EAST ALABAMA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
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EAST ALABAMA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Welcome to our Club Website. We're happy that you are here!
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REPORT FROM 08/15/2026 SIMPLEX EXERCISE NET
Thanks to all who participated in the Simplex Exercise Net Saturday morning August 15th. We had some success and we can build on that as we go along. Thank you Richard - WB4BYQ for controlling the net.
Remember to log your results on the "W4LEE SIMPLEX NEIGHBORS" network data and mapping tool. This is the tool we will use going forward to record our simplex net data.
The web address for the application or tool is: https://www.wv4f.com/simplex/
The developer, Adam McGhee - WV4F has also provided instructions in a Quick Start Guide. The web address for the Quick Start Guide is: https://hamsites-688928000278-us-east-2-an.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/DOCUMENTATION+FOR+W4LEE+SIMPLEX+NEIGHBORS+08-11-2026.pdf
Please Remember These Important Simplex Frequencies:
VHF NATIONAL CALLING FREQUENCY --- 146.520 MHz
EAARC EMERGENCY VHF COMMUNICATIONS FREQUENCY --- 146.420 MHz
UHF NATIONAL CALLING FREQUENCY --- 446.000 MHz
(THERE ARE NO OFFESTS OR PL TONES ON THESE SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES)
Handy Ham Radio Frequency Guide (Not a Band Plan):https://hamsites-688928000278-us-east-2-an.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Ham_Radio_Frequency_Chart.pdf
SIMPLEX NETWORK TRACKING TOOL IMPLEMENTATION
Full implementation of the "W4LEE SIMPLEX NEIGHBORS" network data and mapping tool is an important objective for us. This powerful simplex contact recording and mapping tool provides significant benefits when utilized such as providing relay paths that have been shown to be effective, providing distances from station to station or repeater, and producing a clear interactive map showing key simplex network and relay information based on previous real life simplex contacts. We want all local amateur operators to utilize this special tool to log their simplex contacts going forward. This takes the place of any simplex data recording procedures we have used in the past.
Link to "W4LEE SIMPLEX NEIGHBORS" network data and mapping tool: https://www.wv4f.com/simplex/
Link to Quick Start Guide for use of W4LEE SIMPLEX NEIGHBORS network data and mapping tool.: https://hamsites-688928000278-us-east-2-an.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/DOCUMENTATION+FOR+W4LEE+SIMPLEX+NEIGHBORS+08-11-2026.pdf
ALABAMA SIMULATED EMERGENCY TEST ("SET") 2026 - INFO
Information describing the 2026 Simulated Emergency Test or "SET" is now on hand. Thanks to Mike Watkins - WX4AL (SET Coordinator, AL Section Assistant Section EC) we are making this information available now to all amateur radio operators on our mailing list whether members of the Club or not. We need your help to make this the most successful instance of participation in the SET that has ever occurred by the amateurs of our area. This is a high bar since this area has done quite well in the past. We have some big shoes to step into.
The information can be accessed at the link here: https://hamsites-688928000278-us-east-2-an.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/2026+SET+DOCUMENTATION.pdf
FCC CITES LARGE LINKED GMRS NETWORK
The FCC cited the North Georgia GMRS Network for violating 47 CFR § 95.1749, which restricts internet or network connections strictly to remote control rather than broadcasting voice traffic across multiple linked or simulcasted repeaters.
Key FCC Enforcement Details
- The Rule: Section 95.1749 allows GMRS repeaters to connect to the public switched network or other networks (such as the internet) only for remote control purposes.
- The Violation: Using internet or wireline links to convey audio messages simultaneously across multiple repeaters over-the-air is prohibited.
- The Target: Enforcement actions explicitly scrutinized massive multi-repeater footprints functioning outside of localized, independent operation.
huntsville hamfest 2026 coming up august 22nd and 23rd
HUNTSVILLE HAMFEST 2026 WEBSITE
22 Von Braun Center South Hall
700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
August 22 & 23, 2026
Hours: Saturday 9 AM — 4:30 PM, Sunday 9 AM — 3 PM
Admission (advance purchase) $12, (at the door) $15
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Tech Talk
Monthly topics from the technical side of things
March 2026: The Basics of Electrical Resistance
April 2026: Antenna Theory
May 2026: RF Circuit Design - Getting Started
June 2026: What is Arduino?
July 2026: Vacuum Tubes and Thermionic Emission
August 2026: Using a Nano VNA
CLICK HERE FOR TECH TOPICS FROM THE PAST
REMEMBER OUR EMCOMM SIMPLEX FREQUENCY!
Please be aware of and remember our area's EMCOMM simplex frequency 146.420 MHz. Program it into your radios. Also remember it is important to turn your squelch completely off when receiving simplex signals.
Contact Us
Better yet, come and get to know us at a meeting soon!
We love ham radio enthusiasts, so feel free to visit our next meeting to get to know us better. You don't need to be a member to come. You don't need to be licensed to come to a meeting. Even if you are just curious about ham radio, come by! The meetings are relaxed, informative, and fun.
EAARC Meeting Location
1819 Pepperell Parkway, Suite 202 Opelika, Alabama 36803
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Our Friends
We are friends with many other amateur radio clubs and organizations
including the following local organizations:
W4HOD The Heart of Dixie Amateur Radio Society W4HOD.ORG
W4CVY The Columbus Amateur Radio Club W4CVY.ORG
AB4KE The LaGrange Amateur Radio Club LAGRANGERADIOCLUB.ORG
K4YWE The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club FACEBOOK.COM/K4YWE
W4AP The Montgomery Amateur Radio Club W4AP.ORG
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