Wilson Amateur Radio Club

 

Site updated: 06 May 2008

 

Upcoming Events...  

13 May -  Wilson County ARES meeting - 7:00 PM at the WEMA Training Center
17 May -  Storm Spotter training at the NWS office at 1:00 PM
7 Jun - Picnic in the Park - Cedars of Lebanon SP - Shelter # 7
10 Jun -  Wilson County ARES meeting - 7:00 PM at the WEMA Training Center
28-29 Jun - FIELD DAY 2008 / WC4AR at Wilson Co. Fairgrounds, Lebanon, TN
12 Jul - Wilson ARC meeting - 6:00 PM, eat at 5:15 PM, Cumberland Univ.
27 Jul - VE Testing - 1:00 PM at Cumberland University
2 Aug - Wilson ARC meeting - 6:00 PM, eat at 5:15 PM, Cumberland Univ.
6 Sep - Wilson ARC meeting - 6:00 PM, eat at 5:15 PM, Cumberland Univ.
4 Oct - Wilson ARC meeting - 6:00 PM, eat at 5:15 PM, Cumberland Univ.
26 Oct - VE Testing - 1:00 PM at Cumberland University
1 Nov - Wilson ARC meeting - 6:00 PM, eat at 5:15 PM, Cumberland Univ.
6 Dec - Wilson ARC meeting - 6:00 PM, eat at 5:15 PM, Cumberland Univ.
   ...

 

visit Event Schedule for details . . . .

 

WC4AR
FISTS    10625
FPqrp        920

 Hit Counter
visitors since Feb 2002

Contacts...

President N4MAW
Vice-Pres W3TVA
Secretary KB4SFN
Net Manager K4IDC
Repeater K4KMN
Website K4KO
 

News & Interesting Finds...

NEW  - FIELD DAY 2008 is just around the corner (28-29 June). 
Everyone is welcome at the WC4AR Field Day. For more info on
our event visit Field Day web page at WC4AR Field Day or email
fieldday@wilsonarc.org

If you are looking for another FD site to attend, visit the
ARRL Field Day Locator at:

      www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/fd/locator.php


Just enter your call sign or Zip code and BANG!  There you are. For complete rules & other information on Field Day, visit:  www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/fd/

NEW  - ATTENTION ALL WILSON COUNTY AMATEURS !!!  The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) of Wilson County is reorganizing and it needs your help.  Steve Illgen, K4GF has been appointed Emergency Coordinator for Wilson County and he is looking for amateur radio operators who are willing to dedicate their time, equipment and skills toward building a dependable, well-trained and committed ARES Team.  If you're interested in being trained, and putting that training and your skills to good use for your community using amateur radio, download an ARES Application, print it, fill it out and mail it to the address provided.  If you would like more information on becoming an ARES volunteer, contact Steve or any of the Assistant EC listed at the bottom of the Wilson County ARES web page.  - [01 Mar 2008]

Attention all Tennessee Volunteer Examiners.  The new updated 2008 ARRL VE Manual is now online at: www.arrl.org/arrlvec/vemanual  - [15 Feb 2008]

The Wilson ARC & ARES Net meets at 7:00 PM every Thursday evening at 147.105 MHz.  Please join us.

Map of Hams by Zip Code.  Yet another amateur call sign mapping service via the ARRL using Yahoo maps.  Point your browser to: www.arrl.org/fcc/hamszip.html?zip=  and enter the Zip Code. - [21 July 2007]

Map of Hams by Zip Code.  Wonder who lives there?  If it's a ham, you can find out using this cool mapping utility provided by Vanity HQ. (Look for N4MC's Ham Locator on the Vanity HQ home page). Just enter a Zip Code, wait for the map to render, then click on the blue pins for name, call sign and address  www.vanityhq.com  - [21 July 2007]

You too can have your amateur radio call sign on your automobile license plates.  And if you're an ARES member or rescue squad volunteer, the $25 fee is waived.  For more information, visit [ tennessee.gov ] and choose Emergency Management for details.

 
 

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