Author: Christina

The 2026 Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and FEMA coordinate a nationwide test on the Emergency Alert System (EAS).  FEMA is required by law to conduct this test every three years.  This will be conducted on Tuesday, November 17th, 2026 at 2:20pm EST.   What you hear as a monthly Emergency Alert System…

How to Become A Ham Radio Operator As part of the Mount Lemmon Radio Club, Matthew and I are both licensed Ham Radio operators.  While being a licensed operator is often be seen as just a hobby, many operators view it as a service to their community, especially in cases of emergency.   Chances are, you may…

Broadcasting, Streaming, and Video The Mount Lemmon Radio Club successfully broadcasted the audio of the 53rd Annual Mount Lemmon 4th of July Parade over our radio station, KLMN-LP 106.9 FM.  This was the first year of broadcasting  audio and we could not be more pleased with the success.  The broadcast included music from the Tucson Concert Band, directed by Arno…

Wildfire Support and Air Quality Reports Available to Mount Lemmon Residents The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality provides a resource of wildfire support as part of their community outreach and engagement platform.  AZDEQ provides this through air quality monitoring, forecasts, and provides education regarding wildfire smoke and your health.  AZDEQ also provides a map that locates current…

Firewise and Water Conservation Resources for Kids and Families With Firewise and water conservation efforts in mind this season, there are activities and information for kids on Mount Lemmon.  The Arizona Interagency of Wildfire Prevention has a resource page for parents, teachers, and children.  There are downloadable coloring books, a “Just-In-Case Family Plan” of what…

Sharing Our Favorite Music and Memories with the Mount Lemmon Community  We are now approaching six months on air at KLMN-LP 106.9 FM!  To celebrate this milestone, we want to share how music connects us on the mountain.   Music has brought us out of difficult times, uplifted us, and helped us get through the mundanity…

Mt Lemmon Weather Resources at KLMN-LP 106.9 FM Mount Lemmon has experienced different forms of precipitation this Winter season. Every bit of data collection counts.  There are a number of resources available to all of us when it pertains to weather resources.  This is important as we are in Spring and heading towards the summer months.   As…

Mt Lemmon Community Educational Resources at KLMN-LP 106.9 FM  At the start of the year, we added a new element to our website, the Mt Lemmon Community Educational Resource page.  With such diverse needs within our community, there are resources for those who are homeschooling their children, would like to know more about free resources offered online,…

Updates & Communication Snow days, the early Post Office closure, road conditions, and prescribed burns have been in the news for Mount Lemmon this Winter.  It has been quite the learning curve to keep both the Mount Lemmon Community and surrounding areas informed.  To keep up-to-date on information, please check Nextdoor, https://www.klmn-lp.org/index.php/alerts/, or follow us on Facebook at…

Local Music Artist and Children’s Author Spotlight for Summer 2026 While our initial efforts have focused on developing music line-ups and Internet content for all of our listeners at KLMN-LP 106.9 FM, we are now working diligently to create local radio programs for all to enjoy.  We are happy to share that we are working toward…