Amateur Radio Emergency Service - W4ACA

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Thursday, August 30, 2007

Tennessee Amateur Finds Innovative Way to Promote Amateur Radio

About three years ago, Cliff Segar, KD4GT, and his wife Kati were looking for another place to live. They were then living in the Atlanta, Georgia area, and Segar's job territory reached from Bristol, Tennessee to the Atlanta area. Since Kati had a home-based business, they were looking to move anywhere in between the end points of Segar's territory. After months of looking, they found their dream house in Rockwood, Tennessee. There was just one problem -- it was right on Interstate 40. The Tennessee Department of Transportation owned the fence on the south side of the property, which meant traffic noise.

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Anderson County ARES Information

The Anderson County ARES net meets every Tuesday Night at 7PM local time.
We use the the W4SKH Oak Ridge ARC repeaters.

The main repeater is: 146.880 PL Tone 88.5 (Currently Online)
The current back up is: 146.970 (Currently Online)

The ARES Nation Simplex Frequency is 147.420 and will used if required.

The net preamble for the Anderson County ARES net can be found here.
NET PREAMBLE

Net Control Station Manual

New FCC BAND PLAN (pdf) Updated Version with a different layout HF Band Plan Vertical (pdf) Courtesy of KB6NU's Ham Radio Blog

If you would like to join Anderson County ARES please complete the application form and submit it by email to Jeff or Moe.


Emergency Coordinator and Staff

Jeff Yawn K4IK Emergency Coordinator (865)567-2577
Jim Bogard - KY4L Assistant Emergency Coordinator
Larry Hensley - KB4ITS Asst Emergency Coordinator / Net Manager
Steve Lothridge - KI4RGN Net Manager
Moe Brewer - N4CQW Asst Emergency Coordinator / Webmaster

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