Technician Class License Course
PDF versions of PowerPoint presentation slides used in the 2021 online Zoom course:
Winlink Global Radio Email
This is a network of amateur radio and authorized government-licensed stations that provides worldwide radio email using radio pathways where the internet is not present. The system is built, operated and administered entirely by licensed “Ham” volunteers. It supports email with attachments, position reporting, weather and information bulletins, and is well-known for its role in …
Bob Avrutik, 2020
Bob, N1RA, passed on October 10, 2020. He was 96 1/2. Bob hasn’t been to a TARC club meeting in a few years, so many of our newer members haven’t had the pleasure of knowing Bob. Bob was a friend to everyone. Always glad to help with whatever was needed. Always had a kind words …
More CW Resources
If you have mastered instant character recognition at 15wpm or faster, then you might be interested in the practice files below. They will allow you to work toward an advanced level of head-copy. The videos are listed in order of easy to more advanced. The idea behind the practice files is to help you develop a larger …
April Meeting on 2 Meters!
Our monthly meeting will be held on April 8, 2020, at 7:00PM, on our TARC 2-meter frequency, 146.805 MHZ, (-) PL tone 100 Hz. I’ll welcome all, and begin our meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then call upon the membership not already signed in by E-mail with the Secretary, to identify themselves by …
Ed Clark, 2019
K8ZM Clark, Edward T, Jan 21, 1943 – Sep 3, 2019 [From Sarasota Herald Tribune]Edward Thomas Clark died suddenly Tuesday, September 03 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Edward is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jill; sons Edward Jr, Thomas (wife Melissa) and two adored granddaughters, Zoe and Mia. He is also survived by his …
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 …