Welcome to KN4UTV Simpson County Amateur Radio Society

club sponsored dmr repeater

The SCARS club has acquired a local DMR repeater

The club along with Thomas Peavy (KentuckyDMR.com) has set up of a digital repeater for DMR in the Franklin Ky area.

The club recognizes digital communications as a great alternative to analog voice and enjoy the benefits of digital when coupled with Internet technology. This repeater will be a great tool for the local community. It will open Franklin and Simpson county Kentucky to the world.

The repeater site also hosts an APRS iGate and digipeater. It also has a bulletin with details of the DMR repeater.

About Us

SCARS - Simpson County Amateur Radio Society

The SCARS club serves Franklin, Simpson County Kentucky and surrounding area. Our goal is to promote the proper use of amateur radio communications and support growth in the interest of HAM radio. KN4UTV is the club call sign and we use it during field day and other special events.

Weekly Nets

We host a weekly net open to all amateur radio licensees.

Wednesday evenings, 7:00 pm CST

VHF - 147.135 PL 136.5 + offset

(*Note: Updated day and time*)

We also have an unofficial / informal net from time to time when an operator is available on Monday evenings Monday, evenings, @ 7:30 PM Central time

UHF - 442.200 PL 77.0 + offset

We are discussing having a DMR net on the new repeater. Current thoughts are to use the Local Talk Group 2, but we may also investigate a club talk group.

DMR Details:

444.83750 / 449.83750 linked to Kentucky DMR net

VE Test Sessions

We are an ARRL affiliated VE team and attempt to have a VE session each month before our monthly club meeting. If you are interested in becoming licensed or upgrading an existing license, please find a session posted at https://hamstudy.org/sessions

HamStudy.org

The April session will be on April 20th at 10 am Central time.

Ham Study is a also a great resource to learn more about amateur radio and prepare for a license or license upgrade.

You will need to register as a user on HamStudy as well as register for a FCC FRN number before arriving for a test session.

Club Meetings

The club meets monthly on the third Saturday of each month. We meet at Red Haven Properties office 122 Memorial Dr Franklin, KY. Meetings begin at 11:00 am.

After the club will then gather at a local restaurant for good food and socializing after the meeting.

Officers

2023 Officers

Bobby Cowles, W4BGC - President
John Lay, W4XML - Vice President
Brad York, KY4BLY - Treasurer
Mickey Craus, KN4WLM - Secretary

Membership Roll

John Lay, W4XML
David Ables, KY4DMA
Amanda Ables, KY4AYA
William McKinney, KK4SSV
Brad York, KY4BLY
Aaron York, KO4PEJ
David Green, W2DJG
Bobby Cowles, W4BGC
Mickey Craus, KN4WLM
Rodney Harp, KE4SZK
David Caruthers, KF7CG
Marcy Caruthers, KK4UOO
Rodger Swiatlowski, KN4MAB
Robert Henson, KQ4AWA
Carlos Roque, KY4CRR
Ash Smith, KM4EXE
Jerry Duggin, KM4ZKB
Jerry Rone, KQ4HWZ
Chris Jenson, KQ4GFP
Tim Goebel, KQ4KSY
William Merritt, K4UOJ
Richard N Durkee, in process
David C Link, KQ4MES
Eddy "Ed" Cherry, KQ4PAM
Glenn Goebel, in KQ4OXS

Welcome to KN4UTV Simpson County Amateur Radio Society

Great News! The Club DMR Repeater is now live and serving the Simpson County area! Thank You Thomas Peavy.

club sponsored dmr repeater

The SCARS club has acquired a local DMR repeater

About Us

SCARS - Simpson County Amateur Radio Society

Weekly Nets

VE Test Sessions

Club Meetings

Officers

Membership Roll

Contact Us

Submit a Request or Ask a Question

Kn4utv - Simpson County Amateur Radio Society Club

Welcome to KN4UTV Simpson County Amateur Radio Society

Great News! The Club DMR Repeater is now live and serving the Simpson County area! Thank You Thomas Peavy.

club sponsored dmr repeater

The SCARS club has acquired a local DMR repeater

About Us

SCARS - Simpson County Amateur Radio Society

Weekly Nets

VE Test Sessions

Club Meetings

Officers

Membership Roll

Subscribe

Contact Us

Submit a Request or Ask a Question

Kn4utv - Simpson County Amateur Radio Society Club

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