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Tennessee Amateur Communications System

The TAC System enhances interoperability across various modes. With ongoing funding and advancements, TACS aims to become a statewide asset, enabling amateur operators to communicate seamlessly throughout the state.

 

TAC System Status: Normal-- Nets: Monday-Friday The Lunch Bunch 12:00 PM EST--TARA Statewide Net Saturdays at 8:00 PM EST--

Modes & Ways To Connect!

Connect via ASL enabled repeaters, personal hotspots, or apps like DVswitch and repeaterphone. ASL allows analog users the option to connect to the TAC System. 

Connect via Echolink-enabled repeaters, personal hotspots or apps like Echolink and repeaterphone. Echolink allows analog users the option to connect to the TAC System. 

DMR users can now use any of the 34 DMR repeaters located around the state to connect to the TAC System. Users can also access via hotspots or apps like Droidstar. 

C4FM-Yaesu System Fusion users can now connect via any WIRES-X-enabled repeater. or with an HRI-200 via PDN mode. 

C4FM-System Fusion users can connect via personal hotspots droidstar or repeaters that are connected via MMDVM runing the YSF reflectors.  

Users can connect via HOIP on both desktop phones or softphone via apps like Groundwire set up with HOIP. Reminder that if using HOIP *99 to key the system and # to unkey. 

P25 users can now connect via any P25 networked repeater as well as a personal hotspot DroidStar. 

NXDN users can now connect via NXDN networked repeaters via our REF 31473. You can also use Droidstar in the NXDN mode or a personal hotspot. 

User Agreement and Use Policy 2026

All users must:

  • Comply fully with FCC Part 97 rules and all applicable laws and regulations
  • Operate in a manner consistent with good amateur practice and sound engineering principles
  • Use only their own legally assigned call sign and digital identifiers (DMRID, Radio ID, Node ID, etc.)
  • Identify properly and at required intervals
  • Conduct themselves in a courteous, professional, and respectful manner

The following are strictly prohibited:

  • Profane, obscene, threatening, harassing, or abusive language
  • Disruptive behavior, intentional interference, or jamming
  • Broadcasting music, commercial content, or encrypted transmissions
  • Political campaigning, business communications, or any use prohibited under Part 97

TACS supports multiple digital modes and networks. Users must:

  • Use only approved and authorized networks and reflectors
  • Comply with the rules, terms of service, and policies of any interconnected network
  • Use correct mode, color code, talkgroup, reflector, or room as designated
  • Ensure equipment is properly configured and does not cause network instability

Digital Identity Requirements

  • Use of spoofed, shared, falsified, or unauthorized digital IDs is strictly prohibited
  • DMR operation must use a valid, registered DMRID assigned to the operator
  • Cross‑mode or cross‑network operation must comply with all participating system rules
Mode 
Network
Node/TG/Room/Reflector
Link Status
Analog
Allstar
Node:610750
Linked
Analog 
Allstar 
Node:610752
Linked
Analog
Echolink
Node: W3FDE-R #173365
Linked
DMR
Amcomm
Talk Group:31473
Linked
DMR
Ham United
Talk Group: 31473
Linked
DMR
TGIF
Talk Group:31473
Linked
DMR
BrandMeister 
Talk Group:3196460
Linked
HOIP
Hams Over IP
Ext:15097
Linked
NXDN
TAC System 
Talk Group: 31473
Testing 
P-25
TAC System
Talk Group:31473
Linked
WIRESX
TAC System 
Room:TARA-TACS #83330
Linked
YSF
TAC System 
Room: 31473 TARA TACS 
Linked
Zello
TACS
TAC System
Testing