Welcome to the Chattanooga Amateur Radio Club.
Training Opportunities.
The Chattanooga Amateur Radio Club is pleased to announce a new face-to-face, workshop on Meshtastic. Saturday, September 21, 2024 at:
Harrison Community Center
Classroom #9
5637 TN-58
Harrison, TN 37341
Class size is strictly limited to 25 persons per workshop, so be sure to register quickly using the form below.
Workshops & training may be conducted at various venues, dates, and times. Please take note of that when registering.
If you have registered and later cannot attend, please contact Bill Dornbush @ billdornbush@w4am.net
Meshtastic does not require any license unless you intend to operate it in “Ham Mode”, then it requires a valid Amateur Radio Callsign.
A list of available workshops will be shown when you click the following link:
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS.
If you register for a workshop, you will receive an email confirming your registration.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Pavilion #2 / Time: 8 AM – 4 PM EDT
Booker T. Washington State Park
Time for fun as the Summer ends and Fall begins. Mark your calendar and plan to join us for a mini-field day with fox hunting, a picnic, family fun, fishing, hiking, and a playground for the little ones.
Pavilion #2 is located in Recreation Area #2 at the hilltop overlooking the lake. Trees and vegetation mainly surround it and there are several outdoor tables nearby. There is a playground, restrooms, and an open field for games located just across from the pavilion. This area provides guests with a more quiet and relaxing visit at Booker T. Washington State Park, as it is secluded from the main roadways.
So plan to have fun as Summer ends with your radio family. Mark your calendar today!
DSTAR CHANGES ARE COMING IN GEORGIA!
To ensure sufficient capacity for hotspot and repeater connections to a Georgia Statewide DSTAR Reflector, we are planning to move from REF030B to REF003A. Since REF030C is the busiest reflector in the world, it can create some capacity limitations for Georgia stations connecting to REF030B, especially for hotspots.
Reflector 003 (REF003) has been created for dedicated Georgia use on all reflector modules (A, B, C, D, E). Beginning Thursday, September 5th after 12:00 noon, repeaters and hotspots should connect to REF003A for the Georgia Statewide DSTAR Reflector. Do not initiate any changes before 12Noon on Thursday. This change window was created to minimize any disruption to any scheduled nets. All nets and regular activities should begin using REF003A beginning Monday, September 8.
Repeater administrators should change the default link for their repeater to REF003A during the change window above and complete by the end of day on Sunday, September 8. Georgia DSTAR will assist with the change for any repeaters and can make the changes directly for any repeaters that we have remote access. If repeater administrators have any questions or need assistance, please contact WB4QDX at jdavis@gtworks.com or WA4YIH at ewoodrick@ed-com.com.
The creation of REF003 will enhance Georgia’s DSTAR capabilities. While REF003A will be the primary reflector available for statewide use, the other modules of REF003 will be available for special events, emergency use, exercises, and other activities greatly expanding our capabilities in Georgia. REF030 will remain unchanged as the most popular reflector in the world and continue to be funded, maintained, and supported by Georgia DSTAR in addition to REF003. Any donations for ongoing support can be made at www.DstarInfo.com.
The Georgia DSTAR Team
Woo hoo! Field Day 2024 was HOT but boy, did we have fun. If you couldn’t make it, we’re sorry we missed seeing you. As soon as we gather up all the details, we’ll provide more information, photos, and results. Thanks to all that helped make it happen!
ARRL-CARC Summer Field Day 2024
When: Saturday, June 22, 2024, 2PM EDT through Sunday, June 23, 2024, 2PM EDT. Setup Begins: Saturday, 10AM EDT (to finish by the 2PM start time)
Where: The American Red Cross (Parking Lot), 4115 S Access Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37406
Technology Demonstrations
Noon – 4PM Saturday
AREDN (Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network) Technology Demo
APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) Demo
- CARC SFD is 2A Event with a third station reserved for CW-only operation by a guest CW operator. Points achieved by the CW operator will be donated to the club for SFD scoring credit.
- Limited menu on-site food is available.
- Location: The American Red Cross (Parking Lot), 4115 S Access Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37406
- Operators are needed. Please email Jeff Martin or Mac Thomas at fieldday@w4am.net with desired operating day/hours.
New Website for ACS/ARES
Our friends and fellow radio operators associated with Hamilton County Auxiliary Communications Service and the Amateur Radio Emergency Service have a new website. It is a work-in-progress and additional content is in preparation. CLICK HERE TO VISIT.
And That's The Way It is:
Enhanced Skywarn is Here!
Join us as Amateur and GMRS Radio Operators join forces to provide more eyes & ears for severe weather reporting. CLICK HERE for more details.
Have an interest in the weather and public service? Click Here to join our Skywarn Mailing List.
Soldering
While soldering methods may have changed over the years, the basics of soldering remain the same. Hams can still learn a “thing or two” about soldering from this 1944 training video.
You Can Be a Helping Ham
Not only are Amateur Radio Operators known for helping each other (Elmering), we help our communities with Public Service even when disasters have not occurred. This great video provides insight as to why we do what we do for the good of our nation, our communities, and our neighbors. This video references a popular event in the Upper Penisula of Michigan.
The Lone Ranger Wellness Net
The net was created as a daily check-in for members of the amateur radio community, no matter their QTH, who wish to have someone check in on them to make sure they’re OK. So, if you live alone, you are disabled, if you need some help with a chore, or you’re just wanting someone to check in on you, then this net is here for you.
Join us nightly on the Chattanooga TN repeater 146.790 or on Echolink Node 79190.
To learn more, visit their website.
