WZ4V - Monroe Amateur Radio Club

08/05/2026

If you are looking to get your Amateur Radio license or upgrade, the exam team will be holding a test session on Monday, Aug.24 at 5pm at Bert's Grill in Madisonville TN.
After the test session, you are welcome to stay for the Monroe Amateur Radio Club's meeting at 6pm.
73,
Sharron Fritts W4WIF
Monroe Exam Team Leader

07/31/2026

We would love to have you come meet us. We meet the 4th Monday each month except December and alternate between meeting sites in Madisonville and Vonore.
Each Tuesday night at 7pm we hold a Net on 145.25 repeater (PL 100Hz)) open to all licensed hams.
Every Tuesday morning at around 7:30 a number of our members meet for breakfast at the Sloan Center (beyond the cashier's station on the Hwy 411 side of the center). Everyone is welcome. If you are interested in knowing more about the hobby, members present would love to meet you and answer your questions.

Our monthly meeting schedule for the rest of 2026 is as follows:
8/24. 6pm, Bert's Grill, Madisonville
9/28. 7pm, 504 Church Street, Vonore (in the little building inside the fence)
10/26. 6pm, Bert's Grill
11/23. 7pm, Vonore site
No regular meeting in December as members and their families will be holding our annual Christmas/Holliday party.

06/19/2026

LICENSE TEST ANNOUNCEMENT:
There will be a license testing session for all license levels Saturday at 3pm at Field Day held at the Monroe County Airport on Old Hwy 68 between Madisonville and Sands Road.
You will need your photo ID (or other identifier for minors) and $12 for the test session cost (cash or check).

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06/08/2026

06/07/2026

Our June 22, 2026, meeting will be held at 6:00 Bert's Grill in Madisonville TN. We will make final plans for Field Day then enjoy fellowship and conversation over dinner.
We welcome anyone interested in amateur ("ham") radio or licensed hams looking for a local area club.

06/04/2026

Monroe Amateur Radio Club members will be participating in Field Day June 27 & 28, 2026, at the Monroe County Airport on Sands Road. All Hams and the public are welcome.

Our Exam Team will be holding a testing session for all license levels on Saturday - time to be announced closer to the event.

05/10/2026

Our next meeting will be May 25, 7pm, at the Volunteer Fi****ms Sportsman Clubhouse (the building behind the fence), 504 Church Street, Vonore TN.
Member Caleb Lynn KQ4QCJ will give a presentation on the Mesh Network.

05/10/2026

Congratulations to Club member Steve Fritts W4YJ for 64 years on the air May 1. Happy anniversary.

02/18/2026

2026 MEETING SCHEDULE - 4th Monday ea. month:
2/23 - 6pm @ Bert's Grill, Madisonville, TN
3/23 - 7pm @ Vol.Fi****ms' Sportsmans Clubhouse, Vonore TN
4/27 - 6pm @ Bert's
5/25 - 7pm @ Vol.Fi****ms
6/22 - 6pm @ Bert's
7/27 - 7pm @ Vol.Fi****ms
8/24 - 6pm @ Bert's
9/28 - 7pm @ Vol.Fi****ms
10/26-6pm @ Bert's
11/23-7pm @ Vol.Fi****ms
December TBA: Club's Christmas luncheon @ Bert's.

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01/26/2026

The January 26, 2026 meeting has been CANCELED due to icing and low temp.
We will meet next on February 23, 7pm, at Bert's Grill in Madisonville TN.
Stay warm, stay safe.
73,
Sharron Fritts W4WIF
Monroe Amateur Radio Club
Secretary

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