Amateur Radio Emergency Service - W4ACA

Proudly using the Oak Ridge ARC (W4SKH) Repeaters & W4ACA APRS Digipeater

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Gray Hamfest

The Gray Hamfest® Association is pleased to announce the second-annual ARRL sanctioned hamfest in Gray, Tennessee. This year's event will again be held at the Gray Appalachian Fairgounds, located in the Tri-Cities metropolitan area (Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport) of northeast Tennessee.

Admission: $6 (under 12 free)

Parking: Free (with admission)

Hours: 08:00 - 14:00

Talk-in:
146.700 MHz (PL 103.5)
146.520 MHz [Simplex]

Expect to enjoy a variety of exhibitors, plenty of tailgating (with provisions for rain), hourly prizes, forums, an ARRL VE test session, good food, RV camping, and an opportunity to meet new and old friends face-to-face. Put this date on your calendar and join us for a radio-active time.

Directions can be found here.

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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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