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.
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 on ham radio.
The Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association will be hosting its Field Day 2022 event at the Brite Valley Aquatic Recreation Area (aka Brite Lake) located at 22902 Banducci Road, Tehachapi CA 93561 under Pavilion 3 (Southwest) corner of the lake. Please use the gate code 2038398 to enter the park and make your way to Pavilion 3.
Tickets are on sale now for the upcoming QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo on March 12-13, 2022. It’s an amazing experience for anybody that wants to improve their amateur radio knowledge and get exposed to new ideas, cutting edge ham radio technology, and practical operating and building techniques. And there is no need to travel – anyone can participate from their home or office! Information and tickets can be found at https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com.
Tickets are on sale now for the upcoming QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo on March 12-13, 2022. It’s an amazing experience for anybody that wants to improve their amateur radio knowledge and get exposed to new ideas, cutting edge ham radio technology, and practical operating and building techniques. And there is no need to travel – anyone can participate from their home or office! Information and tickets can be found at https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com.
Here are some Expo highlights that we want to share with you:
Watch the Keynote Presentation. We are excited to announce that Courtney Duncan, N5BF, will be our keynote. Courtney will talk about the importance of amateur radio and technical hobbies to advance global technology and mankind’s ”big projects”. Courtney just retired from JPL, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he supported numerous missions with digital and radio frequency hardware and software, most recently as telecommunications lead for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter.
Listen and engage with 60 ham radio luminaries on some 20 different topic areas – there is something for everyone. Here are a few of the presentations, from general to expert levels:
Watch as many presentations as you want! A big limitation of in-person events is that you can’t watch many of the presentations (you can only be in one room at a time). At the Expo, return anytime within 30 days to view any presentations you missed as well as explore exhibitor offerings. Our presentation videos with Q&A from previous Expos are still enjoyed by amateurs on our Vimeo channel.
Early Bird Tickets are just $10 (through March 6) and then $13.50 to the end of the on-demand period. Tickets include entry for the Live 2 day period and the 30 day on-demand period. Save on gas, lodging, and travel to attend the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo on March 12-13. For more information, go tohttps://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com.
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]
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:
