Would you like to know more about amateur (ham) radio? Are you a licensed ham and new to the area, been here forever or just have an interest in amateur radio, consider joining SMARC. Our 60+ members would enjoy meeting you, making a new friend and sharing the excitement. One good way to learn about SMARC is to join a Zoom session either every M-Th at about 8:30am to 10:15am or at a monthly meeting. Click the Join Zoom Link below. Passcode is w4olb.
To get on our email list, just join our groups.io by clicking here. You will then be on an email list where you will be sent for more information and annoucements of SMARC club meetings and activities. Just want more information or to contact SMARC leadership, click the button below to email us.
As a little background relative to SMARC, there is some early history under the More tab on the ribbon above. If you are not yet licensed, SMARC holds a regular Technican class and also routine FCC tests are given locally (see below). Some ask, what does amateur radio cost?
We are looking to fill some empty spots in our weekly SMARC Net Control Schedule Thursday evenings. You can, but do not have to be on a regular schedule, so if you would like to be a SMARC NCS once every 6 months, we welcome you. Just click "Apply Now" below. Melvin will provide a net script that can be easily followed.
The Smoky Mountain Amateur Radio Weekly Net is held each Thursday at 7:00 P.M. on the W4OLB Club Repeater (146.655 MHz, Tone 100.0 Hz) with the backup repeater being the WB4GBI (146.625 MHz, Tone 118.8 Hz). All amateurs are welcome to take part. Net Control will ask only for your Call Sign, Name, Location and Affiliation. We also hold a simultaneous Zoom video conference which you are welcome to take part in by clicking here and using passcode 'w4olb'.
Join the "The Bobs or Mike" every Monday through Thursday morning for the very informal KK4XA Morning Net beginning at 9:00 A.M. on the W4OLB Club Repeater (146.655 MHz, Tone 100.0 Hz) or the KK4XA DMR Repeater, 444.075 MHz, CC1, TG 314742. We also invite you to join the Zoom Conference, just click here and use passcode 'w4olb' to join the KK4XA Morning Net Zoom.
The KK4XA DMR repeater is connected to the internet via Brandmeister, thus these two repeaters can be accessed from anywhere by connecting to Talk Group 314742.
TEST SESSIONS
March 8th, 7pm - Partnership Church Fellowship Hall, 323 Partnership Way, Maryville, TN
April 17th, 1pm - Partnership Church, 323 Partnership Parkway, Maryville, TN
FREE TECH CLASS - Begins March 2nd
SPECIAL NOTE: You must have a Federal Registration Number (FRN) and a valid email address to register for the FCC test. A FRN is a 10-digit number assigned by the FCC to all businesses and individuals conducting business with the FCC. The FCC will use the FRN rather than a Social Secuirty number with all future interactions. You must register with the Commission prior to filing applications in ULS License Manager. The process of obtaining a FRN is free and relatively easy. We will cover this process in the class or contact us.
The Smoky Mountain Amateur Radio Club meets the fourth Monday of every month at 7:00 P.M. via ZOOM video conferencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To join the video conference, click here. If you are not a member of our groups.io, please click here to join. There will be an email sent out to club members before each meeting including the credentials necessary to join the meeting. Thank you for your patience and we hope that you and your family are well.
SMARC also has a club board/staff meeting the week before (3rd Monday of evry month) at 7:00 P.M. via ZOOM video conferencing. Announcement of the meeting and any changes to the schedule will occur via email.
As an FYI: There is no meeting in June due to Field Day and in December our meeting is replaced by our Christmas Party. If you have any questions or need directions, please click here.
EVERY THURSDAY: Want to get involved in a face to face technical discussion? A number of members meet at Gracy Resturant, 766 E. Lincoln Rd, Maryville starting about 11:30am every Thursday. Just come in and look for the big group of folks in the back of the restaurant. All are welcome to stop by.
EVERY FRIDAY: We also welcome you to join a number of our members, spouses and guests for breakfast at TC's Grill on 2514 Old Niles Ferry Road every Friday morning at 9am. Just come in and look for the big group of folks in the back of the restaurant. All forms of radio any other topics are likley discussed.
FOX HUNTS and PICNIC: This event will be planned as weather permits where the club sponsors a picnic and then has a fox hunt. Announcement of the event, location, time and date will be sent out via email to all registered on SMARC groups i/o. {NOTE: This event is subject to COVID restrictions.}
TAILGATE and POT LUCK: This event is usually held in the spring where members are invited to bring any ham related equipment to sell and then afterward for a pot luck with meat dish provided. {NOTE: This event is subject to COVID restrictions.}
CHRISTMAS PARTY: This event is held of course in December, in place of the normal club meeting where the meat dish is provided and attendees are required to bring a salad or desert to share. {NOTE: This event is subject to COVID restrictions.}
Bob
KK4XA
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