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CW Net

3562 kHz
Mon-Sat | 7 PM

PhoneNet

3980 kHz
Mon-Fri | 5:40 AM, 6:45 AM, & 6:30 PM
Sat | 8 AM & 6:30 PM
Sun | 8 AM
Holidays | 8 AM

TNARRL

The Tennessee Section of the American Radio Relay League is comprised of numerous amateur radio enthusiasts who work together to make radio communication a better, and more enjoyable pastime for everyone involved.

Technical Specialist (TS)

We are currently accepting applications for Technical Specialists. Please apply by going to the "resources" tab and using the online appointment application system. We are looking to fill spots for the positions listed below as vacant. If you have an area of expertise you would like to see added to the list, please contact the Section Manager or Technical Coordinator. 

Technical specialists in the Tennessee Section serve with respect to a specific area of the hobby. If you need technical assistance dealing with any of the topics listed below, please contact the Technical Specialist using the contact information shown. You may also contact the Technical Coordinator, who leads the program.

 

DMR:  John McMahan, K4JTM, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
CONTESTING and RADIOSPORT: Bert Noll, W4KW, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
REPEATER ADMINISTRATION: Tim Berry, WB4GBI, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
DXCC and AWARDS:  Chuck Talley, KJ4KVC, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
YAESU SYSTEM FUSION: Michael Foley, K4MJF, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
APRS: William McKeehan, KI4DHU, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
DSTAR: vacant
 
NEW HAM ASSISTANCE: Marvin Turner, W0MET, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
GENERAL ASSISTANCE / ELMERING: Bob Wilson KK4XA, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
DIRECTION FINDING  / FOX HUNTING: Lyle Juroff K9FIK, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
ANTENNAS, TUNERS, & TRANSMISSION LINES: Stan Kozlowitz AA5XO, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (MFJ product technical specialist)
 
DIGITAL MODES: vacant
 
TOWERS / TOWER SAFETY:  vacant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Position Description

For a section team to be effective in one of the most important arenas in Amateur Radio, technology, there must be a cadre of qualified, competent Technical Specialists (TS). "Advancement of the radio art" is a profound obligation we incur under the rules of the FCC. TSs help meet this obligation.

Appointment by the Section Manager (SM), or Technical Coordinator (TC) under delegated authority from the SM, the TS supports the TC in two main areas of responsibility: Radio Frequency Interference, and Technical Information. TS can specialize in certain specific technical areas, or can be generalists.

Requirements: Novice class license or higher; Full ARRL membership.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a technical advisor to local hams and clubs. Correspond by telephone and letter on tech topics. Refer correspondents to other sources if specific topic is outside TS's knowledge. 
  • Serve as advisor in radio frequency interference issues. RFI can drive a wedge in neighbor and city relations. It will be the TS with a cool head who will resolve problems. Local hams will come to you for guidance in dealing with interference problems. 
  • Speak at local clubs on popular tech topics. Let local clubs know you're available and willing. 
  • Represent ARRL at technical symposiums in industry; serve on CATV advisory committees; advise municipal governments on technical matters. 
  • Work with other ARRL officials and appointees when called upon for technical advice, especially in emergency communications situations where technical prowess can mean the difference in getting a communications system up and running, the difference between life and death. 
  • Handle other miscellaneous technically-related tasks assigned by the Technical Coordinator.

Recruitment of new hams and ARRL members is an integral part of the job of every ARRL appointee. Appointees should take advantage of every opportunity to recruit a new ham or member to foster growth of Field Organization programs, and our abilities to serve the public.