no pl

Local Repeaters: VHF: 147.030 no pl UHF: 443.450 no pl

Middle Lincoln County Amateur Radio Association Fayettevitte

Weekly net on Monday at 6:30 pm. The net is held on the W4BV repeater (147.03 PL-114.8)

Monthly meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at the Fayetteville-Lincoln County E911 center located at 414 Jay Street, Fayetteville, TN. Website : http://www.w4bv.com

Middle MARSHALL COUNTY AMA-TEUR RADIO SOCIETY Lewisburg

Meetings the third Sunday of each month except June (second Sunday) at 2:00 PM Marshall County Hardison Office Annex OEM Conference Room 230 College Street Lewisburg Talk-in on 146.625 (-600 kHz, 107.2 Hz)

Marshall County ARES Net 1900 (7:00 PM) local time Lewisburg 146.625 MHz repeater (-600 kHz, 107.2 Hz) Net Manager: K2SMA

CLUB WEEKLY NETS (cont.)

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County Section Club Name City Scheduled Nets Scheduled Nets

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Middle Maury ARC Columbia

Emergency Preparedness Net SUNDAY – 8:30 PM CST MARC REPEATER 147.12+ (PL 127.3) MTEARS NETMONDAY – 8:00 PM CST UHF REPEAT-ER 443.175+ (PL 100.0)

COMMUNITY PREPAR-EDNESS NET THURSDAY NIGHTS BE-FORE MARC NET 6:30 PM EARLY CHECK IN ON 147.54 SIMPLEX 7:00 PM REGULAR net MARC REPEATER 147.12 (TONE 127.3)

West MEMPHIS DIGITAL AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Germantown

The MDARC Club Net is on Friday evenings @ 20:30 Hrs. on the W4LET Node "B" Repeater And on Re-flector 58-A. Friday Night Net D-RATS - Chat Room: Memphis Repeaters: 443.9875 145.0600 1297.300 DD

Two Nets weekly on Thursday and Friday evenings at 20:30 hrs. CDT. Both nets are on D-STAR, on the W4LET node "B" repeater and on Reflector 58A. CERT NET - CERT Net on Thursday evenings at 20:30 hrs. CDT and it is open to everyone, not just CERT Members.

Repeaters 443.9875 145.0600 1297.300 DD

West Mid South ARA Memphis

Elmer Net on Monday eve-nings at 9:00 pm on 145.210 (107.2 PL)

Middle MID TENN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY Tullahoma

HAM JAM VHF NET 146.700 T-114.8 Tuesdays 9:00 - 9:50 p.m. MTARS VHF NET 146.700 T-114.8 Thursdays 9:00 - 9:50 p.m.

Weekly Lunch Ham Luncheon at Farm-ers Old Shoney's Man-chester Tuesdays 11:00 - 1:20 p.m. Shoney's Restaurant, (Farmer's) Skinner Flat Road, Manchester, TN

Middle Mount Juliet Simplex Society Net Mount Juliet

SIMPLEX NET: Saturday and Wednesday nights at 8:00 PM local time on 146.415 FM Simplex. Alternate frequency of 446.415 FM Simplex is sometimes used.

Middle NASHVILLE ARC, INC. Nashville Monday at 7:30 pm – 147.015 MHz (no tone)

CLUB WEEKLY NETS (CONT.) Almost there! How about one more check in, before you

check in to your next stop!

County Section Club Name City Scheduled Nets Scheduled Nets

Other Nets and Events

Middle ROBERTSON COUNTY AMA-TEUR RADIO CLUB Springfield

Tuesday nights: Robertson Co. / Cheatham Co. ARES net at 7pm on the 147.345 re-peater. The Information net on Tuesday at approximately 7:20 pm follows the ARES Net

Middle Short Mtn. Repeater Club, Inc. Murfreesboro Old Codger’s Net 146.910 on Monday nights at 8 pm CST

Information Net Tuesday night 146.910 at 8 pm CST Traders Net Thursday nights 146.910 at 8 PM

East Smoky Mountain Arc Maryville

SMARC Net each Thursday at 7:00 pm on 146.655 - backup is 146.625 - tone 118.8.

Middle Stones River ARC Smyrna

Tuesday Evening 7:30 CST: 1930 Hrs Local Frequencies: 145.230 (114.8), 145.370, 147.360 (114.8) & 146.955 (114.8) Note: WR3S/W4CAT System

East UNICOI COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION Erwin

EVERY THURSDAY EVENING, EXCEPT FIRST Thursday Club Meeting Night 8:00 p.m. 147.270 MHZ, + OFFSET UP 600 PL TONE; WHEN ACTIVE 88.5; Backup 147.120 MHZ, + OFFSET No Tone

Middle VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Nashville

Tuesdays at 7:00 pm on the AA4VU 443.800 MHz repeater, tone 123.0

Middle WILSON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Lebanon

Thursday Night Wilson ARC & ARES Net Thursdays at 7:00 PM on 147.105 MHz

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