SECTION NEWS
from Tennessee
updated: 25 July 2010
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26 July 2010 -
Were back home fighting the heat. Jean
and I had a great time at McMinn County
Hamfest. It grows more and more each
year, the threat of rain kept some away
but those that came out enjoyed a
beautiful day and lots of begins. Keep
up the good work guys and we will see
you next year. Next month is the
Huntsville Ala Hamfest Aug 21-22, we are
looking forward to seeing every one
there.
The Gladeville Hamfest is Aug 28. Please make your plans to attend, we are looking forward to seeing every one and having a great hamfest. Remember to support your local Hamfest, it takes a lot of time and work for the clubs to put them on and its for your enjoyment, so get out and see your fellow hams and pick up some great bargains. 73's Glen Clayton W4BDB
14 May 2010 - We are having a time trying to cope with the new ARRL web site, but it seems they now have it pretty well worked out. I hope each and every one goes to the new site and lets us know what you thank. I apologize for the inconvenience it has caused, maybe we can chalk it up to progress!! Jean KE4OEQ ASM, myself W4BDB SM TN and Lowell Bennington WD4DJW SEC were able to attend hamfests in Union City and Bartlett. We had a great time at each and got to see and talk with all our friends and meet several new ones. I am looking forward to our next one at Knoxville June 12. It will be the state convention and we will have a special guest, Bob Allison, WB1GCM, Test Engineer from the ARRL HQ. We hope every one will stop by and meet Bob and make him feel welcome. Bob will also give a presentation during the Forum. Also in attendance will be Mickey Cox K5MC Delta Division Director along with David Norris K5UZ Vice Director and of course myself W4BDB SM TN and Jean KE4OEQ ASM. I hope each and every one avails themselves to your local clubs and hamfest. Lets get the ham spirit going. Field Day is coming up June 26-27. Join in and make this the biggest yet. We have had major flooding in the Nashville and West TN areas. I wish to thank all the Amateur Radio operators who participated in the communication efforts in those areas. There were many hams assisting in these efforts along with the repeater owners who linked their repeaters so there was a good link across the state. It these times when everyone steps up and shows Ham Radio at its best. 73's Glen Clayton W4BDB 29 March, 2010 - Shawn Stoddard, KG4OVQ appointed as SEC - Administration. Shawn is a previous EC for Hamilton County and has most recently been the DEC for District 7. Shawn will be compiling the monthly reports and forwarding them on to the ARRL so that our activities will show up in QST. 24 March, 2010 - Danny Herman, K4DHT ADEC for District 9 appointed as DEC. Danny has been serving as the EC for Johnson County. Previously Danny was the DEC and had to step down to provide care for Mary. We are saddened by Danny's loss and glad to have Danny back. Frank Metcalfe, AA4AE EC for Montgomery County appointed as DEC District 11. Frank is very active in South BEARS and TN ARMY MARS. 23 March, 2010 - Mike Otis, K0TIS resigned as DEC District 9 due to health reasons. Thank you Mike for your service and help leading us through some challenges.
[ more... ] 20 Jan 2010 - Mark Wills, AG4OA has resigned as Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator - Administration for health reasons. Previously Mark served as ASEC - Special Projects. Thank you, Mark, for your service. 19 Jan 2010 - This is to announce staffing of District Emergency Coordinator and the creation of two (2) new Districts.
