Skywarn Training Held in Monroe County
The Monroe County Amateur Radio Emergency Service is happy to report a good turnout to the Skywarn Training session presented by meteorologist and Senior Forecaster Jeremy Buckles, WX4JLB, from the…
Skywarn Spotter Training – Feb 23rd
If you’re interested in becoming a NWS certified Skywarn Spotter, the Monroe County ARES group has arranged a training session in Madisonville. You do not have to be part of…
Winter Field Day – Jan 28-29, 2023
Winter Field day is held the last full weekend in January. You can work it from home or a remote location; as a club, with friends or alone. The event…
Getting your Amateur Radio Plate in Tennessee
On a recent net, the question arose about getting your amateur radio license plates in Tennessee. The process, while different from other states, is fairly simple. The first thing you…
POTA-Palooza 2022 – Thanks and More Photos!
As some of you may know, my husband, Gunther (AK4OC) and I, Lisa (W8LDK) and a group of committed volunteers hosted an event at Look Rock Picnic Area this past…
POTA-Palooza 2022 – Report and Photos!
What a beautiful fall day for the 2022 POTA-PALOOZA, which was held at K-0034 Look Rock Picnic are up on Foothills Parkway just outside of Maryville, Tennessee. I was told…
Amateur Radio Operators Continue Response to Ian
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.
DARPA satellites to monitor Ionosphere
IARU Region 1 reports the DARPA Ouija program plans to use satellites to monitor the ionosphere The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA, USA) has issued the first call for proposals for…