The American Legion has formed a special entity to provide a forum for military veterans who today are engaged in a hobby that can also provide emergency communications "when all else fails." During the May 2011 Spring Meetings, the National Executive Committee authorized the establishment of The American Legion Amateur Radio Club (TALARC).

In January 2005, the Legion signed an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to support emergency disaster preparedness. Subsequently, the Disaster Preparedness Booklet was made available to posts. Amateur-radio support was an integral entity.

Within our Post, we have chosen to add another avenue of radio communications. Please, understand, the two different 'hobbies' are very much different.

HAM Radio is under the Amateur Radio Service with rules and regulations of 47 C.F.R, Part 97 

GMRS is under the Personal Radio Service with rules and regulations of 47 C.F.R, Part 95 Subpart E 

GMRS stand for, GENERAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE.  This has been added to the Post's Radio Club.  With GMRS, you are not required to study and take a test, however this is to open the usage of radio communication within the community and to follow the spirt of the program that has been established by the American Legion.  Learning the 'ropes' of proper radio communications might encourage the further education of 'HAM' Radio Operations.  

To read more about The American Legion Amateur Radio Club, click on this link:
Club Resources | The American Legion

As members of our own club do branch out and help the community, some of our members are members of the following radio clubs.

A.R.E.S. - Amateur Radio Emergency Services - Click here to visit their page - ARES
C.A.T.S. - Clarksville Amateur Transmitting Society - Click here to visit their page - CATS

Are you a Licensed HAM Operator? GMRS Operator? Or would you like to become one?

Our membership meeting is held on the 4th Thursday of each month.  Nov and Dec we do not hold meetings due to the holidays.  Meetings are subject to change locations and dates. 

Membership into the KC4TAL & GMRS Radio Club of American Legion Post - CSM Gary W. Crisp - Post #289 requires a person who is an active member in good standing of the American Legion, Auxiliary, Sons of American Legion, or American Legion Riders or of the parent American Legion Post the person is a member with current membership dues paid and in good standing.  If you do not currently have a 'HAM' or GMRS License, you are allowed to join but will be required to have to continue your membership with this radio club.   

Please, contact our Radio Club Secretary if you have any questions at:
altnpost289.radioclub@outlook.com