In Middle TN we formerly had three (3) Districts, now there are five (5). [ more... ] 15 Jan 2010 - Keith Miller, N9DGK appointed as the Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator – Middle Tennessee (ASEC – Middle TN). For a short time Keith served as the District Emergency Coordinator of District 4 (DEC Dist-4) in Tennessee. Before that he served Rutherford County as Emergency Coordinator (EC). 23 Dec 2009 - It is with great regret I have accepted the resignation of District 6 Emergency Coordinator Steve Haber, N1LHW. Steve has been serving as District Emergency Coordinator (DEC) for many years. Steve has visited with most all of the Emergency Coordinators (EC) in the district and is well respected by all. Lowell Bennington, WD4DJW 19 Dec 2009 - The Bradley County ARES group participated in the Trail of Lights event at Red Clay State Park this past Saturday December 19th. Team members helped set up for the event, assisted with parking, and provided communication support. 18 Oct 2009 - We traveled to Gray ham fest this past week end. It was a cool event and I mean literally. Temperatures got down to cold and spitting snow but it did not dampen the tail gate’s or vendor inside. There was a great turn out and lots of really good equipment. I want to thank Charlie and all his crew for their help and hospitality; I look forward to next year. Well the Chattanooga tail gate party is on for next week and we will be looking for all you guys and gals at their event, please come out and support the group. The SM election is over and it seems we will be your SM for another two years. I look forward to meeting with all when you attend the ham fest and your local club meetings. I hope to attend more clubs this year and help in any way we can. 73’s Glen W4BDB SM TN 16-18 Oct 2009 - ATTENTION All Scouts !!! Area Amateur Radio Operators from Northwest Tennessee will come together to present the 2009 52nd Annual JOTA and Radio Merit Badge Course. The 2009 Davy Crockett Fall Camporee will also include….[... more]
Howard L. Runions 25-26 Sept
2009 - ANNOUNCING
THE 10TH ANNUAL TEN-TEC FACTORY HAMFEST!
Fri. Sept. 25 and Sat. Sept. 26, 2009 -
Pre-register for door prizes here:
radio.tentec.com/hamfest 13 Sep 2009 - Bradley Co. ARES, Hamilton Co. ARES, and the Collegedale ARC provided communication support for the Black Bear Rampage Bike Race in Tennessee - Derek Wooley - KD5UBL, Bradley Co ARES EC
1 Sep 2009 -
Bill Harness, K4BWH has
been named Emergency Coordinator for
Carter County,
Tennessee. 29 Aug 2009 -
Wade
Mitchell, KI4KIL has
been named Emergency Coordinator for
Fentress County,
Tennessee. 26 Aug 2009 - Attention Tennessee ARES Emergency Coordinators, if you have not already done so please go to the following link and complete the survey for your county or counties.
spreadsheets.google. 73, Lowell
WD4DJW 25 Aug 2009 - We made it back home from all the events last week driving 491 mile. We drove to Nashville TN and presented the NARC with a 75 year ARRL affiliation plaque. What a great group of hams. Mickey Cox K5MC Division Director, Myself W4BDB SM TN and Jean KE4OEQ ASM had a great time visiting and meeting all that attended. I will place photos on web as soon as I receive them from Sue in Nashville. We then traveled to
Gladeville Short Mountain Hamfest on Saturday at the
Gladeville Community Center in Gladeville, TN.
We really enjoyed the hamfest and getting to
meet all the Short Mtn group.
Mickey K5MC and David
Norris K5UZ Vice Director also attended the hamfest.
As usual Jean KE4OEQ ASM TN was taking New and
Renewal ARRL memberships and sends her thanks for
all those that joined and renewed, She got to
say hello and meet many new hams. 19 Aug 2009 - Well it never fails when you need the web you loose your carrier or in my position hard drive crash. My apologies for being late but I lost all my info on the computer and had to go to a laptop that I use for programming to even get back on the web. I have caught up with my emails and ARRL business that I needed to finish. We were in Huntsville Hamfest and had a great time met several friends and walked 20 mile (it seemed). The separation of bone yard and dealers made for long walks. Some of their hamfest committee said this would be corrected next year. The Nashville ARC became an affiliated club on November 2, 1934.In celebration of its 75th anniversary of League affiliation, Mickey Cox K5MC Delta Division Director and myself will be in Nashville to make a presentation for all their hard work. Mickey and I will also travel to Short Mountain Hamfest this Saturday at the Gladeville Community Center in Gladeville, TN. We look forward to meeting with all ARRL members and fellow Hams. As usual Jean KE4OEQ ASM TN will be taking New and Renewal ARRL memberships, come by and say hello to her. 73's Glen W4BDB SM TN 31 Jul 2009 - James Holmes, K5OGF retires as EC of Washington County on 31 July 2009. For the past 10 years Jim has provided faithful service to the amateur community in Washington Co. Thank you Jim for your good and faithful service. Tom Cook, KB3HZA is filling the position of Emergency Coordinator for Washington County. 