470 Amateur Radio Group

The 470 Amateur Radio Group net meets every Thursday night at 7:30PM.

Our History:

The 470 ARG was formed to bring all licensed amateurs together once a week to say hello and to join in on topics and discussions pertaining to amateur radio and current affairs... it was started at the Ten Tec Hamfest in 2007 among several who always got together in several states to rag chew and find out how each was doing.,then was actually started in November of 2007 on a weekly basis. The original group, Rick Sr, Russell, Boyd, Ray, Tony, Bo, John and Jose, Burt,Clyde,Dallas and Tim, thought this would be a great to be able to bring all together and thanks to the repeater owner Tim Berry , WB4GBI ,it has progressed into a weekly net that has had as many as 127 checkin's and went over 4 hours in one net..Its a Net and time of the week when everyone is able to join in, in a family type environment, and just have fun and talk to each other..

Since the beginning we have helped old and new ham's, helped in emergencies, brought 3rd party traffic on board so that hopefully we could help that person become a ham,if she or he wished, we have the Presidents Volunteer Service Award Program in place that is given away twice a year, with a medal and letter from the United States President, thanking them for their service to ham radio and the community, have worked several special events and have many more in place for the 470ARG, bring together upcoming events so everyone is aware of,Russell KF4LIA does the invocation at the beginning of the net with Anthony as a back up, and Danny KI4YCJ has a great trivia session towards the end, we talk about technical issues, antenna's ,radio, and lots of amateur things, but most of all to bring the great fellowship between operators, and their families...

We have a family style net, its for all, so hope that you will come and join us if you never have and if you have please come back, your always welcome on the 145.470 repeater high above Cross Mountain TN, about 20 miles north from Knoxville Tn. This repeater covers TN, KY, VA, GA, and NC and further from time to time.

Every Thursday from 7:30 PM to whenever, on thy 145.470 ,come join us !!

If you have any questions about the net, please contact N4JTQ at n4jtq@live.com Rick Sawaya Sr..you can also find us on the local ARRL net directory..
73 and God Bless
The 470ARG is the property of Tim Berry and the Founders of the group........