CARC LogoAdministrative oversight for our club is provided by our Executive Board.

The Executive Board consists of directors (each seat is part of an overall staggered term requirement for director seats) and four operations officer positions (president, vice president, secretary, & treasurer; all are one-year terms).  A director is selected by fellow directors to serve as Executive Board Chairperson for a six-month term.

At the end of each six months, another director is selected for the next six-month period and so on.  Staggered director terms are required to help ensure continuity of club management. Day-to-day management and operations are provided by the four operations officer positions.

The Executive Board or the President may appoint individuals for special tasks or roles. Appointees serve at the sole discretion of the appointing office.

It takes lots of work and coordination to make a club successful, and we appreciate the work of everyone holding office or an appointment.


Executive Board Meetings.

Harrison Center
5637 TN-58
Harrison, TN 37341
(Click for Google Map)

Executive Board meetings are generally open to the membership.

The schedule for Executive Board Meetings is published on the CARC General Calendar.

In the interest of getting business done, we ask that visitors permit the Board and those with specific business with the Board to have first “dibs” on seating so they will be able to conduct business effectively.

CARC Board of Directors

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NameCallsignTerm Expires
Lewis, William (Bill), DirectorKM4KMO2026-12-31
Wilson, David, DirectorKY4FH2026-12-31
Dornbush, Bill, DirectorAA6BD2027-12-31
Martin, Jeff, DirectorW4EMZ2027-12-31
Neil, Stuart, DirectorKQ4KIH2028-12-31
Knight, Jim, DirectorKD4EHN2028-12-31
Ownsby, Gary, DirectorAK4ZX2028-12-31

2026 Operations Officers

Important: Please use the email addresses shown below to contact specific officers or appointees. We have recently implemented Google for Nonprofits and all email for club-related business and activities should use the new email addresses shown below.
OfficeNameCallsignPhoneClub Email
PresidentJeff MartinW4EMZ423-432-3813jeffmartin@w4am.net
Vice PresidentRey BeardsleyKM4SHH
423-394-4172vicepresident@w4am.net
SecretaryDeborah WellsKN4AITN/Asecretary@w4am.net
TreasurerEarl GriffithWA4KBT404-275-7159treasurer@w4am.net

Repeater / Callsign Trustees**

PersonCallsignRoleAssetFrequencyLocation
Gary OwnsbyAK4ZXTechnical SupportW4AM Repeater146.610Signal Mountain
Jim KnightKD4EHNTrusteeW4AM Club CallsignN/AN/A
Gary OwnsbyAK4ZXTechnical SupportW4AM Repeater145.390Lookout Mountain
Gary OwnsbyAK4ZXTechnical SupportW4AM Repeater444.100Lookout Mountain

Presidential Appointees

NameCallsignRoleEmailPhone
Dewayne SiddonKE4IDHRepresentative to ARES, ACS, & AuxCommsiddoncd@gmail.com423-827-2619
Jack ThompsonN5UOVV.E. Team Leadjackthompson@w4am.net901-828-8266
Harrison Community Center TeamJeff Martin, W4EMZ
Bill Lewis, KM4KMO
David Wilson, KY4FH
CARC Coordinators for all activities involving the Harrison Bay Community Center including the CARC Classroom.hcc-team@w4am.net423-591-5091
Club Phone Number

*Presidential Appointee.  Appointees are not voting members of the Executive Board unless they hold another elected office.

**Board of Directors Appointee

All members are encouraged to attend club meetings. Club meetings are also open to the public and especially to those interested in learning more about Amateur Radio and/or obtaining their FCC license.  It is suggested that non-members attending club meetings should join after attending a few meetings.

A membership application is available on-line or may be submitted in person at almost all club meetings or events.  Submission of an application or payment does not guarantee membership as each application must be voted on by club membership.  Fees paid for applications which are subsequently disapproved by the membership, will be returned to the applicant.

The schedule for monthly meetings is published on the CARC General Calendar.

Privacy of Members.
Our club does not disclose personal information about its membership.  See Privacy of Members & Membership-Related Information.