08 Jul 2009 - Congratulations and thank you to ARES District 1 and District 6, All of the ARES Emergency Coordinators in District 1 and District 6 got their June activity reports in on time to be included in the Section Emergency Coordinators report to the ARRL. District 1, Randall Smith, KI4OAS (DEC). The EC's are: Robert McLaughlin, KI4WKW (Crockett Co.), Steven Kellett, KF4SJU (Fayette Co.), Dwayne Duncan, KD4KDF (Haywood Co.), David Ellis, KE4NTL (Lauderdale Co,), Jeff Kloek, KI4NDR (Shelby Co.) and Bill Hughes, KI4BIY (Tipton Co.) District 6, John O'Connor, KD4WST (DEC). The EC's are: Aaron Maxfield, KG4NPF (Clay, Overton and Pickett Counties), John Henderson, KD4DST (Cumberland Co.), Fred Curtis, KC4GUG (DeKalb Co), Jack Daniel, KG4MFJ (Putnam Co.) and Lynne Hamrick, WB4HDM (Warren Co.) Lowell Bennington, WD4DJW
07 Jul 2009 - Amateur Radio Week in Tennessee was finalized with Field Day 2009. What a wet time we had, but enjoyed every contact and all the great food. Our local club Cleveland Amateur Radio Club had a lot of fun and had our youth working and learning the code. I enjoyed each contact, I got to work and look forward to next year. Coming up next week (July 18) is McMinn County Hamfest. I hope everyone can get by and say hello. IT Is increasing every year and has plenty of parking available, good food and lots of hospitality. August is always a big month and this year even bigger. We have the Huntsville, Alabama Hamfest on the 15th,16th. Come on down, it's always fun. Jean and I get to walk around and see all the goodies. Next we will be traveling along with, Mickey Cox K5MC Delta Division Director, to Nashville Amateur Radio Club, on the 20th to celebrate their 75 years ARRL Club Affiliation. I look forward to meeting all the gang. From Nashville we will attend the Gladeville hamfest and look forward to another good one. Be sure to stop in and say hello. As usual, Jean KE4OEQ ASM TN will be taking New and Renewal ARRL memberships, come by and say hello to her. 73’s Glen W4BDB 04 Jul 2009 - The DeKalb County Amateur Radio Club [ www.dcarc.drivehq.com ] conducted a Special Event Station at the 38th Annual Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree and Craft Festival on Saturday, July 4th, 2009. To view the photo and article click here dc090704.htm -KC4GUG 30 Jun 2009 - ARRL Receives MARS Call Sign The ARRL now has a new Emergency Communications tool in its toolbox -- MARS call sign AAN1ARL. According to W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, "The call sign was requested to reflect both the holder of the license (ARRL) and the various MARS services (Army, Air Force and Navy)." The MARS station will be housed at W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station. ARRL Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager Dennis Dura, K2DCD, said, "The establishment of an ARMY MARS call sign for W1AW begins a relationship with the Military Affiliate Radio System and the ARRL. Our two organizations are working toward the near-term establishment of a Memorandum of Understanding. Additionally, the League and MARS will utilize each other's personnel and technical capabilities to further enhance our emergency preparedness and response capabilities." The MARS program consists of licensed Amateur Radio operators who are interested in military communications on a local, national and international basis as an adjunct to normal communications. MARS has a long and proud history of providing worldwide auxiliary emergency communications during times of need. The combined three service MARS programs (Army, Air Force, and Navy-Marine Corps) volunteer force of more than 5000 dedicated and skilled Amateur Radio operators is the backbone of the MARS program. There are Army MARS stations in Japan, Korea, Hawaii, Panama, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Alaska, Central America, Africa, Germany and the continental United States. MARS responders operate on specially assigned military radio frequencies in voice, teletype and packet modes of communications. [The above was submitted by AFN1AL] 21 Jun
