National & International Organizations
- ARRL – The National Association for Amateur Radioarrl.orgThe U.S. national amateur radio association, with news, advocacy, and training.
- International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)iaru.orgThe worldwide federation of national amateur radio societies.
- FCC Amateur Radio Servicefcc.govThe FCC's official page for amateur radio rules and licensing.
- AMSATamsat.orgAmateur satellite organization with satellite status and operating info.
Tennessee & ARRL Section Organizations
- Tennessee Section ARRLtnarrl.orgOfficial website of the ARRL Tennessee Section.
- ARRL Sections – Tennesseearrl.orgARRL's page listing Tennessee Section officials and contacts.
- Tennessee Amateur Radio Emergency Service (TNARES)tnares.comStatewide ARES organization for Tennessee.
- TNARES – Find Your Countytnares.comLocate your county's ARES coordinator and nets.
- MTEARS – Middle Tennessee Emergency Amateur Repeater Systemmtears.orgLinked emergency repeater system serving Middle Tennessee.
- Southeastern Repeater Association – Tennessee Districtsera.orgSERA's Tennessee district page for repeater coordination.
- Davidson County ARES (DCARES)dcares.comARES group serving Metro Nashville and surrounding communities.
Licensing & Study Resources
- ARRL Licensing, Education & Trainingarrl.orgGuides, classes, and resources for getting licensed and upgrading.
- ARRL Find an Exam Sessionarrl.orgSearch for upcoming amateur radio license exam sessions near you.
- HamStudy.orghamstudy.orgFree practice exams and flashcards for U.S. license pools.
- HamExam.orghamexam.orgFree online practice tests for amateur radio exams.
- FCC Universal Licensing System – License Searchwireless.fcc.govOfficial FCC database for looking up amateur licenses.
- Laurel Amateur Radio VEClaurelvec.orgVolunteer Examiner Coordinator offering exam sessions, including remote ones.
- W5YI Volunteer Examiner Coordinatorw5yi.orgVEC that coordinates amateur radio exam sessions nationwide.
Ham Radio Resources
- QRZ.comqrz.comCallsign lookup database and online logbook for hams.
- HamQTHhamqth.comFree callsign database and logbook.
- RepeaterBook – Tennessee Repeatersrepeaterbook.comSearchable directory of Tennessee amateur repeaters.
- ARRL Logbook of The World (LoTW)arrl.orgARRL's online QSO confirmation system for awards.
- Club Logclublog.orgOnline logging, DXCC tracking, and DX analysis tools.
- PSK Reporterpskreporter.infoLive map of where digital signals are being received.
- NOAA Space Weather Prediction Centerswpc.noaa.govOfficial space weather forecasts and alerts affecting propagation.
- HamQSL Solar Data and Propagationhamqsl.comSolar indices and band condition widgets for HF propagation.
- APRS.fiaprs.fiReal-time map of APRS stations and weather data.
Emergency Communications & SKYWARN
- NWS Nashville SKYWARNweather.govNational Weather Service Nashville's storm spotter program page.
- Tennessee SKYWARN Trainingskywarn.orgListings of SKYWARN spotter classes in Tennessee.
- NWS Nashville Weather101weather.govWeather education and spotter resources from NWS Nashville.
- ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)arrl.orgARRL's national program for volunteer emergency communications.
- Winlink Global Radio Emailwinlink.orgRadio email system used for emergency and off-grid messaging.
- Williamson County ARES (WCARES)wcares.orgWilliamson County ARES with SKYWARN class schedules and repeater info.
- Davidson County ARES – SKYWARNdcares.comExplains SKYWARN and Davidson County nets and repeaters.
Operating Activities & Digital Modes
- ARRL Contestsarrl.orgRules, schedules, and results for ARRL operating contests.
- ARRL Field Dayarrl.orgInformation on the annual June emergency-preparedness operating event.
- WA7BNM Contest Calendarcontestcalendar.comWeekly calendar of amateur radio contests worldwide.
- Tennessee QSO Partytnqp.orgRules and info for the annual Tennessee QSO Party.
- Parks on the Air (POTA)parksontheair.comProgram for activating and hunting parks on the air.
- Summits on the Air (SOTA)sota.org.ukAward program for operating from mountain summits.
- EchoLinkecholink.orgInternet-linked amateur radio communication system.
- AllStarLinkallstarlink.orgNetwork linking repeaters and nodes over the internet.
- BrandMeister DMR Networkbrandmeister.networkWorldwide DMR network with Tennessee statewide talkgroups.
Software
- WSJT-Xwsjt.sourceforge.ioOfficial page for FT8, FT4, and other weak-signal digital modes.
- CHIRPchirpmyradio.comFree open-source tool for programming radios.
- N1MM Logger+n1mmwp.hamdocs.comPopular free contest logging software.
- fldigiw1hkj.orgMulti-mode digital modem software with documentation and downloads.
- JS8Calljs8call.comKeyboard-to-keyboard messaging software built on FT8 technology.
- N3FJP Softwaren3fjp.comLogging programs for Field Day, contests, and general use.
Clubs and Hamfests in Middle Tennessee and the Cumberland Plateau
- Upper Cumberland Neighborhood Amateur Radio Club (WN4RC)wn4rc.comCookeville-based club that hosts "Ham in a day" events
- Nashville Amateur Radio Club (K4CPO)nashvilleamateurradio.clubNashville area club with meetings, programs, and events.
Misc.
- Chat Radiochattradio.comYour one-stop shop for all of your Radio needs
- Kf7P Metalwerkskf7p.comYOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR GROUNDING/BONDING, LIGHTNING PROTECTION, TOWER EQUIPMENT, AND CUSTOM MADE ENTRY PANELS
Last updated October 8, 2026