Fannin County Amateur Radio Group

The FCARG meets every 4th Thursday at 6pm at the First Baptist Church Youth Center (corner of Church Street and East First Street) in Blue Ridge GA. In November and December we meet the third Thursday.

Repeaters:

W4HBS 443.225 + PL 100.0 FUSION Analog FM
KK4NTE 147.165 + PL 151.4 FUSION Analog FM
KM4MAD 145.400 -600 D-STAR

Fannin County ARES/CERT Weekly NET

Thursdays at 8:30pm EST on the W4HBS 443.225 repeater

NW GA ARES/CERT Net

Tuesdays at 8pm EST on the KC4AQS repeater 146.805+ PL 100.0

September 11, 2015... Installation of the KM4MAD and W4HBS repeaters on Brawley Bald, Fannin County, GA
Elevation: 3000 ft MSL

	Paul Russell N4AIR and Joe Owens KK4NTE on the roof of the repeater shack assembling the 440 antenna on the tower before raising. Chuck Cessac KK4NIW and Bret Smith W4HBS providing ground support.
	Chuck Cessac KK4NIW braces the tower as Paul and Joe attach the 440 antenna to the top of the tower.

	Concrete pad to support the 30 ft Rohn Tower.

	Bret and Joe weatherproof the connector for the 2 meter antenna.
	Paul Russell doing the tower work to secure to the existing pole as well as removal of the old antenna.