Area Repeater List (.xlsx)
Memorial Plaque
The memorial plaque is normally maintained by the club’s Vice President and displayed on the wall in “Al’s W0AL Shack” that the club uses as its radio room for various events. It is also displayed at other club events during the year in memory of our departed former club members.
What is a Fox Hunt?
Every weekend, in cities and towns all across the country, ham radio operators gather on hilltops for a very special kind of contest–the Fox Hunt. A small, low power transmitter is hidden and the rest of the crew tries to find it. Sound simple? It can be very challenging and a whole lot of fun. …
Basic Fox Hunting Equipment
To be a fox hunter only requires a directional antenna, a hand held receiver, and a method of attenuating the foxes radio signal when you are very close to the transmitter’s location to allow that critical last few feet of direction finding ability. The following links provide information about building or buying these fox hunting …
Ask Elmer
TARC started this Elmering program in February 2019 to mentor new hams and to help old hams learn new tricks. A dedicated group of experienced club members have made themselves available to help other hams become better hams. Anyone wanting help with an amateur radio subject should send an email to askelmer@tamiamiarc.org. You’ve taken the …
Hamcation 2025
For the fourth consecutive year, TARC chartered a luxury tour bus to make the round trip to Hamcation in Orlando Florida. This year, Hamcation was Feb 7-9 and the bus ride took place on Saturday, February 8th. We had 23 club members and guests make the trip this year. The bus departed from the Sharky’s …
President’s Message – Mar2025
Each month the TARC president uses this article space in The Communicator to talk with club members about events and topics that are of interest to all club members....
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Each month TARC publishes the names and call signs of new club members. Some are old timers that have moved here and some are brand new to the hobby. Please join the TARC board of directors in welcoming these hams to our club! Take full advantage of our askelmer@tamiamiarc.org help linel. Join us in our many club activities!
Membership Update – Mar2025
Your Membership Coordinator is Nancy N4ZM. You can contact her by email to: membership@tamiamiarc.org. 2025 Dues are now LATE! If you haven't paid your dues yet, they can be paid online via PayPal: .....
STEM Fair in Sarasota – Mar2025
Congratulations go out to our new club STEM Coordinator, Betty KO4GKT and spouse Rich KQ4APW for representing TARC at the Sarasota County STEM Fair at Robarts Arena...
Pine View School Update – Mar2025
On February 28th at around 12:30 pm local time, 16 students from the Pine View School for the Gifted in Nokomis entered the history books and are now never to be forgotten for talking live with astuanaut Sunni Willimas....
Next Meeting
Club meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month except for July and August.The next monthly club meeting is at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 At the Venice Presbyterian Church on The Rialto
CHASING DX CQ DX Mar2025
Monthly column from club member Tony Dicenzo, KX1G with all the latest information, tips, and tricks for good DX. Each month Tony posses a "question of the month" for club members to answer.
Tips and Tricks – Fall 2025
We are all graduates of the school of hard knocks and valuable lessons learned after the fact. Why not share some ot the tips and tricks you have learned over the years that make your operations and enjoyment of amateur radio better and more fun. Send your Tips and Tricks to communicator@tamiamiarc.org