Category Archives: Resources
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 →
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 →UPDATE – The Frequency Reference for Gila County
NOW AVAILABLE Pat McDonald’s (KD6PZB) “UPDATE” is a frequency Reference for Gila County Arizona and MUCH Much more! Just $30 for $102 pages of Frequencies by category including Aircraft, Amateur Radio, Fire Departments, GMRS/FRS, Marine Radio,Police Departments, Radio Codes,Short Wave, … Continue reading →
Technician License Class
There will be a Technician License Class starting on Thursday, September 8, 2022. It will be taught by John Swenson – W7VNO at the PCS classroom each Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 pm through the month of September. Please … Continue reading →
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.
Continue reading →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 →
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 →