Woody’s (KJ7YYI) EFHW Field Day Configuration
PDF Available Here. And here are 2 more interesting configurations (neither of these is mine and I have not tested them): Click Image for larger version.
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Lightning, Grounding and Bonding for Hams
The general rule is, “KISS” (Keep It Simple Silly). Definitions: Lightning-A mega-discharge of electricitThe general rule is y between earth and sky. Grounding-Providing a path for the return to earth of potential energy. Bonding-The hardware connections of grounding networks. Earth-The … Continue reading →
Tape Measure Beam Optimized for Radio Direction Finding
At the June 11, 2022 TARA Club Meeting, Hal (KG5LVG) did a presentation on how to construct and use a Direction Finding Beam Antenna made using an old Tape Measure. Here is a link describing the project: http://theleggios.net/wb2hol/projects/rdf/tape_bm.htm You may … Continue reading →
New All-Star Node in Payson
Pat (KD7PZB) of Wednesday Night Trivia Net Fame (7 pm on the TAR VHF Repeater) has set-up an All-Star node open to the public. Here are the details: All-Star Node: 526070, 147.500 MHz, Simplex, PL 107.2 – ID: KD6PZB Bubble … Continue reading →
TARA is now a proud sponsor of Science In Motion!
At the last (May 2022) Tonto Amateur Radio Association (TARA) meeting the membership approved a motion to provide the fledgling Science In Motion program being offered by volunteer staff from Payson High School $1,000 in seed money to help get … Continue reading →
Disaster Preparedness
The following is an email from Bruce – WA6DNT to all of TARA and it seems it deserves as wide an audience as possible. Bruce has graciously allowed us to re-post it here. —– To: TARA & Gila County ACS … Continue reading →
Stamp Out Hunger
Dear Membership, This coming Saturday, 14 May 2022, please bring at least one bag of non-perishable food to the TARA meeting. You already may have received a card in the mail for leaving a bag of food at your mail … Continue reading →
A Photo Tour of the Gila County “Bobcat”
New TARA Facebook Page
A new TARA FACEBOOK page has gone live. https://www.facebook.com/N7TAR. Visit the new page and click “Like” to comment on the club and to generate more public interest. Thanks to Ron for setting this up!
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