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Thanks to Larry (KO4ZHQ) and Mike (W1ELK) for installing the new electric jack onto our communication trailer this week. This was really needed and very much appreciated.
(06/10/24)
Friday June 22, 2024 is
our annual Ham Radio Field Day. Come out
have fun learn about Ham Radios and
meet some wonderful people.
(11-13-23)
2024 OFFICERS
President - Micheal Elkins W1ELK
Vice
President - Robert Murphy W4BKX
Secretary - Chan Patrick - Chan Patrick
KO4PKT
Treasurer - Deborah Wilson
KE4OAT
(11-5-23)
Good Morning,
I wanted to thank everyone for preparing so
much food, bringing items, and helping set up and clean up at the chili lunch /
dinner.
I also appreciate you coming out and supporting the event.
I'm
surprised that zero active police officers were there and that no hams came from
other clubs since it was advertised with other clubs.
I appreciate those that
invited others. If we have another lunch / dinner event there needs to be
additional advertising that is wide spread.
The food was good and so was the
company!
Thank you.
Judy
KO4WEU
(10-1-23)
Dont forget the 146.49 simplex nets starts back this Tuesday @
8:30pm.
(7-17-23)
Thank You to all that helped and participated in the MCARC"s
19th Annual Hamfest!
Once again good venders, good tailgaters, good food and
good friends!
Thank you Matt KO4IYW for the Fox Hunting during the hamfest!
(7-12-23)
Don't forget the McMinnarc Hamfest this weekend Saturday July
15. To see the Hamfest Flyer
click on "Upcoming Events"above.
This year
Matt KO4IYW will be hosting a fox hunt click
HERE for the
details!
(5-31-23)
ANNOUNCMENT!!!
The 146.490
simplex net will be on a hiatus (on pause) until October 3,2023
(5-9-23)
Congratulations Extra upgrades!!!!!
Susan Ward -
KO4TEN
Bella Floyd -KQ4HOF
Laura Floyd-KO4ZEA
Alicia Parham - KO4ZEC
Mike Neyenhaus KQ4HOM
(4-24-23)
It is with great sadness that I mention
AA1SN Mike Lavoie is
a Silent Key as of today.
He was best known on 160 meters on 1.910 carrying
on
Evan WA4PNI
Prayers for the family
(4-4-23)
We have been able to link the 146.820 to the 145.150 thru wires-x
but we are doing it in analog!!!
(4-1-23)
No April fooling
Today Alicia KO4ZEC , Laura KO4ZEA, and Susan
KO4TEN passed the General Exam.
Also Laura and Charlie's daughter Sarah and
their granddaughter 10 year old
Bella both passed Technician level and
General in the same day! Thanks go out
to the VE's Kelly, Will and Tina who
gave of their time to test the group.
2/27/23
Don't forget the nets tonight. Ladies Net @ 8:00 on 441.800 and
146.820 net @ 8:30
On the 146.820 net we will take check ins by APRS messages
to KG4OJL-1.
If you check in by APRS please check in by voice too if you can.
(2/20/2022)
Congratulations To Deborah Shell KQ4GCR on getting her
Tech Ticket
Congratulations to Sarah Arnold for getting her Tech then her
General Ticket
(1-21-23)
THERE WILL NOT BE TESTING
January 26
(1-17-23)
Happy New Year Ya'll!!
A couple of announcements:
--There will be testing Thursday January 26 at the Justice Center in the
Community Room at 5:30pm.
-- Winter Field Day January 28 at Athens
Regional Park. You might want to get there and set up around 10.
Contesting
starts at 2pm. We usually start with a get together at Hardee's on
Congress
Parkway around 8:30
a.m. or 9:00 a.m. I'll try to have the trailer
at the park around 10 depending
on what time we leave Hardees.
Everyone is invited to come radio some
weather
you contest or just want to make a contact.
--Calling volunteers for
Hamfest needed. There will be a get together 1/20/23
1pm at the Hardees on
Congress Parkway. C'mon out and eat a bite, fellowship
and discuss the
upcoming Hamfest in July.
(12-10-22)
Don't forget the eating meeting Monday at 6:30pm
(12-8-22)
Congratulations to Charlie Floyd on is upgrade to Extra Class!
(12-5-22)
The Athens Christmas Parade has been reschedule to Dec. 19.
Thank you Matt and crew for the great time with a Fox Hunt! If you missed it
you missed a great time!
Thank you Matt ko04iyw and thank you Mike Farmer for
the use of your facility.
