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This page of the web site is designed to bring your awareness to the most recent happenings with the Reelfoot Amateur Radio Club, its members, and regional amateur radio news. The effectiveness and timeliness of this information is directly related to the members relaying this intel to the webmaster. The first item of news on this web site is, well ... this web site. It's brand spankin' new ! I hope everybody enjoys the content and contributes any pertinent items to be shared by all. This is your web site and we are all very proud of it. - - August 29, 2004.
West TN West KY Emergency and Regional ARES Net Control Station Call Schedule 2026 
NCS Call Schedule
Call |
Name |
Dates |
| KJ4UNX | Noel | Jan. 4, 11, Apr. 19, 26, Aug. 8, 16, Nov. 22, 29 |
| KO4HEX | Patrick | Jan. 18, 25, May 3, 10, Aug. 23, 30, Dec. 6, 13 |
| N4PWG | Phillip | Feb. 1, 8, May 17, 31, Sept. 13, 20, Dec. 20, 27 |
| WB4YDL | Jamie | Feb. 15, 22, June 7, 14, Sept.27, Oct. 4 |
| N4MJ | Glenn | Mar. 1, 8, June 21, 28, Oct. 11, 18 |
| WD4LAR | Harrell | Mar. 15, 22, July 12, 19, Oct. 25, Nov. 1 |
| KG4ZDF | Ryan | Mar. 29, Apr. 12, July 26, Aug. 2, Nov. 8, 15 |
The West TN West KY Emergency and Regional ARES Net will not activate on the following holiday weekends :
- Easter - April 5
- Memorial Day - May 24
- Independence Day - July 5
- Labor Day - September 6
A downloadable version of this schedule is available here. The NCS Preamble in its present version is here . This will be updated as it becomes available. - - December 29, 2025.
RARC Meeting Refreshment Committee 2026
Refreshment Committee Schedule
Call |
Name |
Dates |
| KJ4UNX | Noel | January 22nd |
| KQ4UB | Steve | February 26th |
| KO4HEX | Pattrick | March 26th |
| KR4FET | Kelvin | April 23rd |
| AK4VU | Michael | May 28th |
| N4PWG | Phillip | July 23rd |
| WB4YDL | Jamie | August 27th |
| N4MJ | Glenn | September 24th |
| KG4ZDF | Ryan | October 22nd |
-- December 29, 2025.
Reelfoot Amateur Radio Club Officers 2025
- President : Noel W. Vickers KJ4UNX
- Vice President : Phillip W. Green N4PWG
- Secretary-Treasurer : Patrick R. Hall, KO4HEX
- -March 5, 2025.
Trusteeship of RARC Call Sign Transferred
Jamie WB4YDL has been designated the new trustee of RARC call sign K4RFT. Logbook of the World is now active for this call sign and all Field Day QSO's for 2024 have been uploaded. In addition, QRZ.com has been updated and the log has also been uploaded there.
- - August 9, 2024
Patrick KO4HEX and Ben KO4LFZ on Thunderbolt Broadcasting's 30 Minutes
As part of Field Day preparation for 2024, Patrick Hall and Ben Rudy were featured guests on Charles Choate's 30 Minutes podcast which was also broadcast along their network. This counted for the media publicity bonus and gave ham radio in general and RARC and FCARC much publicity. Check it out here.
-- July 7, 2024.
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DMR - Digital Mobile Radio
RF Receiver Architecture
Introduction to EME Communications
An Introduction to Contesting Powerpoint (updated 2024)
An Introduction to Contesting Handout (updated 2024)
HF Receiver Principles: Noise and Dynamic Range Powerpoint
HF Receiver Principles: Noise and Dynamic Range Handout
Amateur Radio Operational Awards
Narrow Band Emergency Communications System
PSK31
ARES - Winlink
Emergency Communications - Special
Basic Message Handling
Introduction to Emergency Nets
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