2009 - McMinn County Amateur Radio Club,
Inc. ( Athens TN ) 21 Jun 2009 - I am sad to have received word that Ron Steinberg, W9RVR, of South Fulton, TN passed away last night. He was very active in emergency communication with ARES, and this group in particular, leaving a legacy of plans and procedures benefiting this region and beyond. Our condolences go to his faithful wife Gladys, KJ4EKN and the family. At last report, arrangements are pending. [Source: Dave, K4WWV] 12 Jun 2009 - In Honor of our annual Field Day, Governor Phil Bredesen has once again signed a Proclamation declaring June 21 - 27, 2009 as Amateur Radio Week. Here follows a photo of the Governor presenting the Proclamation to Glen Clayton, Tennessee Section Manager, and Ingrid Klose, Tennessee State Government Liaison. A copy of the Proclamation will be added at the next posting. Feel free to use these when writing your press releases for Field Day. [... more ] Ingrid Klose, KD4F 11 Jun 2009 - Hope to see you all at Knoxville TN Delta Convention June 13. Go to the following link for location and details. http://w4bbb.org/Hamfest/HF_FLYER_2009.pdf 73's 8 Jun 2009 - Jeff Lumpkin, KI4YWW named Emergency Coordinator in Hancock County. 3 Jun 2009 - Daniel O'Donovan, W4DOD named Emergency Coordinator in Jefferson County. 28 May 2009 - Glenn R Snow, N4MJ named Assistant Section Manager in West Tennessee 3 May 2009 - Dennis Wieck, N4ZKR named Emergency Coordinator in Henry County. 14 Apr 2009 - NOTICE TO ALL TENNESSEE HAMS Katherine Power with the FCC has ask for our help,----- she is seeking Amateur Radio Operators in demonstrating digital TV operation and hookup's. Local TV stations will furnish the equipment and the Hams are to give the instruction on how to hook up and operate the system. The demonstrations will take place at your local Library. She has contacted Library in five major cities and needs Hams to give two to three hours a week at the Library. Any assistance will be appreciated. If you feel you can offer her some help please contact her by one of the following methods. Katherine Power PH 302 418 0919 Email katherine.power@fcc.gov She will have a demonstration at Chattanooga Public Library 1001 Broad Street on April 30, from 2 -- 6PM . Please stop in and say hello and offer your assistance. Thanks Glen Clayton W4BDB SM TN ARRL Delta Division 3 Apr 2009 - Donald Wayne Jones, N4TN (SK) (22 Oct 1932 - 3 Apr 2009) - Donald Wayne Jones of Kingsport, TN departed on Apr. 3, 2009. [... more] 3 Apr 2009 - Time is flying. It seems I just typed this News letter yesterday. We had a great time at Union City Fest and meet several NE hams, Jean enjoyed meeting all the YL'S. I appreciate David Norris Vice Division Director for handling the ARRL forum, David did a great job and had lots of information for the group. We are looking
forward to Memphis Free Fest in Bartlett TN. Jean
and I will be there along with Lowell Bennington
WD4DJW SEC TN. We look forward to meeting everyone
so be sure to stop by. 31 Mar 2009 - KD4VKW - SURRETT, CLARK L., SR. - age 82, of Morristown, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospice in Knoxville. He was a member of Cherokee Hills Baptist Church where he was Deacon Emeritus. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and member of the Masonic Lodge 767. [... more ] 3 Feb 2009 - Starting February out with a bang, winter storms with Ice, snow and falling temperatures left our neighbor state Kentucky in a deep freeze. They were hit hard and still are in need of help in handling some communication. I want to express my appreciation to all amateur's that pitched in and set up nets and communication into and from Kentucky. Especially West Tennessee that gave more than just communication support but also man power and equipment. Thanks Guys for jumping in and getting it done, it seems you a long way off but you always come through when needed. ASM Jean KE4OEQ and I are looking forward to the Hamfest season, getting to see all our old friends and meeting new. I appointed Jean as ASM to handle new and renewal ARRL membership. Be sure to sign up for a new membership, renewal or just say hello to her at our ARRL table. Please come by to say hello to me also and let me know if I might help in any way or talk about any ideas you might wish for us to consider. Our second Hamfest we will attend will be Dalton, GA on February 28,2009, then go on to Tullahoma TN on March 21st , our SEC Lowell Bennington WD4DJW is planning on being there. Jean and I will be going on across the state to Union City, TN. Please stop in and say hello. KEEP UP YOUR GOOD WORK TENNESSEE REMEMBER OUR TROOPS MAY GOD BLESS 73's Glen W4BDB SM 31 Jan 2009 - Henry Leggette, WD4Q receives an honor from Joel Harrison, W5ZN at the Capitol City Hamfest in Jackson, MS on 31 January 2009 [ see photo here ] 14 Jan
