Rookie Roundup is a contest aimed at Amateurs licensed for three years or less. This six-hour event is held three times per year (April, August and December). Rookies can contact anybody, while “Old Timers” make contact with only Rookies. Mentoring is a big part of this event!
Mission: To encourage newly-licensed operators (“Rookies”) in North America (including territories and possessions) to operate on the HF bands and experience competitive Amateur Radio operating. Experienced operators (“Non-Rookies”) are strongly encouraged to participate and help new operators – either on the air or in person.
The Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association will be hosting its Annual Christmas Party at Don Perico’s (840 Tucker Road, Tehachapi, CA) on December 14th at 6:00 pm. Contact Us for more information.
The Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association holds its General Meeting on the second Thursday of every month. The meetings are held in the Tehachapi Police Department’s “Community Room” at 7:00 pm (1900 hours). The address is: 220 West C St, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Directions
Everyone is welcome to join us. That includes, but is not limited to:
Members
Non-members
Guests
Family
Friends
Community members
Amateur Radio operators or “Hams”
Those interested in becoming “Hams” or learning more about Amateur Radio
Those interested in supporting the community as volunteers during events or emergency response (Communication)
You
If you wish to join us for any particular meeting but cannot join us physically, we use Google Meets as well. Contact us at [email protected] for a link to the meeting(s).
Join us online for a special presentation by Tim Duffy (K3LR). Tim has been invited by the Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association to give a presentation on Antenna Building.
The Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association has arranged for Tim Duffy, K3LR, to be our Virtual Guest Speaker for our July 8th General Meeting online via Zoom. The presentation starts at 1900 DST (7:00pm local).
Guests are invited to the July TARA Meeting to Enjoy our Guest Speaker Tim Duffy, K3LR.
If you already receive an invitation to our monthly meetings you will automatically receive an invitation for July’s meeting. Please RSVP and let us know if you plan to attend or not so we may send your unused invitation to someone else.
If you are not on our current invitation list please send an invitation request to Dan, AB6DM at [email protected]
Good Food, Awesome People, and Great Conversation. Join us for breakfast every month on the 2nd Saturday of the Month at 8:30 am. Location will vary. You don’t even have to bring a radio, but you can!
Join us for the Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association Monthly Breakfast in Tehachapi. It’s a great opportunity to meet with friends and fellow “Ham” Radio operators from in and around the Tehachapi area. Good food, great people, and awesome conversations. Our monthly breakfast(s) have resumed and are held on the second (2nd) Saturday of every month at 8:30 am (Local Time). While an RSVP is not required, we’d love to know how many people can make it so that we can prepare the staff. See you there and bring your appetite. 73’s!
Registration is now OPEN for Virtual Contest University 2021 on May 20, 2021 and for 2021 Hamvention Forums on May 21, 2021. Both events are being held live through Zoom Webinar and are free. You must register to be included in the webinars. You need to register for each event (2) separately. Four Icom radios will be given away at each (2) virtual events (8 radios total). The radio drawing times are random and you must be registered and on Zoom present at the time of the drawing to win. Both events (2) will be recorded and available on YouTube at the conclusion of the events (2).
Registration is now OPEN for Virtual Contest University 2021 on May 20, 2021 and for 2021 Hamvention Forums on May 21, 2021. Both events are being held live through Zoom Webinar and are free. You must register to be included in the webinars. You need to register for each event (2) separately. Four Icom radios will be given away at each (2) virtual events (8 radios total). The radio drawing times are random and you must be registered and on Zoom present at the time of the drawing to win. Both events (2) will be recorded and available on YouTube at the conclusion of the events (2).
The “Just Because” Net is held on the Bear Mountain W6SLZ repeater 146.700- MHz 123 Hz (PL).
Join us for the TARA Just Because Net Wednesday Nights at 1900 PDT. The Net is held on the Bear Mountain W6SLZ repeater 146.700- MHz 123 Hz (PL). This is an informal Net started after Covid-19 to help us stay in contact with our fellow area Hams. NET Control usually calls for 3 check-ins at a time to start a round robin discussion with a suggested topic. (Net control may choose to change this up if they like) Check-ins may discuss this topic or are encouraged to change the subject if they wish. Membership in TARA is not required to participate in the Net. We have had some great technical discussions in the past covering many subjects such as:
– Alternative Power – ARES – QRP – Overlanding – ConOps – WinLink – SOTA – Virtual Expo – FT-8 – DMR – BioEnno Batteries – Go Kits – WinLink – Our favorite toy stores – Ham Equipment For Sale – Requests for Help – Solutions to problems – NVIS
If you have a question about a mode of operation, equipment or anything amateur radio related subject; chances are this group can help or point you in the right direction.
Amateur Radio Community Invited to Take Part in MARS Exercise on 60 Meters.
Amateur Radio Community Invited to Take Part in MARS Exercise on 60 Meters
04/07/2021
Amateur Radio community invited to take part in MARS exercise on 60 Meters. This and similar 60 meter interoperability exercises are conducted during the first full week of each month. Air Force MARS has Sunday, 0501 UTC through Wednesday, 1701 UTC. Army MARS picks up Wednesday, 1701 UTC through Saturday, 0501 UTC. There is no service crossover.The five USB channelized 60-meter frequencies are available for interoperability (communication between services).
More information can be found on the following two (2) websites:
Join the Fun, get informed and share with fellow Ham Radio Operators during our monthly General Meeting via Zoom.
Join us for our monthly General Club Meeting online via Zoom. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we will be hosting our meetings online via Zoom please hop online and join the fun. For online security reasons, please call or email us for the access code/password to the event.
Join the meeting by clicking the link here or below:
