Amateur Radio Transmitting Society
Amateur Radio Transmitting Society
P.O. Box 7391 Louisville, KY. 40257
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The Amateur Radio Transmitting Society is Louisville’s oldest ham radio club, founded in Nov 1927.
We welcome all radio amateurs from the newest technician to the most seasoned extra class, and those interested in becoming a licensed Amateur Radio Operator. We encourage membership in ARRL and acknowledge the amateur radio operator’s responsibility to the public by providing emergency communications, encouraging members to improve their communication and technical skills, and by fostering international good will. We invite amateurs with strong interests in specific areas of Ham Radio to join ARTS and promote their special interests.
Some of our activities include/have included providing communications for local events such as the Derby Breakfast at Farmington held on Derby day, the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure bike ride, other charity bike rides and events, the US Islands QSO Party, our Dayton Hamvention Bus Trip, and Special Event Stations. We hold regular 2 Meter analog FM, digital C4FM, and SSB Nets and participate in the ARRL’s annual Field Day on the 4th full weekend in June, the WFDA’s Winter Field Day on the last full weekend in January, and we have a booth at the Greater Louisville Hamfest held every September. Several members participate in a weekly breakfast get-together, and we have one or more Club Dinners throughout the year. At our December club meeting, we also have a HAM Radio Items Gift Exchange.
All this in addition to our regular monthly meetings which include an informative program about various topics of ham radio.
The Amateur Radio Transmitting Society ARTS has been affiliated with the American Radio Relay League since Feb 1st 1935 and is an ARRL Special Service Club.
ARTS is a non-profit organization.
Officers and Board of Directors
Club Meetings
Meetings
Club Meetings are scheduled on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:30 PM (MOVING TO 7:00 p.m. STARTING JANUARY 2025), and are held at Jeffersontown Fire Station 2 (formerly the McMahan Fire Department) 4318 Taylorsville Road in Louisville, KY 40220. All are welcome to attend. You do not need to be a member to attend our meetings. Our monthly meetings also include an interesting ham radio related program/presentation or other club activity. You may also join meetings using Zoom. To join by Zoom you need to be on our mailing list. Send an email to ARTS Board (quick contact) under our Contact Us tab to be added to our mailing list.
Board of Directors meetings are scheduled on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:30PM at the Jeffersontown Fire Station 2 (formerly the McMahan Fire Department) 4318 Taylorsville Road in Louisville, KY 40220-1519. Anyone may attend the board meeting and all members are encouraged to give the board a hand in the direction of our club.
Club Services
Club Services
Public Events
The Amateur Radio Transmitting Society ARTS has skilled radio operators, many with professional communications backgrounds and equipment available to meet your needs. For many years we have been providing communications for such local events as walks, runs and bike rides. Our services are totally free of charge,ARTS uses the events as an opportunity to practice our communications skills and enjoy our hobby. The Amateur Radio Transmitting Society is a non-profit organization.
Please fill out a contact form to request ARTS assistance with your event.
Radio-Frequency Interference (RFI)
Are you having RFI problems?
Strange noises or voices coming from your stereo, phone, TV or computer speakers?
Or are you getting odd interference over your ham or commercial radio equipment?
We might be able to help find the source. Email us with your with your question regarding your issue.
Weekly ARTS Club Nets
There are several weekly ARTS Club nets. We host a 10 Meter HF net, multiple 2 Meter nets, and a net on the 1.25 Meter band. The purpose of these nets is primarily for amateurs to get to know one another better and by providing a forum for the exchange of information. These nets are open to all amateurs; you DO NOT have to be a member to participate.
Tuesday 7:30 PM EST/EDT
10 Meter SSB Chat Net - 28.363 MHz USB
Tuesday 8:00 PM EST/EDT
1.25 Meter FM repeater Net - 224.3 MHz -1.6 mhz offset, no PL tone or DCS.
Tuesday 8:30 PM EST/EDT
CQ-Louisville Bluegrass Fusion Network Digital Voice Net - WIRES-X
You may join at any of these repeaters:
- W4CN 147.180 C4FM
- KC4ZMZ 145.280 C4FM
- KC4ZMZ 442.850 C4FM
- KE4JVM 145.230 C4FM
- KE4JVM 442.625 C4FM
- N9GTO 147.090 C4FM
- KY4OC 147.390 C4FM (temporarily off-line)
OR you may link in directly here:
- Wires-X Room: CQ-Louisville # 21014
- YsfReflector: US-KY-CQ-Louisville #42274
- EchoLink KE4JVM-R #634824
Wednesday 9:00 AM EST/EDT
Morning Net (A.K.A. Retiree Net)
On the ARTS Club Repeater at 147.180 + 600 KHz offset, PL 79.7
EchoLink W4CN-R #425970
Thursday 8:30 PM EST/EDT
Thursday Analog FM - VHF Net
On the ARTS Club Repeater at 147.180 + 600 KHz offset, PL 79.7
EchoLink W4CN-R #425970
Thursday 9:05 PM EST/EDT
Thursday SSB Net
144.205 MHz USB
Discussion Board
ARTS Groups.io Message Board
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