Dave, KI4PSR gave the Technical talk at the February Monthly Meeting with the first in a series of presentations on antenna tuners. In this first installment Dave covered the basics of antenna tuners and dispelled some myths (a tuner does not improve the radiation efficieny of the antenna.) An overview of reactance concepts, reactive matching […]

WCARES EC Ed Hudgens, WB4RHQ gave the ARES Presentation at February’s Monthly Meeting. The Tennessee Section of the ARRL is one of 71 sections in the United States and is part of the Delta Division which also includes Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Ed gave an overview of the ARRL Divisions and Sections, the Delta Division […]

At the January Monthly Meeting, Jeff Standifer, WB5WAJ (WCARES EC Jan 2016 – Dec 2017) gave a presentation on ARES, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service and how it applies to WCARES. Jeff’s presentation included an overview of ARES along with some discussion about how WCARES is organized and what training WCARES members should be completing. […]

Another Winter Field Day is done – thank’s to all who participated! And thanks to Jon, Cliff and Ed for the photographs included below: Photos of setup from Jon, KK4AIZ: Photos from Cliff, N4CCB: Photos from Ed, KN4TIX:

As those of you who attended the recent WCARES Monthly Meeting heard, WCARES members Steve K4CJX and Phil W4PHS received the Military Department of Tennessee Adjutant General’s Distinguished Patriot Medal for their “distinguished patriotic service”. WCARES EC Ed Hudgens, WB4RHQ congratulates Steve and Phil. From the ARRL news link: http://www.arrl.org/news/winlink-development-team-members-awarded-tennessee-military-department-patriot-medals: Steve Waterman, K4CJX, was awarded […]