Feb 18

Ron Watson, AA4RW – Silent Key

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our friend and fellow Cleveland ARC family member, Ronald E. Watson, AA4RW. Ron was an avid amateur radio operator and a devoted club member who served as an elmer to a majority of our members. Throughout his amateur radio adventure, Ron carried the callsigns: WN4ZXD, WA4ZXD, KD4XJ and AA4RW.

Arrangements are being handled by Companion Funeral Home, Cleveland branch. Details will be announced as soon as they are made available.

Feb 07

2024 Skywarn Training

We are a little over a week away from this years Skywarn training. Pre-registration is not required but recommended. For full details or to RSVP please contact District 3 Skywarn Coordinator Steve Weber, KA4ELN, at: ka4eln@gmail.com

Jan 17

Intro to Ham Radio / Winter Field Day

Interested in amateur radio? Curious how to affordably get into the hobby? Then this program is for you! The Cleveland Amateur Radio Club will be offering an Introduction to Ham Radio program on January 27th. This one-hour tutorial is designed to help individuals understand the fundamentals of amateur radio and help guide them in the licensing process. Program topics will include:

· What is amateur radio

· Different modes/options of amateur radio

· Amateur radio and emergency communications (EmComm)

· How/Where to get started

The Intro to Ham Radio program will begin at 11am. Lunch will be provided after the program. Then, apply some of what you have learned as the Cleveland ARC activates its radio room for Winter Field Day. Winter Field Day is an emergency communications exercise designed to help increase your level of preparedness for disasters and improve your operational skills in subpar winter conditions.

For more details, information and to RSVP please contact CARC President Steve Weber at : ka4eln@gmail.com

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Jan 03

Cleveland ARC to resume weekly Morse code training!

The Cleveland Amateur Radio Club will be resuming it’s weekly CW training class on Monday January 8th. Classes will be held on Monday nights from 6:30 to 7:30 at the clubhouse; 560 Johnson Blvd. SE, Cleveland, TN 37311. For additional information please contact: Gary Stephan, AE4GS ae4gs@aol.com

Jan 02

Four Days at the Cleveland ARC!

Four Days at the Cleveland ARC!

Tower #1
Replaced an antenna with a new tri-band antenna and new coax.
 
Tower #2
Replaced two antennas with new mounts and new coax.
Added a new 220mhz antenna with new mount and new hardline.
 
Tower #3
Replaced HF antenna with new 440 beam and new coax. Replaced coax on 2m beam. Reworked coax on 6m beam.
 
Tower #4
Repaired antenna element on 20m Beam.
 
Tower #5
Put up 4 new antennas with new hardline and new mounts.
 
Pushup pole #1
Repaired antenna with new coax.
 
Pushup pole #2
Replaced 2m/440 antenna with new antenna and coax. Replaced 6m antenna with new 6m antenna and new coax.
 
Trimmed two trees. Cleaned up the branches and worked on Dipole antennas.
 
Not to mention assembling new antennas and marking the new hardline and coax for easily identification from the ground later.
 
7 new mounts
8 new runs of coax
5 new runs of hardline
11 new antennas
 
4 Days of COLD WIND temperatures in the 30°s & low 40°s.