• 2022 Field Day

    Brite Valley Aquatic Recreation Area 22902 Banducci Road, Tehachapi, CA, United States

    Field Day is ham radio's open house. Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio.

  • 2023 Great California ShakeOut Earthquake Drill!

    On-Air

    At 10:20 a.m. on October 20, 2022, millions of
    people will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in The
    Great ShakeOut, the world's largest earthquake
    drill ever! All non-profit organizations are
    encouraged to participate in the drill (or plan a
    more extensive exercise) and to inform the public
    about the drill.

  • NASA Science Solar Eclipse Opportunity

    On-Line CA, United States

    Ham Radio operators, we’re calling you! Members of the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) will be making radio contacts during the 2023 and 2024 North American eclipses, probing the Earth’s ionosphere. It will be a fun, friendly event with a competitive element—and you’re invited to participate.

  • Jamboree on the Air

    On-Air

    Jamboree-on-the-Air, or JOTA, is the largest Scouting event in the world. It is held annually the third full weekend in October. JOTA uses amateur radio to link Scouts and hams around the world, around the nation, and in your own community. This jamboree requires no travel, other than to a nearby amateur radio operator’s ham shack. Many times you can find the hams will come to you by setting up a station at your Scout camporee, at the park down the block, or perhaps at a ham shack already set up at your council’s camp.

  • “Just Because Net”

    On-Air

    Have you checked out the “Just Because Net” yet? We hold an informal net every Wednesday night at 7:00 pm PDT just because. Visit and spend time with us, “On-Air”, on the W6SLZ 2m repeater. Join us for the TARA Just Because Net Wednesday Nights at 1900 PDT. The Net is held on the Bear … Continue reading "“Just Because Net”"