Campbell and Clinton Amateur Radio Clubs hosted annual event

TOP PHOTO: Jack Widener, Dalton Kohlmyer and Scott Reaves holding the CCRC banner

Front row:  Left to right are Natalie Clevenshire, Karason Wrighty-Lollar, Ray Nicholson, Dalton Kohlmyer, Charles Kohlmyer, Jack Widener, Rick Blasco, Johnny McDonald.  Back row:  Left to right are Jason Lollar, Riley Cumberland, Scott Reaves, Eric Loyd, Chris Barker, Nolan Maiden, Tim Riley.

CARYVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- The Campbell County Amateur Radio Club (C.C.A.R.C.) along with the Clinton Amateur Radio Club (C.A.R.C.) hosted the Amateur Radio Relay League (A.R.R.L.) annual field day. It was Saturday afternoon at Cove Lake State Park in the old swimming pool area.

See all of the photos from WLAF’s Charlie Hutson.

Ham Johnny McDonald, K4WND, organized the annual Field Day. Local Scout troop #435 members, Karason Wright-Lollar and Natalie Clevenshire, talking on ham radio making a contact
Campbell County Amateur Radio Club President Jack Widener, KC4ZWA, making a contact using voice.

This was an event hosted by ARRL to show the capabilities of the amateur radio operator in the event failure of other communications occur or the need for communications in an area otherwise not serviced by other forms of communications. Attendees not even licensed amateur radio operator participated.

Nolan Maiden, N4NJM, working all the digital versions of ham radio

If you are interested in becoming an amateur radio operator; you can attend one of the club meetings held monthly on the second Tuesday of the month starting at 7 p.m. in Campbell County at the Roane State Campus. On the fourth Tuesday of the month in Clinton at the Anderson County Rescue Squad building starting at 7 p.m., is when the Clinton Club meets.

Local Scout troop #435 members, Karason Wright-Lollar and Natalie Clevenshire, talking on ham radio making a contact

Other sponsors/ participants of the event are the organizations previously mentioned along with Cove Lake State Park, Campbell County Emergency Management Agency, Roane State Community College, Anderson County Rescue Squad, and WLAF.

The grill masters, father and son, Dalton & Charles Kohlmyer

The primary purpose was to test the group’s ability to plan operations that can be effective for an entire twenty-four-hour period, including operator endurance and adequate numbers of operators for a shift operation. The secondary purpose was to demonstrate the technical proficiency of the station that has been quickly constructed for the contacts: In theory, a better station will be capable of emergency operations in dire conditions; such as designating a safety officer for the station or incorporating auxiliary power capabilities.

Rick Blasco and Riley Cumberland (red shirt) working the bands.  Rick is on the paddles.

Any licensed amateur radio operator, non- licensed operators with an interest in amateur radio may talk on the radio as long as they are with a licensed amateur radio operator.    (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-06/30/2025-6AM) 

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