About Us
When All Else Fails There is Amateur Radio
Sevier County Amateur Radio Society, Located In Sevierville TN. You Will Find Folks From All Walks Of Life In Amateur Radio. Amateur Radio is a great hobby that helps to bring people together, learn about technology, make new friends, and have fun with radio.
SCARS is dedicated to supporting Amateur Radio in the Sevier County Area.
What We Do
Sevier County Amateur Radio Society is a general interest club inviting anyone interested in the amateur radio or interested to see what amateur radio is about. We provide information to the newcomer as well as the seasoned operator. We provide VE testing for all who wish to become a amateur radio operator or upgrade to the next level. We have our yearly Hamfest the last Saturday of March, At the Sevier County Fairgrounds.
Our primary means of funding is through the proceeds from our annual
event, We use our HamFest income for new ham education , public service activities, scouting support, Mentoring and Assisting Information On Old and New Modes Of Operation, Antenna Projects and more ! Guest speakers are always welcome to do a presentation about amateur radio , or subjects of special interest. Our meeting is held the 2nd Saturday of the month at the King Family Library, 408 High St. here in Sevierville TN at 10:00 AM..
Amateur Radio (ham radio) is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics and communication together. People use ham radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, all without the Internet or cell phones. ... You can set up a ham radio station anywhere!
Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, is the use of radio frequency spectrum for purposes of non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, private recreation, radiosport, contesting, and emergency communication.
Our Facebook Page Is :
https://www.facebook.com/Sevier-County-ARS-636306950170869/?modal=admin_todo_tour
We use the 146.850 Repeater as our main, and the 146.940 as our secondary, both with a 118.8 tone when required or needed, for club use , special events and training ........We welcome any amateur radio operator, other club members in the area, and those who are interested in amateur radio, and technology about amateur radio.
VE Testing & Hamfest Convention Information
Above is where we hold our yearly Hamfest, Sevier County Fairgrounds, our Hamfest started with with a simple Meet & Greet 7 years ago, where we had had 57 folks attend including local high school students, since then we have grown to over 700 attending this last years Hamfest , with commercial dealers, and clubs,, and great folks from all over the Eastern part of the US. The Hamfest starts at 8:00 AM on Saturday and goes to 4:00 PM with many door prizes, and Grand Prizes given away, it is a ARRL sanctioned event, with The WIREMAN, DEBCO ELECTRONICS, and CT MORGAN ASSOCIATES being just a few that attend, with complete lines of radio's , wire and accessories, our 2020 will be much larger with a expected attendance of over a 1000, so set your calendar for March 28th ,Saturday to come and join us ,rain or shine, for the largest Hamfest in East TN. Awesome Boneyard to setup in, outside and then we have the Exhibit Hall and Main Street Market buildings as well.. This is a Hamfest you don't want to miss !
Sevier County Fairgrounds is a fairground in Sevier County, Tennessee, and is the host of many events throughout the year and Of Course The Sevier County Hamfest.. It is a multi-use facility consisting of 17 acres located along the Little Pigeon River.
VE Testing is done by the W4VEC Team here in Sevierville, and test on Saturday have your license usually by that Monday ! Check Out Our Facebook Page for testing info and dates at https://www.facebook.com/groups/310675938963838/
We Would Also Like To Thank All Of Our Sponsors Who Contribute To Our Hamfest And For Their Support For The Sevierville Hamfest, A Few Of Them Are, GigaParts, DX Engineering, Yaesu, MFJ. Also The ARRL For The Support Of Our Hamfest Who Will Again Be At The 2020 Hamfest With A Great Presentation For All To Attend, Along With Guest Speakers On Amateur Radio. More Information Is Provided Below and On Our Links Shown Above..