2009 - Greetings to all Amateur Radio
operators. Welcome to a new year. I hope
each and every one has a chance to support
their local and national Amateur radio
programs. I urge all Hams to join and
support ARRL and get active in their
programs. 09 Jan 2009 - WB4YEL - Whaley, Vernon G. - (1927 - 6 Jan 2009) Vernon G. Whaley, 81, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at the family residence. He was a charter member of Valley View Baptist Church. He was a member of the Cleveland Amateur Radio Club with call letters WB4YEL. [... more ] 20 Dec 2008 - We find ourselves ending another year. It has been a real adventure being your Section Manager and an experience I will never forget. Working with all the hams across the state and trying to get the ARES program running at full speed has been an enjoyable challenge. We have made mistakes but all being said I believe we are well ahead in the game of Emergency communication. Our net control and traffic managers are our lifelines and I really appreciate all their dedicated work. ... [ more ] 03 Dec 2008 - On December 3, 2008 Bill Hicks (N4BHK) , Assistance Emergency Coordinator for Sevier County Emergency Radio Service presented the President's Volunteer Service Award from the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation to Darrell Sperry (KA4TAR) Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator for East Tennessee and to Rick Sawaya, Sr. (N4JTQ) Emergency Coordinator for Sevier County Emergency Radio Service. ... [ more ] 25 Nov 2008 - Happy Thanksgiving to all. The Tennessee ham fest are over and its time to set down to a big turkey and then a HO HO Christmas. I wish everyone good health and a Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas. Let us all be thankful and remember what the Christmas season means. Delta Division just went through an election and I would like to take this time to say thanks, to our past Delta Director Henry Leggette, WD4Q and Vice Director Karl Bullock, WA5TMC, for all their service and help they have given the Ham community in Tennessee. We wish them well and hope to see them again at future fest. I also want to congratulate and welcome the new Delta Division Director Mickey Cox, K5MC and the new Vice Director David Norris, K5UZ. We wish them the best and offer any and all the support Tennessee can give. I would also like to take this time to thank all our TN staff who give their time and money to supporting our ARRL programs. It is their effort and the ham community support that that make it work. THANKS With all the traveling behind I look forward to setting back with a cup of coffee, mike in hand and working all the friends we have met across the state. Keep up your outstanding work Tennessee. Thanks. I would like to add one parting thought. GOD Bless our Troops and GOD Bless America. 73's Glen W4BDB SM TN 11 Oct 2008 - It gives me great pleasure to announce that Gary Buczkoswki, AG4XO has accepted the appointment as District Emergency Coordinator (DEC) of District 8 which consists of the following Tennessee counties: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier and Union. Let's all give a warm welcome to Gary and your full support as you have Darrell. 73, Lowell, WD4DJW 07 Oct 2008 - The amateur community has lost another fine man. Bill Frey, KD4BOE passed away Monday, 6 October 2008 after an extended illness. Please keep Bill's family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
06 Sep 2008
- Hello Tennessee and all our Radio Amateur
operators. Jean (KE4OEQ) and I managed to
get to the GLADEVILLE Hamfest and it was
great, we enjoyed the fellowship and meeting
several old and new friends. I want to thank
Roger and their club for the invitation and
courtesy they showed us. We managed to work
the ARRL table and sign up some new members.
They had lots of good door prizes and main a
prize, course you had to be there. I look
forward to next years event. I have also
been able to get back on a few 3980 nets,
even took some traffic this morning and
believe me it felt great. IT'S THIS SUNDAY !!!
