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ARRL TN SECTION PIC NEWS
In This Issue
Amateur Radio Parity Act
Marshall County ARS Guest
Speaker
Featured Club: Cleveland
ARC
LARC Hamfest 2017
Hamfest Chattanooga 2016
Upcoming Classes. Events
and Hamfests
Speakers Registry
VE Sessions
Weekly Club Nets
National Parks on the Air
Contact Us
Urge the Senate to Support the Amateur Radio Parity Act
The Amateur Radio Parity Act, H.R. 1301 has passed without objection in the
US House of Representatives, but we still have more work to do. Please be sure
to urge your Senator to vote for this very important legislation.
The Senate is expected to vote in November on the version of H.R. 1301 that
was adopted by the House in September. The amended bill now in the Senate
can be viewed at this link- http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Regulatory/ParityAct-
SubstituteBill-Official-2016.pdf
You can send an electronic letter to YOUR Senator by visiting the ARRL "Rally Con-
gress" web page. It is simple, and it only takes few minutes.
Please click the following link to access the web page to letter to your Senator: https://arrl.rallycongress.net/
ctas/urge-senate-to-support-amateur-radio-parity-act
ARRL TN Section Public Information Newsletter November 2016
Marshall County ARS Guest Speaker
Date: Sunday, November 20, 2016
Time: Business Meeting at 2:00 PM
Program Presentation: Starting at approximately 2:45
PM following snacks and refreshments
Location: Marshall County Hardison Office Annex – 230 College
Street, Suite 100 – Lewisburg, TN 37091
Senator Jim Tracy will be appearing as the guest speaker at the next
meeting of the Marshall County Amateur Radio Society on Sunday,
November 20. The Senator will discuss, among other topics, the re-
cent leadership change at TEMA and provide some TEMA materials
for distribution at the meeting. As chairman of the Senate Transpor-
tation Committee, he will also discuss items relating to Tennessee’s
infrastructure in the event of a New Madrid Fault disaster and how
state government would distribute emergency resources in such an
event, as well as input from the Federal side.
Talk-in will be available on the 146.625 MHz repeater in Lewisburg
(-600 kHz, 107.2 Hz) .
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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 generate interest in
amateur radio operations.
Public Information Coordinator TN Section:
Cathy Goodrich KK4IWN
ARRL Public Information Officers:
Stephan Anderman K2SMA
Tom Tate WA4CGF
Keith Gaines KC4YYF
Len Grice W4MKS
Be Our Guest
Did you know…
Amateur Radio Operators, or
soon to be HAMs, who are unde-
cided about joining ARRL can
“try it for free” by signing up for a
90-Day Guest Account?
http://www.arrl.org/membership
General Class Licensing Class from the ARRL Radio Class listing at arrl.org
Start/End Dates: 11/07/2016 - 12/12/2016
Times: 6:15pm - 9:30pm
# of Sessions: 6
Sponsored by: Delta Amateur Radio Club
Instructor: WA4OVO
Contact: Joe Lowenthal wa4ovo
Email: [email protected]
Location: Germantown Police Dept Training Room
1930 South Germantown Road
Germantown, TN 38138
Exam offered: Yes
Additional Information: Preregistration required to Joe Lowenthal [email protected] . Text is The ARRL
General Class License Manual 8th Edition. Need at least 6 students, so let Joe know if you are interested!
Be sure to check the ARRL website for future classes being offered in your area at http://www.arrl.org/find-an-
amateur-radio-license-class
SPEAKERS REGISTRY :
Are you an Amateur Radio Operator with skills to share? Do you know someone who gave a
presentation that you would like others to hear? Local clubs are looking for great speakers who
can help to generate (or keep) interest in Amateur Radio, and to teach new skills to their mem-
bers.
Contact [email protected] to get listed on the “Speakers Registry”, designed to help those look-
ing for Speakers for their events find those interested in sharing their Amateur Radio expertise!
LARC's ANNUAL HAMFEST
Sponsor: Lakeway Amateur Radio Club (LARC and the local
ARES groups)
The First Hamfest of 2017, sponsored by Lakeway Amateur
Radio Club (LARC and the local ARES groups) will be herld
on Saturday, January 7, shortly after we ring in the New Year!
Details are still in the works, but mark it on your calendar so
you don’t miss this great Hamfest. No need to bundle up to
get the best deals, because this Hamfest features Heated In-
door Tailgating on the lower arena.
Find out more information about LARC’s Annual Hamfest at
http://www.morristownhamfest.com/
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
HAMFEST for more details!
Cleveland Amateur Radio Club de Chris Hunter , Club Recording Secretary KK4YEM
The Cleveland Amateur Radio Club will be conducting their final public demo on Saturday, November 12 as
part of the ARRL's "National Parks on the Air" program celebrating the 100th anniversary of the National
Parks system. During these events, amateur radio operators or "HAMs" as they are more commonly
known attempt to contact as many units in the national parks system as possible from their home loca-
tions. The goal for HAMs at the parks is to contact as many US states and territories as possible.
The activity will be held at the Blythe Ferry Removal Memorial Park in Birchwood, TN; a federally recog-
nized site on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. This marks the club's third activation as the Trail of
Tears as part of the year-long event. The Club's October demo at Red Clay State Historic Park in Cleve-
land, TN saw ten member participants interacting with park visitors, and six radio operators communicating
by voice and Morse code to amateurs throughout the country.
Club secretary Chris Hunter noted "we chose the date to commemorate the 178th anniversary of the last
prisoner detail to depart the Ferry in 1838." "The Memorial park is one of those hidden spots that you
wouldn't ordinarily see. Besides the historical aspects, there's a ton of wildlife from the nearby preserve.
Our first setup in April was supervised by a pair of foxes!"
The Cleveland Amateur Radio Club conducts weekly training and fellowship sessions on Saturdays, with
monthly license examinations conducted through the ARRL every second Saturday of the month except
December. Informational meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month, except December. the
Club also provide communications support for public service events — the activities of other nonprofits
seeking to raise operating revenue through walk-a-thons, bicycle races, etc.
Both the Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is a 501(c)3 organization. For more information about the Club,
visit www.carc.cc
Remembering: Hamfest Chattanooga 2016 September 23-24, 2016 in Pigeon Forge, TN.
When: Saturday, October 22, 2016
The Hamfest was held at the East Ridge Community Center, with a large vendor room as well as a separate room
that was used for ARRL, Chattanooga ARC and other Amateur Radio Club exhibits and forums, plus additional
vendor tables. The FCC Testing was done in a separate room to give those testing a more quiet atmosphere to take
their Technician Class and upgrade exams. There was also an outside boneyard area for those who had supplies
and equipment to sell, tailgate style.
The ARRL table had a steady stream of visitors, including a number of Hams who took advantage of the incentive
to join or a renew their ARRL membership at a Hamfest, which gives them the option to select one of several books
as part of the new/renewed membership. The ARRL Forum was presented by Ed Hudgens, WB4RHQ, the ARRL
Delta Division Vice Director. Those who attended were entered into a drawing for an ARRL Gift Certificate. The
lucky winner was a young YL named Tehya Jenkins, who is studying to take her Technician Exam in November.
Good Luck Tehya!!!
Upcoming TN Hamfests
LARC's Annual HAMFEST Sponsored by: Lakeway Amateur Radio Club (LARC and the local ARES groups)
January 7, 2017 http://www.morristownhamfest.com/
Ides of March Hamfest Sponsored by: Reelfoot Amateur Radio Club March 25, 2017
http://www.reelfootarc.com
Tennessee State Convention (Knoxville Hamfest & Electronics Exhibition) Sponsored by:
Radio Amateur Club of Knoxville June 17, 2017 http://www.w4bbb.org
Ongoing Event:
2016 National Parks on the Air: “Throughout 2016, Amateur Radio will be helping the National Park
Service celebrate their 100th anniversary. Hams from across the country will activate NPS units, promote the
National Park Service and showcase Amateur Radio to the public.” https://npota.arrl.org/
Upcoming–
Merit Badge College (see more at http://www.roanestate.edu/?6724-Merit-Badge-College-MBC )
Once again the Ham Radio merit badge is on the agenda for the 2017 Great Smoky Mountain Council Merit
Badge College. Always held on the third Saturday in February, it is scheduled for February 18, 2017. Keith
Gaines, KC4YYF, will be coordinating this event for 2017.
What is a Merit Badge College? It is a one day event that Scouts can attend to obtain a merit badge that
they are finding it difficult to find a counselor. Troop Registration is required, so please be sure to check their
website for details http://www.roanestate.edu/?6724-Merit-Badge-College-MBC .
Upcoming– in Our Neighboring States:
(see more at http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/search)
Stone Mountain Hamfest and ARRL Georgia State Convention : Lawrenceville, GA
November 5-6 http://stonemountainhamfest.com/
Alabama State Convention (MARC Hamfest 2016) Montgomery. AL
November 19 http://www.w4ap.org/news/Hamfest.htm
Got An Event????
Let us know to get it listed here! [email protected]
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
Oneida 37841-6467 11/1/2016 Big South Fork ARC 7:00 PM
Bristol 37620-7430 11/3/2016 Bristol ARC 7:00 PM
Knoxville 37909-2674 11/5/2016 University of TN ARC 12:30 PM
Smithville 37166-2018 11/5/2016 DCCARC 1:00 PM
Memphis 38133-2631 11/8/2016 Delta Amateur Radio Club 5:45 PM
Dickson 37055-2434 11/10/2016 Dickson Cty ARC 7:00 PM
Kingsport 37663 11/10/2016 Kingsport ARC/Bays Mountain 5:00 PM
Chattanooga 37415-2754 11/12/2016 Scenic City ARS 4:00 PM
Cleveland 37311-6453 11/12/2016 Cleveland ARC 10:00 AM
Lyles 37098-2836 11/12/2016 Hickman County ARES 1:00 PM
Smyrna 37167-6810 11/12/2016 Stones River ARC 10:00 AM
Germantown 38138-7702 11/14/2016 Nashoba ARC 5:30 PM
Sevierville 37862-3817 11/16/2016 470 Amt Radio Group E TN 6:00 PM
Sevierville 37862-3710 11/17/2016 Sevierville County ERS 6:00 PM
Sevierville 37862-3817 11/17/2016 470 Amt Radio Group E TN 6:00 PM
Columbia 38401-5717 11/19/2016 MARC 9:00 AM
Henderson 38340-2563 11/19/2016 Chester County ARC 9:00 AM
Atoka 38004-9999 11/21/2016 Tipton Cty Radio Society 6:00 PM
Cookeville 38501-4299 11/29/2016 Cookeville Repeater VE Team 6:00 PM
Crossville 38572-5725 12/1/2016 Cumberland Plateau ARC (CPARC) 7:00 PM
Knoxville 37909-2674 12/3/2016 University of TN ARC 12:30 PM
Springfield 37172-3927 12/3/2016 Robertson County ARC 1:00 PM
Woodbury 37190-1344 12/3/2016 1:00 PM
Oneida 37841-6467 12/6/2016 Big South Fork ARC 7:00 PM
Lyles 37098-2836 12/10/2016 Hickman County ARES 1:00 PM
McEwen 37101-4590 12/10/2016 3 RATS 4:00 PM
Nashville 37220-1304 12/10/2016 Nashville VE Team 9:00 AM
Sevierville 37862-3710 12/15/2016 Sevierville County ERS 6:00 PM
Atoka 38004-9999 12/19/2016 Tipton Cty Radio Society 6:00 PM
WEEKLY CLUB NETS
Club Name City Scheduled Nets Scheduled Nets Other Nets and Events
BEDFORD COUNTY AM-ATEUR RADIO SOCIETY Shelbyville
Weekly Monday 7:30 PM BCARS ARES Net South Bed-ford County Repeater 147.060 Repeater Plus Offset
CARTER COUNTY ARA Elizabethton Every Monday on 145.290, tone 103.5 at 8:00 PM
CHATTANOOGA ARC Hixson
CARC SUNDAY NIGHT NET Sun-days at 8:00 EST 146.79 Repeater NT
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 Moun-tain linked to E. TN & W. NC repeaters plus Echo-Link 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
DECATUR COUNTY AM-ATEUR RADIO CLUB Parsons
Thursday 6:30 Weekly net on the Decaturville repeater. 443.325+ 131.8 PL tone.
DEKALB-CANNON COUNTY AMATEUR RA-DIO CLUB Smithville
Weekly A.R.E.S. ( Amateur Ra-dio Emergency Services) train-ing net every Tuesday even-ing at 7 p.m. on repeater 145.490 – WR3S ( no PL tone)
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.
Dec. 3: St. Jude Marathon
DICKSON COUNTY AM-ATEUR RADIO CLUB Dickson
DCARC Weekly Tuesday Nights 2 Meter Net at 7:30 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 Cum-berland Furnace Packet 145.01 444.475+ PL 114.8 Cum-berland Furnace 53.150- PL 91.5 Cumber-land Furnace
WEEKLY CLUB NETS
Taking a long ride across the TN Section? Why not “stop by” a weekly club net and check in?
Club Name City Scheduled Nets Scheduled Nets Other Nets and Events
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
LAKEWAY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB (LARC) Talbott
Tuesday 7:00 PM 147.030 Repeater no pl
Local Repeaters: VHF: 147.030 no pl UHF: 443.450 no pl
Maury ARC Columbia
Emergency Preparedness Net SUNDAY – 8:30 PM CST MARC REPEATER 147.12+ (PL 127.3)
COMMUNITY PRE-PAREDNESS NET THURSDAY NIGHTS BEFORE MARC NET 6:30 PM EARLY CHECK IN ON 147.54 SIMPLEX 7:00 PM REGULAR net MARC REPEATER 147.12 (TONE 127.3)
MTEARS NETMONDAY – 8:00 PM CST UHF RE-PEATER 443.175+ (PL 100.0)
MEMPHIS DIGITAL AMA-TEUR RADIO CLUB
German-town
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 Re-flector 58A.
The MDARC Club Net is on Friday evenings. CERT NET - CERT Net on Thursday evenings at 20:30 hrs. CDT and it is open to everyone, not just CERT Members.
Mid South ARA Memphis
Elmer Net on Monday eve-nings at 9:00 pm on 145.210 (107.2 PL)
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, United States
NASHVILLE ARC, INC. Nashville Monday at 7:30 pm – 147.015 MHz (no tone)
WEEKLY CLUB NETS (CONT.)
Contact Us
Got questions?
Need info?
Have info to share?
Contact: Cathy Goodrich
KK4IWN TN Section PIC
Or your nearest ARRL PIO
or club PIO
ARRL National Parks on the Air (source: http://www.arrl.org/NPOTA)
“Throughout 2016, Amateur Radio will be helping the
National Park Service celebrate their 100th anniver-
sary. Hams from across the country will activate NPS
units, promote the National Park Service and show-
case Amateur Radio to the public.”
Find out more , or register your park activation at:
http://www.arrl.org/NPOTA
Send your NPOTA stories and pictures to [email protected] to share the fun of
your events.
Club Name City Scheduled Nets Scheduled Nets Other Nets and Events
Short Mtn. Repeater Club, Inc.
Murfrees-boro
Old Codger’s Net 146.910 on Monday nights at 8 pm CST
Information Net Tuesday night 146.910 at 8 pm CST
Weekly Net: Traders Net Thursday nights 146.910 at 8 PM
Smoky Mountain Arc Maryville
SMARC Net each Thursday at 7:00 pm on 146.655 - backup is 146.625 - tone 118.8.
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
WILSON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Lebanon
Thursday Night Wilson ARC & ARES Net Thursdays at 7:00 PM on 147.105 MHz
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