(11-7-22)
C'mon out and support the Mcminn County Amatuer Radio Club!!
Saturday Nov. 12 at the Mcminn County Justice Center.
We are having a Chili
lunch thru supper club benifit. 11a.m until 7p.m. Everyone is welcome.
(11-5-22)
- Lady's Net on 441.800 Monday Nov. 7th @ 8:15pm.
-
147.060 Net Mon Nov. 7th @ 8:45pm.
- Tuesday Night Simplex Net on 146.490
has been canceled due to the visitation and
funeral service of Mary Ann Eiff. It will return Tuesday Nov. 15th @ 7:30pm
(please note time change).
- Thurs. Tech Net Thurs. Nov. 10th @ 7:30pm
(please note time change).
(11-1-22)
It is with great sadness that I share with you the passing
of Mary Ann Eiff W8MAE on 10/31/22. Mary Ann was a great asset to our club. I
read another club member describe her as "The Mama Bear of The Club". Prayers
for her husband Gary Eiff W3GME and family.
Companion Funeral and Cremations
Services in Athens Tn. in charge.
(10/23/22)
It is with great sadness that I share with you the passing of
Evan Ray WA4PNI on 10/22/22. Evan was a "Lifetime Member" in the McMinn County
Amatuer Radio Club. Evan served the club for many years in all roles of the
club. He will be greatly missed. Prayers for peace for his family.
(10/21/22)
It is with great sadness that I share with you the passing of
Tracy Carter SK KA4JPB. Tracy, a long life club member of the McMinn County
Amateur Radio Club and as a friend He passed away on October 21, 2022. Tracy was
a great asset to the club and will be greatly missed.
Prayers goes out to the
family.
Ziegler Funeral Home in charge. Listed under Charles-Tracy-Carter
(9/20/22)
Oct. 8th 6:45am at Downtown Market. We will need 12 to 15
hams to help.
Bring HTs charged and ready for a fun event. It may be cool,
so dress for the weather.
If there are any changes, I will let you know.
I will send a reminder email a few days before the event.
Thanks Darris k4rst
(9/19/22)
Sorry for the inconvenience but the 147.060 repeater is turned
off
due to some issues with the repeater.
(9-12-22)
All you folks interested in participating in the Fox Hunt or Radio Direction
Finding activities which KO4IYW is organizing for later this year, here is an
opportunity to participate in a tape measure Yagi build workshop. The Rhea
County Amateur Radio Club has invited us to join them on September 15th for
their monthly meeting followed by the antenna building workshop. If you're
interested in coming to the workshop, please let Matt KO4IYW know so he can give
them a heads-up on the number to expect for the workshop. Below is a list of
needed materials. Their club will have RG58 and PL259s on hand. This is a great
opportunity to build that Fox Hunt antenna and fellowship with neighbor Hams.
Thank you Willard Sitton from WCARS/VEC for being our guest speaker at our
monthly club meeting!!
(8/18/22)
Congratulations to Alison Walker KO4RZY on her upgrade to
General!
(7/23/22)
Click this link "THANK YOU" to view the VEC Thank you letter for the
NoPone repeater antenna that was replaced on 6/24/22.
We want to give a big thank you to Charles Satterfield K4EZK
for the now active 2 meter (VHF) repeater at the Starr Mtn location.
This repeater is in the testing phase so please use to test it's range.
Repeater info: 146.8200 | -0.6 MHz | 141.3 / 141.3
(6/29/22)
THANK YOU TO ALL!!
Thank you for all that came out and those
that helped with Field Day!
I hope you found it interesting, had fun and
learned something new!
(6/21/22)
DON'T
FORGET
Field Day June 25 and 26 at Athens Regional Park.We will be
setting up at the pavillion by the pond Everyone is invited.
Contesting will
start at 1400hrs Saturday and continue until 1400hrs on Sunday.
(6/16/22)
The trailer will be at Athens Regional Park Saturday 6/18/22
at 10:30 for ARRL Kids Day. Breakfast at Hardees at 8am.
(6/6/22)
Please remember Tracy Carter and family in your thoughts and
prayers.
(5/23/22)
Please remember Mike Elkins and family in your thoughts and
prayers.
(5/21/22)
Please remember Mike Aikins WA4JKP and family in your thoughts and
prayers.
Also remember Dale Williams N4KDW and family in your thoughts and
prayers.
(5/5/22)
Remember Phil Prichard and his Son's family in your thoughts and
prayers.
(5/3/22)
The Johnny McGrew exhibit is now on display at the Mcminn Living Heritage
Museum.