TNQP 2008
This year we have gorgeous plaques, great prizes and reams of wallpaper to hand out. In fact, we'll probably end up devastating the rainforest just to show you how much we care. So don't let all that destruction go for naught. Plan to do your part by participating and winning something during TNQP '08. Work all 95 counties during TNQP 2008 and win a free half ounce bag of authentic Tennessee dirt. You pay only $6.95 shipping and handling and we will send you your very own piece of Tennessee. Hurry. Offer good while supplies last.
S/H non-refundable -- additional
15% restocking fee on all returns.
05 Sep 2008
- COMMERCIAL APPEAL REPORTS ON HAM
RADIO www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/aug/24/13-receive-ham-radio-licenses-in-cville/ 29 Aug 2008 - In reference to Tropical Storm/Hurricane Gustav moving inland, a planning conference call was completed a short while ago to support and aid the amateur radio operators and the affected communities. We all understand the importance of communications and providing backup with support to all of us. From the Delta Division: Henry R. Leggette, WD4Q -- Director, Delta Division, Karl Bullock, WA5TMC -- Vice Director, Delta Division, Gary Stratton, K5GLS -- LA SM, LA SEC, Malcolm Keown, W5XX -- MS SM and MS SEC were on the call. From the ARRL HQ were: Harold Kramer, WJ1B -- Chief Operating Officer, Dennis Dura, K2DCD -- Manager, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Allen Pitts, W1AGP -- Media and PR Manager along with other Directors and several HQ staffers. If anyone wants to volunteer, please contact your SM or SEC before going to the effected area. Updated information should be posted on the ARRL web site as time progress. I hope this will allow the ARRL members and other amateur radio operators to realize we are working on a plan to make the impact less on everyone. 73, Henry R. Leggette, WD4Q Director, Delta Division ARRL 20 Aug 2008 - Larry Ledford, KA4J of Cleveland TN has written a very good article on how to package antennas for "on the go" use, whether it be for Field Day or EMCOMM, it has some good ideas. http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2008/08/20/10272/?nc=1 de NA4IT 31 Jul 2008 - Due to my health, I have been behind in taking care of information for our web site. I have been in and out of the hospital and hope to get back into swing before long. My apologies for the inconvenience. I do want to express my appreciation to Greg Tomerlin K4KO for his help in taking care of the web sites and gathering information. I also thank Lowell Bennington WD4DJW for his help and support and planning for our state ARES program. I also want to thank all the NCS that keep our nets running and active in TN. Without your help it would be impossible job. Thanks. With Gods help we will be seeing you soon. 73's 30 Jul 2008 - TN Perfect Storm is coming 4 October 2008 ... [ more ] 28 Jul 2008 - Warren Williams, AF4FW, age 69 of Murphy, NC passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008 at his residence. . . [ more ] 27 Jul 2008 - KG4EVD, Wallace D. Thompson, age 74 of Smyrna, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Wallace was a member of the First Baptist Church of Smyrna, Veteran of the United States Air Force, and a retired employee of AT&T. He was also an amateur radio operator and an avid turkey hunter. He will be missed by all who knew him. . . [ more ] 09 Jul 2008 - Notice received that KD4NOR, Robert “Bubba” Henry Jr. of Stanton, TN became a silent key on 25 May 2008. . . [ more ] 05 Jul 2008 - The DeKalb County Amateur Radio Club [ www.dcarc.drivehq.com ] conducted a Special Event Station at the 37th Annual Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree and Craft Festival on Saturday, July 5th, 2008. To view the photo and article click here dc080705.htm -KC4GUG 02 Jul 2008 - Send links to your club's photo gallery, or send photos with descriptions of your TN Section events, to photos # tnarrl.org and view the TN Section Photo Gallery. 30 Jun 2008 - We have received many reports of Field Day 2008 activity. All of the reports have some common elements, everyone had a great time, great fellowship and are tired. Also no serious accidents. Good job. - R. “Lowell”
Bennington, WD4DJW 26 Jun 2008 - Send details of any TN Media Hits, coverage of TN Section amateur radio events and/or operators, in your local newspapers or on broadcast radio and television affiliates, to media # tnarrl.org Include URLs ( links ) of clubs or media outlets if available. Otherwise, feel free to send digital copies of images or articles if available.
