AREA EVENTS

NOTE: BE SURE TO CHECK THE HAM FEST WEBSITE TO VERIFY THE DATE AND HAM FEST LAST MINUTE DETAILS BEFORE DRIVING 100'S OF MILES TO FIND THAT YOU HAD THE WRONG DIRECTIONS OR DATE ETC.

https://seviercountyars.com/hamfest-2025 👈

FOX HUNT !

NORTH KNOX AREA

APRIL 6TH AT 4:00

FOR MORE INFO BE SURE AND ASK

DOUG N4UAG

JEROMY KC8LUB

RACK CLUB MEETING

Wallace Baptist Church

April 17th, 2025 @ 7PM

presentation will be "intro to

Allstar"

FOR MORE INFO CHECK OUT W4BBB.ORG 👈

147.36 GROUP PICNIC

NORRIS DAM STATE PARK

APRIL 19, 2025 10:00 AM

BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR

IF YOU DON'T LIKE CONCRETE

PICNIC BENCHES. ALSO BRING A COVERED DISH.

NORTH ON I75 TO EXIT 134, GO A MILE OR SO TOWARD LAKE CITY. SEE COVE LAKE PARK ON LEFT.

RAIN OR SHINE DON'T MISS OUT. STARTS AT 9:00 AM AND GOES UNTIL 2:00 PM. WATCH POTA BEING DEMONSTRATED AND FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN GEAR AND SET UP OR TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GEAR

THAT WILL BE ON SITE AND LEARN THE POTA ROPES. THERE WILL BE HOT COALS ON THE GRILL AROUND

NOON FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BRING THEIR OWN LUNCH TO COOK. AFTER LUNCH THERE WILL BE

SOME HAM RADIO DIRECTION FINDING ANTENNAS AND ONE OR MORE EXPERIENCED HAMS TO DEMO

THE ANTENNAS AND TECHNIQUES USED IN FOX HUNTING. AT THE END OF THE EVENT THERE WILL BE

A RETEVIS RT-85 HANDIE TALKIE GIVEN AWAY AS A DOOR PRIZE. BE SURE AND SIGN THE GUEST LIST

TO HAVE YOUR NAME IN THE BARREL FOR THE DRAWING. AT THE END OF THE EVENT THERE WILL BE

AN ON SITE FOX HUNT. LOT'S OF FUN AND IT'S FREE FOR ALL TO ATTEND.

MEET AND GREET MAY 10TH, 2025 AT THE FAIRGROUNDS IN

SEVIERVILLE 9AM UNTIL 2 PM. BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH BOX

AND ALSO BRING THINGS TO SWAP OR SELL. ALL FREE NO CHARGE FOR ANYTHING.

RADIO AMATEUR CLUB OF KNOXVILLE

HAM RADIO BEGINNER'S CLASS

MAY 13Th thru June 19Th 2025

Don't just past the test but learn

all the practical things that you need

to know that may not be in the FCC question pool.

For more info please refer to

the Radio Amateur Club of Knoxville

W4BBB.ORG - WEB SITE 👈

https://www.atlantaradioclub.org/atlanta-hamfestival.html

HTTPS://WWW.W4BBB.ORG

FOR MORE INFO 👉 http://www.mcminnarc.com/

N2G

Special event

SEPT 26Th - OCT 3Rd 2025

145.190 Mt Mitchell repeater system ( N2GE )

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This Special Event is in recognition of the anniversary of Hurricane Helene, and the critical role of the 145.190 machine. The repeater never faultered, never flickered, never lost power. It truly is the 'Beacon of Light and Hope'.

This week-long special event is set to run from Sept 26 thru Oct 3rd. We'll have volunteer net control operators from 5pm to 9pm each day. The MAJOR role that the Mt Mitchell repeater, N2GE played immediately after the storm and for months following should make every licensed amateur radio operator very proud. During this special event, we welcome folks to bring forth their experiences (good and bad). Brand new hams will finally get their voice on the repeater, etc. Boots on the ground folks are very welcome.

I should have a schedule with hourly slots for any of us who want to man the N2GE repeater. Lynn KI4ZEK has agreed to be the opening net controller, as he was there that terrible Friday night.

Volunteering to participate thus far: Vicki AD3i, Lynn KI4ZEK, Randy N2GE, Gabe W4VDX, Dan K2DMG, Kenny KQ4GIA, Scott W4EV, Roman KQ4STJ, David WE4JC, Billy W8BRD, Lynn KQ4SFF.

Folks may send comments, stories, etc to email: vfcarnes@gmail.com. Send text messages to 803 681-0668. They will be shared over the air.

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NORTH ON I75 TO EXIT 134, GO A MILE OR SO TOWARD LAKE CITY. SEE COVE LAKE PARK ON LEFT.

CHATTANOOGA HAM FEST

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OCTOBER 3Rd and 4Th 2025

DON'T MISS OUT ON THE BREAKFAST BUNCH PRIZE DRAWING FOR THE BATTERY GO BOX ON OCT 31ST,2025 ON THE 145.23 REPEATER 6AM - 8AM

JOE-KR4AXE AND KURT-KQ4ZHO SAYS

"GOOD MORNING CHECK ON IN AND WIN"

CHECK THIS GREAT SITE OUT SOON !

GIVE THIS WEB URL A TRY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SDR TECH WHICH K4MBD (MATT)

INDTRODUCED US TO ON THE LUNCH NET TODAY!

SDR.BACKYARD.STREAM 👈

LOOK FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION ABOUT SDR ON OUR LUNCH TIME NETS.

A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT FOR A WEEKEND. CHECK IT OUT ASAP !

( https://www.avlradiomuseum.org ) 👈

CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS BELOW FOR AN IDEA OF HOW MUCH FUN YOU CAN HAVE AT THE POTA FESTS ! "THANK YOU" DOUG ( N4UAG ) AND JEROMY ( KC8LUB ) FOR YOUR EFFORTS MAKING THEM HAPPEN.