K4ASF - Fayette County Amateur Radio Club

K4ASF - Fayette County Amateur Radio Club We are ready at a moments notice to respond to any Natural or Man-Made Disaster or any kind of Special Event such as Marathons, Bike Rides, Air Shows, Ect. Mr.

Fayette County Amateur Radio Club (K4ASF) is a Non-Profit Volunteer Group of diverse individuals dedicated to working with our served agencies to help provide Emergency Communications in times of emergency. Fayette County Amateur Radio Club (K4ASF) is a Non-Profit Volunteer Group of diverse individuals dedicated to working with our served agencies to help provide Emergency Communications in times

of emergency and provide assistance in times of need and will pull our resources together to assist our community in those times. We work with a diverse group of Served Agencies, Fayette County Emergency Management Agency, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, US National Weather Service, American Red Cross, Salvation Army Disaster Relief, Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief, Church of Latter Day Saints Disaster Relief and others. Our Call Sign, K4ASF, was held for many years by Mr. Lindy Watkins. He was a retired Telegorapher with Nolfolk-Southern Railroad. Lindy was very active on VHF and HF Bands and was a Mentor, Elmer and Great Friend to us all. He and his wife, Mrs. Esther Watkins, KC4EW (SK), were the driving force of the Fayette County Amateur Radio Tailgate for many years. We are very proud that their childern Phillip (N4TKF) and Debra, gave the Club permission to carry on Mr. Lindy's Call Sign as a Memorial to them both. Our local repeaters in the area are:

W4GLE VHF - 147.200/147.800, Positive Offset, PL Tone 110.9, Located in the Downtown Fayette area. KO4KXN Port C - D-Star - , 145.190/144.590, Negative Offset

WinLink RMS: KQ4DKA-13

K4ASF - Fayette County Amateur Radio Club Field DayJune 27 & 28, 2026Fayette's Guthrie Smith ParkPavilions #1 & #2Fiel...
05/22/2026

K4ASF - Fayette County Amateur Radio Club Field Day
June 27 & 28, 2026
Fayette's Guthrie Smith Park
Pavilions #1 & #2

Field Day is ham radio's open house. Every June, more than 31,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio.

05/06/2026

Wednesday (05/06) Severe Weather Update:
Current:
Fayette County is under a TORNADO WATCH until 11pm tonight.
There is a level 2 to 3 risk (out of 5) for Severe Thunderstorms for Central Alabama this afternoon and tonight.
Fayette County is currently in the Level 2 out of 5 Risk Category.
THREATS:
*TORNADOES
*Damaging wind gusts up to 60mph
*Large hail up to quarter size
*Heavy rain that could cause flooding
TIPS:
*Have multiple ways to receive Alerts and Warnings
*Know where your safe place is
*Have access to a sturdy structure
*Check weather updates frequently

05/06/2026

WWUS64 KBMX 061939
WCNBMX

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 187
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
239 PM CDT WED MAY 6 2026

ALC001-007-009-015-019-021-027-037-047-051-055-057-063-065-073-
075-085-091-093-101-105-107-115-117-119-121-123-125-127-133-
070400-
/O.NEW.KBMX.TO.A.0187.260506T1939Z-260507T0400Z/

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 187 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 30 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL ALABAMA

AUTAUGA BIBB BLOUNT
CALHOUN CHEROKEE CHILTON
CLAY COOSA DALLAS
ELMORE ETOWAH FAYETTE
GREENE HALE JEFFERSON
LAMAR LOWNDES MARENGO
MARION MONTGOMERY PERRY
PICKENS SHELBY ST. CLAIR
SUMTER TALLADEGA TALLAPOOSA
TUSCALOOSA WALKER WINSTON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALABASTER, ALEXANDER CITY,
ALICEVILLE, ANNISTON, ASHLAND, BIRMINGHAM, BRENT, CARROLLTON,
CENTRE, CENTREVILLE, CLANTON, COLUMBIANA, DEMOPOLIS, EUTAW,
FAYETTE, FORT DEPOSIT, GADSDEN, GREENSBORO, HALEYVILLE, HAMILTON,
HOOVER, JACKSONVILLE, JASPER, LINDEN, LINEVILLE, LIVINGSTON,
LOWNDESBORO, MARION, MILLBROOK, MONTGOMERY, MOODY, MOUNDVILLE,
ONEONTA, PELHAM, PELL CITY, PRATTVILLE, ROCKFORD, SELMA,
SULLIGENT, SYLACAUGA, TALLADEGA, TUSCALOOSA, UNIONTOWN, VERNON,
WETUMPKA, AND YORK.

05/06/2026
Have you ever thought about becoming a volunteer for the American Red Cross? Come out and join us at the Fayette Civic C...
05/06/2026

Have you ever thought about becoming a volunteer for the American Red Cross? Come out and join us at the Fayette Civic Center on May 12th at 6pm to learn more on how you can help your neighbors.
Where: Fayette Civic Center
When: May 12th
Time: 6pm

Have you ever thought about becoming a volunteer for the American Red Cross? Come out and join us at the Fayette Civic Center on May 12th at 6pm to learn more on how you can help your neighbors.

Where: Fayette Civic Center
When: May 12th
Time: 6pm

05/06/2026

Do you know the difference?

A Tornado WATCH means Be Prepared.
A Tornado WARNING means Take Action!

05/06/2026

Ensure you have multiple ways to receive Alerts and Warnings. Download the app today for free!!

05/06/2026

Wednesday 7am Forecast:

SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE:
There is a level 2 to 3 risk (out of 5) for severe thunderstorms for Central Alabama this afternoon and tonight. There has been a considerable time change in the arrival of the storms.

TIMING:
1PM TODAY - 6am Thursday morning

THREATS:
*TORNADOES
*Damaging wind gusts up to 60mph
*Large hail up to quarter size
*Heavy rain that may result in localized flooding

TIPS:
*Have multiple ways to receive Alerts and Warnings
*Know where your safe place is
*Have access to a sturdy structure
*Check weather updates frequently

Fayette County ARC is hanging out at the Berry Heritage Festival today.
04/25/2026

Fayette County ARC is hanging out at the Berry Heritage Festival today.

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