26
Jun 2008 - A middle
Tennessee amateur radio operator Ted Randall
-WB8PUM
who also has his own weekly shortwave radio
broadcast is going into the field this weekend and
he wants to hear from you or your club on Field
Day. For details see: 25 Jun 200808 - Thanks to Bill Farnham KI4FZT for finding this excellent amateur radio / Field Day promotional video, and to stormspotterkwp for creating it. Be sure your speakers are on and turned up. Also available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=varHL752Odk
24
Jun 2008
- The Tennessee Balloon Group announces its fifth
flight, TABEL-5. (Tennessee Area Balloon
Experimental Launch #5)
21
Jun 2008
- The weekend of June 28-29 is Amateur Radio's
premier on air and on location demonstration and fun
event, Field Day. Turn Knobs Get on the Air and Help
in Disasters has once again assembled a list of
Field Day locations in Tennessee and surrounding
areas at sunyside.org (also links below). This is
basically a 24 event.
02 June 2008 - Welcome to Tennessee Web site. 02 June 2008 -
Congratulations to: 11 May 2008 - Welcome to Tennessee Web site.  11 May 2008
- Look who visited with members of the Tennessee Contest Group
for dinner on Sunday, 11 May 2008 in Lebanon,
Tennessee. It was none other than the hardest
working man in radio Ward Silver,
N0AX. Ward visited
Tennessee for a few days on his trek to Hamvention 2008 in Dayton, Ohio later in the
week. The group
met for dinner at Sunset Restaurant in Lebanon at
6:00 PM and sat around talking
radio and contesting afterward. Pictured
from left to right are: Bert - W4KW, John - W4SK (seated), Kirk
-
K4RO, Billy - AA4NU (kneeling), Ward - N0AX, Greg - K4KO
(seated) and Ric - Wo4o.. 10 May 2008 - ARES District 2 Meeting photos & summary 23 Apr 2008 - L.B. Cebik, W4RNL (SK) - L.B. Cebik, age 68, of Powell, TN passed away suddenly 23 April 2008. Preceded in death by his wife, Jean and parents, James and Ella Cebik. Survived by brothers and sisters in law, Jim and Nancy, Ron and Ruth Cebik of Connecticut; sisters in law, Betsy Andes of Michigan, Joan Robeson of Knoxville and Teresa Brooks of Cookeville. He was a life member of ARRL and a technical editor for antennaX Magazine. The Amateur Radio community knew him as “The Antenna Guru.” He was probably the most widely published and often read author of Amateur Radio antenna articles ever to write on the subject. It has been said of him that he communicated with a gentle scholarly attitude and a real eye for detail in assisting others with their antenna matters. He will be sadly missed by all. [ more ... ] 03 Apr 2008 - Welcome to Tennessee Section, it seems like it was
last week when I last wrote the section news, guess
staying busy makes the time fly. 73's
. 27 Mar 2008 - FIELD DAY is just around the corner (28-29 June). If you are looking for a FD site in your neck of the woods, visit the new ARRL Field Day Locator at: www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/fd/locator.php
05 Mar 2008 - February has gone by so fast, it seems as if it is still the middle of the month. I have been busy moving from my present QTH. It's really taking a lot of my time but I still found time to read and answer 60 to 75 emails a day. I enjoy hearing from each of you and appreciate the efforts you are putting into ARRL and our ARES programs. We look forward to meeting several of our Tennessee hams at the Kingsport Radio Club meeting March 13 and at the MTARS hamfest in Tullahoma on March 15. We do have some problems in our ARES EC / DEC reporting site. We need all Tennessee EC / DEC to go to the following web site and follow the sign up instructions, for your password. http://tnares.com There are some other old sites with this same look but will not work, please use this address, http://tnares.com This web site is a very important and easy to use once you become familiar with the site. All DEC/EC should use this site for entering your ARES personnel and reports. If you have any problems please be sure to email a copy of your monthly reports to the SEC Lowell Bennington WD4DJW at wd4djw # arrl.net He will assist in getting you set up. DO NOT send monthly EC/DEC reports to Jimmy Floyd NQ4U. Jimmy is now the Technical Coordinator for Tennessee. If I might be of service to any one please give me a call or email. I try to respond to all email which now is running from 75-100 per day. Oh, well it will slow down! Thanks for letting me serve you. 73's - Glen Clayton,
W4BDB 22 Feb 2008 - In order to provide better backup communications to our served agencies, the organizational structure of ARES in Tennessee is being upgraded. Effective February 15, 2008, I have created the position of ASEC – Health Care Organizations.
