Paul, W4PJA puts together header pins for the load relays. ( first time he has ever worked with these headers) Paul also soldiers wires on DB25 connectors, there are 5 of these to be done Ed, KR4JBL makes up RJ45 connectors He has 11 of these to do. The new 146.88 puts out power, 50…
Category: Miscellaneous
May Luncheon
Saturday May 30th the SCARA crew met for lunch at Martin’s Chicken and Waffles in Gallatin. This was a joyous yet sad day. May 31st would be the last day the restaurant would be open for business. The building was sold and the restaurant has to close. The SCARA crew made the effort to patronage…
Pedal for Paws 2026
Saturday May 2nd, 2026 the Sumner County Spay Neuter Alliance held their annual Pedal for Paws event. The Sumner County ARES in collaboration with the Sumner County Amateur Radio Association provided Radio Communications support for the event. 14, 30, 45 and 62 mile courses make up the 4 different length bike events. The courses traverse…
Soldering Fun
The club held a soldering project class for those that wanted to venture into project building fun. Soldering projects provide great fun and a sense of enjoyment and accomplishment but can also be intimidating to those that have never held the cool end of an iron before. Saturday March 28th 2026 was a chance to…
March Club Luncheon
Saturday March 28th, 2026 the Sumner County Amateur Radio Association held the monthly club luncheon at Salvos Pizza in Gallatin. This is the BEST pizza in the area in the opinion of the author, by far! As usual we had a great time. We enjoyed great food and great discussions about radio. Mike, NZ4K, helped…
Shout South VE Team
The Shout South VE Team is a local group of Amateur Radio Operators that voluntarily provide license testing in affiliation with the ARRL, American Radio Relay League, in promotion of the Amateur Radio hobby. The test sessions are open to anyone that wants to gain entry into the Amateur Radio hobby by passing their Technician…
December 2025 Club Luncheon
Saturday December 27th was the last SCARA Luncheon of 2025. Being stuck between Christmas and New Year I expected a lower than usual turnout. However, I was happily surprised as there were 16 people in attendance. This month we met at M.L. Rose Neighborhood Pub in Gallatin. There was a lot of buzz around the…
Hendersonville Christmas Parade 2025
Sumner County ARES was tasked with assisting the Hendersonville Police Dept. with the Hendersonville Christmas Parade on Sunday December 7th, 2025. Our mission was simple yet effective and beneficial. Sumner County ARES members were to provide visual support for the event and report back anything they may observe that required attention. This could be from…