MTARA

The Mountain Top Amateur Radio Association, MTARA, is located in the  communities within the San Bernardino National Forest including  Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Running Springs and Green Valley Lake, California. We  welcome members and visitors from any area.

We are a  group of licensed amateur radio operators and friends, young and old,  who wish to promote the amateur radio hobby through mentoring, license  testing, communications training and community service in a fun,  friendly and active environment.

Mountain  Top Amateur Radio Association is a State of California Unincorporated Association and State Registered Charitable Trust. IRS 501(c)3. MTARA is a copyrighted trademark.

Ham Radio  is the ability to communicate -- across the street, around the world, or  even with people and satellites in space!  Even when the power's out,  and the land lines and cell phones don't work, with a battery, a radio,  and a wire, ham radio is there.

Ham  Radio lets us enjoy life-long friends, and a hands-on technical  education.  It provides the resources and encouragement to experiment  with new things and to design and build on the latest communications  technologies.

You  can't say that the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the  moon!  You can go anywhere you want, without boundaries, and amateur  radio can help you get there! - by Doug Lamb, K4EK

Field Day 2024

 Field Day is Saturday, June 29th. We have plenty of activities planned and will hold our member raffle too. Activities start at 10:00 am and we will end at 4:00 with the drawings for the raffle prices.   

ALA 4th of July

The Arrowhead Lake Association 4th of July fireworks will be held on Friday, July 5th this year. MTARA, ECS, CERT and ARES will be providing communications along the perimeter of the lake and at the beach clubs. 

Tour de Big Bear

the Tour de Big Bear will be held on August 3rd, 2024. Over 30 MTARA members will be providing the communications along the different ride distances for the over 2000 riders.

Kodiak 100

MTARA members will be supporting the Kodiak 100 two day event in Big Bear. Dates are TBD. 

Gran Fondo

The Gran Fondo mountain bike ride will be held once again in Big Bear. MTARA members will be located along the mountain area trails, aid stations and in SAG vehicles providing communications to support the event.