Other Interests

		Other Interests

This site was last updated 08/23/09

Here is a good place to list the diversity in our group and in our hobby, our special projects or interests, the antennas we make, the kits we build, etc.

First a bit more about our group. The TVDXA was formed in 1989 to facilitate the exchange of information, to promote amateur radio, share knowledge, to improve individual operating efficiency and to advance the general interest and welfare of amateur radio in our general community.

Some of our members prefer to operate in CW mode while others prefer voice mode. Some members are active in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service and some participate in The Sky Warn severe weather net.

The TVDXA participates in Field Day, an annual day set up to operate several radio stations on portable emergency power and establish nationwide contacts. Our photo gallery spotlights this activity.

TVDXA operates the K4JW - Packet Cluster Node and Digi: CHADX on 144.990 MHz (1200 baud)

TVDXA also operates its primary Telnet Cluster via: k4jw.no-ip (41414). The backup telnet cluster is provided by dx.harwood.com (8000)

Other items of interest will be placed on this page as they are offered.

TVDXA Demo's Ham Radio to Scout Troop 147

On August 17th a group of TVDXA club members demonstrated amateur radio to a group of boy scouts in Ooltewah. The boy scouts ranged in age from 11 to 14 years old. A slide presentation was offered explaining radio communications and live demo's were arranged allowing some scouts to talk on the air for the first time. An HF CW station and a HF Phone station were set up along with a UHF/VHF station. Handy-talkies also allowed some boys to talk to some local hams. The boys also got time on some CW practice code oscillators to try their hand on sending code. This was a full and detailed demonstration that captured the interest of many boys and their leaders. The first boy scout to get his FCC amateur radio license will be given a 2 meter radio. Some photos below capture this special event.

This site was last updated 08/23/09