15 Feb 2008 - ATTENTION all Tennessee Volunteer Examiners. The new updated 2008 ARRL VE Manual is now online at: 06 Feb 2008 -
Greetings to all our Tennessee Hams. January
went by quickly with several activities including
Morristown Hamfest and the ARRL VHF/UHF contest. My
thanks for the invitation to the Morristown Fest and
also to the OARS club in Cleveland, TN, for letting
us participate in the VHF/UHF contest they ran on
Sassafras Knob on Little Frog Mountain. They braved
the single digit temps with light snow; I really
enjoyed being back on the mountain where we used to
run contests in the 1960’s. Keep up the cool work,
fellows.
www.arrl.org/sections/?sect=TN The next site is for all Tennessee ASEC, DEC and EC. This site is for monthly reporting. We urge all EC to go to this site and register for your password and start placing your ARES members and reports so the SEC can get a total update on all the ARES members and their qualifications. You will be hearing more about this site from the State SEC, Lowell Bennington WD4DJW. I am still making
appointments and really appreciate all who have come
forward and asked to serve; they are off to a great
start and doing an excellent job. 73’s 04 Feb 2008 - QST QST QST ... Kirk Pickering, K4RO of Pegram, Tennessee has been named the 2007 Most Radio Active amateur radio operator in the state by Tennessee Contest Group. The Cheatham County ham logged 26,499 contest QSOs during 2007 to top the list of radio contesters in Tennessee. Mr. Pickering entered 56 radio contests throughout the year, averaging 473.2 QSOs per contest. He was followed by Don Binkley, N4ZZ of Donelson, Davidson Co., TN with 17,295 QSOs and Ned Swartz, K1GU of Friendsville, Blount Co., TN who logged 14,610 contest QSOs. For more information on contesting and the Tennessee Contest Group, visit the organization's website by clicking here. 02 Feb 2008 - QST QST QST ... Listen up Tennessee. Our very own Emily Bishop, WE4MB has been appointed Assistant Delta Division Director by ARRL Delta Division Director Henry Leggette, WD4Q. In addition, Emily has been invited to attend the Indy 500 this year and help operate the W9IMS special event station of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Amateur Radio Club. Listen for Emily operating at W9IMS in May 2008. For details visit: www.qrz.com/callsign/W9IMS 30 Jan 2008 - At the 2008 Annual Meeting of the ARRL Board of Directors, which have now been posted on the ARRL Web page at http://www.arrl.org/announce/board-0801/ There are two new official ARRL Field Organization Appointments:
As a result of the above mentioned action by the ARRL Board of Directors Tennessee ARES is moving forward with adopting these newly authorized positions. Lowell Bennington,WD4DJW, Tennessee Section Emergency Coordinator announces:
We in the amateur radio community are fortunate to have among us persons willing to take on weighty task and responsibilities.
- Lowell Bennington,
WD4DJW 19 Jan 2008 - The TN Web Site is in the process of being reworked. You will see some changes in the site as I have appointed Ron Akers W8BF to the PIC Position and Greg Tomerlin K4KO will be the Bulletin Manager as well as Greg K4KO taking charge and hosting the TN Section web site. We hope to have the site updated monthly or as soon as new data is available. I want to thank Jerry K4ETJ for his past hosting of the site and his work with the site. He has been nice enough to transfer operation to Greg. This is in the process of being switched over now. The pass word are being changed so if you have been able to access the site to input data you will not be able to get in until new pass words are issued. You may see some changes as Greg tweaks the site. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions please feel free to
contact me any time.
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Glen Clayton, W4BDB |
