If you are looking for a Hamfest over the next several months (posted October 31, 2022) then you came to the right place. Downloads this flyer for ALL the info you need on “HARKfest” Tailgate Hamfest – November 5, 2022 … Continue reading →
On Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, TARA members held a sort of field-day event at the Mogollon Rim Visitors Center. It was a beautiful day and contacts were made all over the world! Bruce-N7DDT, Todd-N7TWL, Woody-KJ7YYI, Ernie-KJ7LEN, Bob-KJ7ZTF, and your truly … Continue reading →
You may or may not have heard of this program, but because of the new Technician Class License class starting TONIGHT, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 being taught by John Swenson – W7VNO – you can not only get your Technician … Continue reading →
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 →
Here is a PDF of Rick’s presentation to the TARA Members on 13 August 2022 and Part 2 on October 14, 2023. 2022-08-13 TARA DMR Presentation Part 2 of Rick’s TARA DMR Presentation
Continue reading →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 →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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →