TIPTON AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Contact Information
- Club Name:
- TIPTON AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
- Call Sign:
- W4TIP
- Contact:
- William L. Hughes KI4BIY
- Daytime Phone:
- (901) 475-1918
- Email:
- info@tiptonars.com
Basic Information
- Call Sign:
- W4TIP
- Annual Report:
- Sep 17th 2025
- Meeting Time:
- Second Monday of every month at 7:00 PM
- Meeting Place:
- Atoka City Hall, Atoka, TN
- Section:
- TN
- Affiliation Date:
- Apr 25th 2008
- Specialties:
- Contest, Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, School or Youth Group, VHF/UHF
- Services Offered:
- Entry-Level License Classes, General Or Higher License Classes, License Test Sessions, Repeater
- Description:
-
Tipton Amateur Radio Society (TARS) is a member of The American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the national organization that promotes the Amateur Radio Service. TARS members are from Tipton County and nearby communities.
The TARS repeater system is completely solar powered. This will enable TARS to fulfill emergency communications needs even when the local power grid is down for an indefinite period. Should any event cause such an outage; amateur radio operators will find the TARS repeater operational and available for use. - Links:
- https://tiptonars.weebly.com/
Club Statistics
- Club Members:
- 60
- Voting Members:
- 60
- Voting Licensed Amateur Members:
- 60
- Voting ARRL Members:
- 30
TIPTON AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY Officers
-
Contact, Treasurer
William L. Hughes KI4BIY -
President
Walter L. Luffman KZ4CR -
Secretary
Jack B. Trobaugh KQ4DTM -
Vice President
Thomas L. Wenzler WA4BKL
