Tuscaloosa Amateur Radio Club

05/16/2026

Calling all amateur radio operators. You are invited to come to breakfast in the morning at McDonald's in Northport, Alabama at the intersection of 69 and 82 from 6:30 a.m. until whenever everyone is welcome. Hope to see you 73's

05/09/2026

Everyone is invited to come out to McDonald's in Northport at the intersection of 69 and 82 in the morning from 6:30 until ? For breakfast, all amateur radio operators are invited. We'd love to have you!!

05/05/2026

⚠️UPDATED Severe Weather Forecast Update for Wednesday Night through Early Thursday Morning as of 1:55pm Tuesday:

🚨Level 3 of 5 Risk is now in the forecast for locations roughly along the I-20/59 corridor. The Enhanced Risk was included for an increased chance for tornadoes, along with large hail and damaging winds. A level 1 to 2 out of 5 risk remains elsewhere across Central Alabama.

OVERNIGHT EVENT: We're expecting the chance for severe storms to begin as early as 6pm, with multiple rounds of storms moving from west to east through the overnight hours as a cold front slowly moves south across the area. Have your severe weather plan ready, and have multiple ways to recieve warnings - most importantly have something that can wake you up such as a NOAA Weather Radio, smartphone app, and make sure Wireless Emergency Alerts are ON. We'll keep you updated with the latest!

05/02/2026

04/28/2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 175
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
405 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 175 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

ALC007-013-023-025-033-035-039-041-047-057-059-063-065-075-077-
079-085-091-093-099-105-107-119-125-127-131-133-290400-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0175.260428T2105Z-260429T0400Z/

AL ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BIBB BUTLER CHOCTAW
CLARKE COLBERT CONECUH
COVINGTON CRENSHAW DALLAS
FAYETTE FRANKLIN GREENE
HALE LAMAR LAUDERDALE
LAWRENCE LOWNDES MARENGO
MARION MONROE PERRY
PICKENS SUMTER TUSCALOOSA
WALKER WILCOX WINSTON

04/28/2026

04/18/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DrH7HuzWU/

🌍 WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY — APRIL 18th 📡
101 years ago, a small group of amateur radio operators proved something the world thought was impossible —
That everyday people, with nothing but skill, passion, and a radio, could communicate ACROSS CONTINENTS. 🌎🌏🌍
No satellites. No internet. No cell towers.
Just the ionosphere, a good antenna, and the will to make contact.
Today, on the 101st anniversary of the IARU, WE ARE STILL HERE. Still transmitting. Still connecting. Still proving that ham radio isn’t just history —
It’s the future of resilient communication. 🔊

📻 Drop your callsign and country in the comments!
Let’s see how many countries this post reaches TODAY — on the air AND online! 🗺️
73 de W2RE 🤙

#73

03/19/2026

We as amateur radio operators need to be more aware when we are on the air and listen more as there have been entirely too many doubles going on.

03/16/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
ALC125-160600-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0042.260316T0516Z-260316T0600Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1216 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1216 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southwest of Bankston to near Gordo to
Aliceville, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Coker, Samantha, McFarland Mall, Lake
Lurleen State Park, Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa
Amphitheater, Bryant Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa Regional Airport,
University Mall, Deerlick Creek Campgrounds, Bankhead Lock And Dam,
Binion Creek Landing, Lake Tuscaloosa, Whitson, Ralph, Moores
Bridge, and Flatwoods.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for central and
west central Alabama.

03/16/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
ALC107-160545-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0040.260316T0453Z-260316T0545Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1153 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Pickens County in west central Alabama...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1153 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ethelsville to near Mashulaville, moving east
at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Aliceville, Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Pickensville, Ethelsville,
Memphis, McMullen, Benevola, Johnston Lake, Bevill Lock And Dam,
Garden, Ashcraft Corner, Dillburg, Shaw, George Downer Airport,
Kirk, Gainesville Lake Campground, North Pickens Airport, and
McShan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for west central
Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3353 8828 3353 8784 3315 8784 3312 8793
3308 8797 3306 8804 3304 8804 3305 8807
3303 8810 3304 8814 3300 8817 3299 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 0453Z 263DEG 52KT 3347 8823 3302 8873

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...