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The Case for GMRS
By Woody Phillips – KJ7YYI General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) is a 2-way radio service that requires only a $35 fee for a license, good for 10 years, that covers all of the immediate members of your family. The FCC … Continue reading →
The Storied History of the Ham Radio Callsign
Field Day 2023
Field Day 2023 is June 24th from 8 am to 4 pm Ponderosa Bible Church, 1800 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541 Bring something to BBQ and a side as we will have a grill going for lunch. There will … Continue reading →
National Weather Service Skywarn Presentation
The attached PDF is a result of notes taken by Pat (KD6PZB) at the SkyWarn training presentation given by the National Weather Service at the Payson Public Library on June 6, 2023 at 5:30 PM. The presentation was given by … Continue reading →
2023 Hamfests and Online Presentations Information
Here is the latest Hamfest and other Ham Related Information recently provided by the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona (ARCA). This information has also been added to the site CALENDAR. HamfestFlyers-Rd
Continue reading →Woody’s Wacky Antennas
This recording was made while presenting the attached PDF file and presented to the Tonto Amateur Radio Association on May 13, 2023 at their monthly meeting. Incidentally, the BBTD I built was invented by Bonnie Crystal KQ6XA. Here is the … Continue reading →
Photos from the Pine Trail Run 2023
Below are the photos we received from the Pine Trail Run for 2023. It was a VERY long day, especially for those that were still working the event at the end. Luckily we did not have to pull our last … Continue reading →
The Wouff Hang
Need to get a wire up high in a tree? Want ti to be permanent? Bruce (N7DDT) has used this amazing method with great success. Check out this ingenious device. The Wouff Hang
Continue reading →Distinguished Visitor from New York
Rim country and the Tonto Amateur Radio Association (TARA) would like to extend an Arizona Howdy to Don Gifford – WA2EX. Don is President of the Tryon Amateur Radio Club – K2JJI – out Northville, NY and is in town … Continue reading →