WCARES offers free classes to help prepare for the ARRL license exams for both the Technician (beginner) and General (intermediate) amateur radio licenses. You do not have to be a member of WCARES to attend these classes. If you have ever wanted to learn about amateur radio (also known as “HAM” radio), or wish to […]
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Saturday, February 21, 2026 Details, schedule, parking and registration information for SWAD 2026 can be found here: https://www.weather.gov/ohx/swad From NWS Nashville: Severe Weather Awareness Day (SWAD) is a FREE event open to weather enthusiats of all ages! Hosted by NWS Nashville and Trevecca University, this event encourages weather safety and preparedness as we head into […]
From Trey KI4ZIN, Craig N4BAX, and Hoop K9QJS, regarding Winter Field Day Due to the inclement weather and the potential for dangerous travel conditions, we are cancelling the WCARES in-person Winter Field Day. We will not be assembling at the Public Safety Center or at Brightstone. We encourage all to be weather aware and to […]
Randy Paulson, N4OPI demonstrates kit building and brings a number of his builds to share with the audience.
Photographs from WCARES Field Day 2025 taken by Joe Marler, KQ1Q and Dave Rogers, W4DER – thanks guys! This year included CW and SSB stations as well as GOTA and we were grateful for the use of the climate controlled Williamson County EMA Communications Trailer! (Click on the photos to see a larger version […]
Hilton Dean (W4GHD) has achieved the DX Honor Roll, having racked up 331 DX Entities! In this video, Hilton talks about his twenty-year journey working DX. Along the way, he provides helpful information for any ham interested in chasing DX and other awards. Recorded at the WCARES monthly meeting on September 20th, 2025.