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🛣️ SR-58 Tehachapi: Check roads.dot.ca.gov or call 1-800-427-7623 · ☁️ Check NWS forecast before mountain travel · 📡 TARA AC6EE · 146.700(−) 123.0 PL · Meetings 2nd Thu 7 PM ·
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Tehachapi Amateur Radio Assoc.AC6EE  ·  ARRL AFFILIATED
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Get Your License

Your path to amateur radio starts here — TARA can help!

VE Test Session
2026 Test Schedule (PDF)Register for a Test Session

What is Amateur Radio?

Per the ARRL: Ham radio is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics, and communication together. Talk across town, around the world, or even into space — no internet or cell phones needed. It's fun, social, educational, and a lifeline in emergencies.

Read more at ARRL.org ↗

Study Resources

QRZ.com Practice Exams

Study for Technician, General, or Extra. Plus callsign lookup, logbooks, forums, and more.

qrz.com/hamtest ↗

HamExam.org

Free practice exams for all license classes with immediate feedback.

hamexam.org ↗

ARRL Practice Exams

Official ARRL exam review from the question pool.

arrlexamreview ↗

WaveTalkers

Video flashcard study for all classes. Also covers Winlink, VARA, APRS.

wavetalkers.com ↗

Get Your FRN First

You need an FCC Registration Number (FRN) before testing — free at the FCC's CORES system: fcc.gov/rofrn ↗

What to Bring

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Your FCC FRN number
  • Exam fee (check session details)
  • Pen or pencil
  • Current license if upgrading

Full list at ARRL.org ↗

Ready?

Register for the Next Exam Session ↗

Tehachapi Area Repeaters

146.700 (−)
BVS · W6SLZ
123.0 PL · Primary EmComm
440.625 (+)
BVS · W6SLZ
100.0 PL · Win System
442.925 (+)
Cummings Mtn · KI6HHU
141.3 PL · KERN
446.320 (−)
Double Mtn · KI6HHU
151.4 PL · KERN
444.425 (+)
KG6KKV
100.0 PL · ARRG
447.120 (−)
KR6DK
67.0 PL · Bilingual
144.390
APRS · AC6EE-3
No Tone