It is located in Gallery Number 1.
Johnny McGrew, KD4RQ
and his wife Becky KK4UHT were members of the Mcminn Amatuer Radio Club for many
years.
Johnny became a silent key Febuary 2022.
(4/27/22)
Don't forget this Saturday April 30 at 8am til 1pm the Cleveland Amateur
Radio Club will have and open house with free tailgating outside (weather
permitting). Come fellowship-sell-buy-trade meet ne hams. Concessions will be
available for purchase. Prize drawing and free parking.Talk in repeater 147.180
tone 118.8.
Contact information: Steve Weber - KA4ELN
phone: 423-593-8113 email: ka4eln@gmail.com
Cleveland Amateur Radio Club
560 Johnson Blvd
Cleveland, Tn. 37311
(4/18/22)
CONGRATULATIONS to Tim Torres KO4ZDU on his upgrade to General class
(4/10/22)
Testing 4-17-22 at 3pm at Southern Homes' office @ 205 E. Madison Ave. Athens
Tn.
You must have FRN # to take the test. See the "HAM LICENSE" tab on the
website.
(4/1/22)
CONGRATULATIONS!! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Congratulations to these Hams on their recent upgrade
Bryson Huckabey K4HVCC to General, Will Davis KO4WHD to General and Judy Baker KO4WEU to Extra
Congratulations NEW Technicians
NATHAN A FLOYD KO4ZDT
TIMOTHY P TORRES KO4ZDU
BENJAMIN A AXLEY KO4ZDV
ANNETTE M TORRES KO4ZDW
AARON T CUMMINGS KO4ZDX
ROBERT A TORBETT KO4ZDY
MISTI H SMITH KO4ZDZ
LAURA P FLOYD KO4ZEA
CHARLES R FLOYD KO4ZEB
ALICIA
J PARHAM KO4ZEC
CHRISTOPHER TORRES KO4ZED
RICHARD R THOMASON KO4ZEE
ROBERT R TORBETT KO4ZEG
COLLIS M ZEMER KO4ZEH
MASON M BUCKNER KO4ZEI
LOWELL C AXLEY III KO4ZEJ
(3-28-28)
April the 2nd at 9am there will be APRS training at the EOC next to the 911 center. Please RSVP with Dale N4KDW. He needs to see if we need to change venues.
There will be testing March 31st at the Baptist Association building 350 N. Congress Parkway Athens. Need all the VE's that can be there. Any class liscence. Upgrades welcome.
(2-28-22)
MARCH MADNESS Mnt. TOPPING IS HERE!
Starting
Sunday March 6th. Everyone welcome!!
(2-21-22)
CONGRATULATIONS!
3 hams upgraded their tickets-
Judy Baker KO4WEU
upgraded to General.
Randy Cannon W4RCX upgraded to General.
David Baker
KG4OJL upgraded to Extra.
CONGRATULATIONS
(2-7-22)
There will be a antenna basics class given by Gary Eiff W3GME March 5th 2022 9am at the Mcminn/Meigs Baptist Association350 Congress Parkway N , Athens TN. 37303
(2/7/22)
A class is being offered to help you get your Technician class Amatuer Radio Liscense. The class will start later February at a time to be determined by those in the class. If you are interested in more info, please contact Mike Farmer at kt4dw@comcast.net. There is no charge for the class. A study book is optional at a cost of $25. (per Bob KC4KUZ)
1/30/22
Thank you to all that participated in the Winter Field Day at Athens Regional Park! Despite the cold,we had a great time looking at everyones equipment and learning new things as well as making a few contacts. The food was great!! We had hotdogs, 2 different homemade chili and what appeared to be dutch oven beans! They were all dilicious and warmed us up! Also Mary Ann brought her famous "Mountain Topping" cookies. Kenny KC4OJS made it up the Cherohala Skyway where he operated from 3 different locations. Pictures of the event are the pictures tab.
(1/22/22)
Congratulations to Judy Baker KO4WEU on getting her Technician Class Lisence!
Congratulations to Mike Wilson KE4JJE on his upgrade to General Class Lisence!
(1/19/22)
Member Joe Guy's, KM4BFU, article on Mountain Topping on the Cherohala Skyway
is in this month's QST magazine (p 57). Check it out.
(1-17-22)
There will be Weather Spotter refresher class given at North Etowah Baptist Church this Saturday Jan. 22
at 9:00 a.m.
There will be testing after this class if you would like to test for your technician liscence or upgrade your current liscence.
Please contact Mike Elkins at
w1elkcq@gmail.com