Monday, April 2, 2012 4:16 am

The DeKalb/Cannon County Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring an Amateur Radio Exam Session on Saturday, April 7th, 2012 - 1:00 PM (Walk-ins are allowed) at the new Dekalb County Center, 722 South Congress Blvd., Smithville, TN 37166. Contact Jerry E. Elkins - N4LZY at (615) 563-8888 if anyone has any questions. 

Amateur Radio Operators also called “hams” communicate with other operators in the local area, statewide, nationally, and even worldwide. Hams also aid during times of emergencies with vital communication links. The DeKalb/Cannon County Amateur Radio Club is an affiliated club of the American Radio Relay League.