🎙️ Welcome to SRARC!
Everything you need to get connected, get on the air, and get involved is right on this page.
📅 Meetings
Monthly Club Meeting
- When: 1st Thursday of each month
(No meetings in July & December) - Time: 7:00 PM
- Where: Rutherford County EMA
1220 W. College St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
🍗 Pre-Meeting Dinner
- Where: Champy’s
1290 NW Broad St, Murfreesboro - Time: 4:30–4:45 PM (same Thursday)
- Just ask for the Ham radio group — all are welcome!
🚨 ARES Meeting
- Held at the same EMA location before the club meeting
- Time: 6:00 PM (same Thursday)
- Coordinator: Brad Hibbs, W4HBZ
- w4hbz@arrl.net
- rutherfordcountyares.org
📻 Primary Repeaters
Program these into your radio to stay connected with the club. A full local frequency list is available on the Frequencies page.
| Use | RX Freq | TX Freq | Offset | Tone | Call | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 145.2300 | 144.6300 | –0.600 | 114.8 | W4CAT | La Vergne |
| Backup | 145.1700 | 144.5700 | –0.600 | 114.8 | KU4B | Murfreesboro |
| SkyWarn Hub | 443.7250 | 448.7250 | +5.000 | 107.2 | — | Nolensville Hub |
📡 Weekly Nets
| Net | Frequency | Day & Time |
|---|---|---|
| ARES Net 1st Tuesday: simplex 146.475 MHz, no tone |
145.270 MHz | Tuesdays, 7:30 PM |
| MTEARS Training Net Check-ins by county & repeater ID. Open to all licensed amateurs. |
443.725 MHz +5, Tone 107.2 | Mondays, 8:00 PM |
⚠️ SkyWarn Nets activate during significant weather events in Middle Tennessee. These nets require specific reporting protocols — please monitor before transmitting until you are familiar with the procedures. More info at mtears.org.
🏕️ Club Events & Activities
Operating Events
- ARRL Summer Field Day — 4th full weekend in June
- ARRL Winter Field Day — 4th full weekend, January
- POTA Activations — Parks On The Air, year-round. Ask a member to join you!
Public Service Events
- Severe Weather Awareness Day – Trevecca (February)
- Murfreesboro Rotary BBQ Festival (Early May)
- Smyrna Air Show (June, even years)
- MS Jack & Back Bike Ride (September)
- Smyrna Rotary Fish Fry (September)
- Murfreesboro Christmas Parade (Early December)
Social & Training
- Cook Outs — Various dates; watch the newsletter
- Christmas Party — December each year
- License Classes & Testing — Every other month; just ask at a meeting!
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