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/

Until further notice, meetings will be held at announced locations.  Always listen to the Monday Net before the club meeting to get the latest meeting information or check here.

 
MEETING:  

The next AJARC monthly MEETING will be held at 7 PM ON Tuesday,  April 2, 2024,  at the Greene Co Fair Grounds, 123 Fairground Rd, Greeneville, TN 37745.  

 

UPCOMING HAMFESTS

◆  April 20th, 2024, from 8 am – 1 pm.  Greeneville Hamfest will be held at Greene County Fairgrounds in Greeneville TN.   www.greenevillehamfest.com  Watch for announcements.

 Greeneville Hamfest appreciates the support from these businesses for the 2024 Greeneville Hamfest: 

American Radio Relay LeagueMFJ Enterprises – DX Engineering – GigaParts – EasyWayHamBooks.comACE Hardware, Greeneville

 

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

 

UPCOMING YOUTH & ADULT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

The WSCC Youth Programs summer camps are open for registration! 
 
Those we wish to register their children can go to the Walters State Community College website, and look for: Academics Workforce Training Youth Programs
 
You will see a listing of all the programs and also see the HAMtastic Radio Technology Radio Camps and a description of the camps.
 
(Bear in mind they are still working on the web pages.)
 
The summer camps are for children in grades 6 thru 8 (11 to 13 years old)
 
We are planning five camps at the following locations and dates:
 
Claiborne County – May 28-30, 2024 (3 days right after Memorial Day)
Morristown – Jun 3-6, 2024 (4 days)
Sevierville – Jun 17-20, 2024 (3 days – camps will not meet on Jun 19th)
Newport – Jul 8-11, 2024 (4 days)
Greeneville – Jul 15-18, 2024 (4 days)
 
This is an exciting opportunity! More as this program develops.
 
AJARC at Greene County Makers Space, 310 S Cutler St, Greeneville, TN
 
Weekly Wednesday Electronics and Computer Club Meetup, 5 to 9 pm, where hold tutoring sessions and classes for obtaining amateur radio licenses (Tech, General and Extra).

 

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