From our EC, Hoop, K9QJS WCARES is pleased to announce that a new version of the WCARES Emergency Operations Plan has been posted to the website. Special thanks to Jeff KC1DWP, former WCARES EC, who led a multi-month effort to update the document, which was last dated 2018. Thanks, too, to Laura N4CLO who reportedly […]
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It can be intimidating to make your first voice contacts when you’re a new ham. Paul Havlik (WD9IOK) gave this excellent presentation to help motivate new hams to overcome their anxiety and get started. See also: a video made by another WCARES member Cliff Batson (N4CCB): For Nervous New Hams
Joshua Walter, Operations Manager for the Williamson County EMA, provides an excellent overview of Emergency Management and how it works to coordinate responses among all local partners. Recorded May 10th, 2025, at the WCARES Monthly Meeting.
Get Ready for Field Day 2025! June 28, 1PM – June 29, 1PM Where: 3000 BrightStone Pkwy Franklin, TN 37064 Click here to see the location on Google Maps Work a station We will have 2 stations setup in the climate controlled comfort of the Williamson County EMA Communications Trailer. Signup to operate a 2 […]
From Jeff Standifer, WB5WAJ Ed Hudgens, Steve Waterman, Paul Tampien, Jeff Schwartz, Randy Moore, Cliff Batson and myself attended the 2025 EMAT [Emergency Management Association of Tennessee] conference for emergency management agencies.On Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of this week we attended several sessions on different EMA topics.
Hoop (K9QJS) operates all his radios on these batteries and their small chargers. He no longer has a 12-volt, 25-amp power supply in his shack! In this video, Hoop talks about LiFePO4 batteries, their charging requirements, and their advantages to ham radio.