Announcements

Weekly Net meets every Monday at 8:30 PM local time.

Check-ins taken via Netlogger, 145.390 (88.5),  443.575 (100.0), and 53.290 (100.0 or carrier squelch). If there are issues with the repeaters, the alternate repeater is 147.060 with a 88.5 tone. 

Please read the procedures used for the Monday Net at https://ajarc.org/radio-procedure-for-calling-weekly-net/

 

The next AJARC monthly meeting will be on TUESDAY, November 12th,  2024,  7 PM, at the Old Oak TapRoom, 665 Erwin Hwy, Tusculum, TN, 37745.

 

  AJARC – September 2024 – expresses it’s great appreciation for a $500.00 education grant from:

Wal-Mart Distribution Center

 

ELECTRONICS & RADIO EDUCATION

AJARC at Greene County Makers Space, 310 S Cutler St, Greeneville, TN
 
Weekly Wednesday Electronics and Computer Club Meetup, 6 to 9 pm, where hold tutoring sessions and classes for obtaining amateur radio licenses (Tech, General and Extra).

 

UPCOMING EXAMS AND STUDY SESSIONS:

Currently WCARs testing sessions in Greene County are now being coordinated by Bob Gass. If you need to schedule an exam, message or send an email to n4fv@yahoo.com requesting an exam session. He will be assisting Abner K4MIK with testing until someone takes over testing.  

READ THE FOLLOWING IF YOU ARE ATTENDING ANY SCHEDULED VEC EXAM OR STUDY SESSION IN OUR AREA:

Visit the FCC link and register for a FRN if you do not have a license or previously registered with the FCC.  FCC FRN REGISTRATION INFORMATION.   The FRN becomes your FCC ID number.  NOW REQUIRED: Bring your FRN and 1 form of ID.  YOU MUST KEEP A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE FCC.    If you are upgrading, you must bring a copy of your existing license and if you have a pending upgrade (upgrade not posted yet in the ULS), you must bring the Certificate of Completion also.

Read more about it at the ARRL at https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

The following application types are subject to the fees:  New, Modification ( Sequential call sign change), Renewal, and Vanity callsign requests. The FCC requires the applicant to pay application fees directly to the FCC via the License Manager system. VECs and VE teams will no collect the $35 fee at the session, only their testing fee.  The FCC will email the applicant when the application is received and applicants have 10 days to submit payment.   There will be no fee for Administrative Updates (email or mailing address changes).

EXAMS GIVEN AT GREENEVILLE HAMFEST.  Visit www.greeneville hamfest.com for more information.  

W4WRE is offering monthly exams in Bulls Gap.  https://hamstudy.org/sessions/37743

 

MEMBERSHIP

Check with Allie AA4IM if you are not on the membership list and need to pay dues. The membership list is updated on a regular basis.  If you need to pay your club dues,  you can mail AJARC a check to the club mailbox address [ 1113 Tusculum Blvd, #152, Greeneville, TN 37745 ] made out to Andrew Johnson ARC for $24.00 or send payment through Paypal. 

Paypal payment buttons are now available for donations and dues.  They have been implemented under CLUB INFO, Member Info and Dues

 

 Greeneville Hamfest 2024 appreciates the support from these businesses: 

American Radio Relay LeagueMFJ Enterprises – DX EngineeringEasyWayHamBooks.comACE Hardware, Greeneville – Bioenno Power