Just a reminder that we will not be monitoring the Williamson Co. siren tests until further notice. From Ed Hudgens, WB4RHQ: The EMA is in the process of reworking the system, and until that is completed we will not be checking the sirens. – Ed

The August 2021 WCARES Monthly Meeting was in-person at the EOC. Mobile HF Contesting: Jim Hall (AD4EB) shows how much planning, preparation, and dedication is required to participate at a world-class level of performance.

From the ARRL: Following Earthquake in Haiti, Radio Amateurs Asked to Keep Frequencies Clear In a statement received by ARRL on August 14, 2021, Region 2 of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU-R2) has requested that radio amateurs in the Americas keep the following frequencies clear to support emergency communications in Haiti following an earthquake […]

Updated 2021-AUG-14 – AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin ANS-201 (source) AO-109 (RadFxSat-2/AMSAT Fox-1E) Open For Amateur Use <…> SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-201.01 ANS-201 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin AMSAT News Service Bulletin 201.01 From AMSAT HQ WASHINGTON, DC DATE July 20, 2021 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-201.01 AO-109 (RadFxSat-2/AMSAT Fox-1E) Open For Amateur […]

Tim Kreth, AD4CJ presented an ARRL video on RF Exposure and how to do the calculations and previewed a new ARRL calculation web page that should make the process easier. Here are some related links: ARRL Now Provides Free RF Exposure Calculator