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SMOKY MOUNTAIN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

SMOKY MOUNTAIN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Contact Information

Club Name:
SMOKY MOUNTAIN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Call Sign:
W4OLB
Contact:
Bob L. Wilson KK4XA
Daytime Phone:
(865) 755-3810
Evening Phone:
(865) 755-3810
Email:
bobwilson3810@gmail.com

Basic Information

ARRL Special Service Club
Call Sign:
W4OLB
Annual Report:
May 16th 2023
Meeting Time:
4th Monday Monthly at 7:00 PM
Meeting Place:
United Steelworkers Union Hall, 339 S Hall Rd., Alcoa
Section:
TN
Affiliation Date:
Sep 27th 1969
Specialties:
Contest, Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, School or Youth Group, VHF/UHF
Services Offered:
Club Newsletter, Entry-Level License Classes, General Or Higher License Classes, Hamfest, License Test Sessions, Mentor, On-The-Air Bulletins, Repeater, Tvi/RFI Committee
Description:

 Smoky Mountain ARC (SMARC) formed in 1947 after WW2.  

SMARC participates in the annual ARRL Field Day and operates under the W4OLB (club call), the club operates a VHF repeater (146.655 MHz) and UHF (Fusion) Repeater (443.075 MHz).  VHF repeater is linked via DMR (444.075), just program TG314742.

Regular monthly meetings (in person  and via Zoom).

SMARC has two parking lot tailgate hamfests with food each year, with one in spring and one in fall. An annual Christmas Party  is held in December, and routine hidden transmitter hunts are held. SMARC holds a Technician Class at least once per year, a General Class on demand and testing is arranged quarterly, plus working with local Boy Scout troops as requested.

For detailed info about SMARC, please visit our website and/or Facebook. Need help? Contact us and our team of volunteer Elmer's s will be there for you.

 

Links:
https://w4olb.org/about

Club Statistics

Club Members:
92
Voting Members:
92
Voting Licensed Amateur Members:
92
Voting ARRL Members:
70

SMOKY MOUNTAIN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Officers

  • Bob L. Wilson KK4XA

    Contact, President

    Bob L. Wilson KK4XA

  • David H. Kaun N9KMY

    Treasurer

    David H. Kaun N9KMY

  • Robert O. Loving K9JU

    Secretary

    Robert O. Loving K9JU

  • Joseph J. Oboyle KN4YED

    Vice President

    Joseph J. Oboyle KN4YED

  • Stephen D. Carpenter K4DXV

    Editor

    Stephen D. Carpenter K4DXV

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