TARA Swapfest Oct. 3, 2026 8 AM – Noon
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Continue reading →Summary of 20206 Pre-Fire Season Meeting
Disclaimer: I was writing as fast as I can and can barely make out some of my handwriting so some details may not be 100% correct. On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, members of the Gila County Emergency Management community representing … Continue reading →
Robert Lewis (KK7YSV) FT8 Presentation – March, 14, 2026
Attached is the PDF of the FT8 / WSJTX Presentation by Robert Lewis (KK7YSV) given at the March 14, 2026 Tonto Amateur Radio Association (TARA) monthly meeting. FT8 (short for Franke–Taylor design, 8-FSK modulation) it is a frequency shift keying … Continue reading →
“BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FREQUENCY MODULATION” 1944 U.S. WAR DEPARTMENT FILM FM RADIO 86794
Made during WWII by the War Department, this official training film describes what frequency modulation (FM) is and how to use it in reference to radio communications. It also provides the comparison between FM and AM radio as far as … Continue reading →
Introduction to the NTS from Feb 14, 2026
Here as the link to the page with all of the information including: Videos, forms, etc. Introduction to NTS & Radiograms
Continue reading →Payson Roundup Article of POTA at Shoofly!
During the latest POTA deployment at Shoofly ruins, a reporter for the Payson Roundup stopped by to see what was going on and wrote an excellent article that has just been published in the paper. A big WELL DONE to … Continue reading →
Arizona Desert Aire Waves (ADAW) Update for February 2026
Attached are the latest updates from ADAW. It includes: The February ADAW Newsletter An addendum to the newsletter was received with the following note: My apologies. I have a flyer from the Center for Amateur Radio Learning (CARL) that should … Continue reading →
Ham Radio General License Exam Class
Ham Radio General License Exam Class When: Starting Monday nights, Feb 9th 6:00 – 9:00 pm (10 sessions) Where: Payson Center For Success, 514 West Wade Ln., Payson AZ This class prepares students for the Amateur Radio FCC ‘General’ license … Continue reading →
Great Resources for HF Nets!
Hi Gang, For those of you who enjoy nets and working HF, here’s a great list: https://smarc.org/hf-nets/ — 73 de David KG5VSR
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