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. We welcome members and visitors from any area.
We are a group of licensed amateur radio operators and friends, young and old, who wish
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. 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.
MTARA is now offering weekly VHF/UHF and HF nets as well as our new Virtual Field Trips and Elmer sessions.
The Virtual Field Trips and Elmer sessions are offered once a week on Thursdays at 2:00 pm on Zoom. As of 6/3/2021 we have hosted 80 sessions. A list of the planned sessions are below:
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
ZOOM Meetings
As of 1/1/2021
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MTARA is now offering weekly VHF/UHF and HF nets as well as our new Virtual Field Trips and Elmer sessions.
The Virtual Field Trips and Elmer sessions are offered once a week on Thursdays at 2:00 pm on Zoom. As of 6/3/2021 we have hosted 80 sessions. A list of the planned sessions are below:
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
ZOOM Meetings
As of 1/1/2021
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Helping Other Hams and our Community
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
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 2020
Field Day is Saturday, June 27th. This year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic we are encouraging all members to do Field Day from Home or out in the field/forest.
Kodiak 100
MTARA members will be supporting the Kodiak 100 two day event in Big Bear. Dates are August 14-15, 2020. There is a chance it might be postponed for a mon
Field Day 2020
Field Day is Saturday, June 27th. This year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic we are encouraging all members to do Field Day from Home or out in the field/forest.
Kodiak 100
MTARA members will be supporting the Kodiak 100 two day event in Big Bear. Dates are August 14-15, 2020. There is a chance it might be postponed for a month or two. Check in later.
Kids on Public Lands
KOPL has been cancelled for 2020 and the organizing committee has decided after 21+ year to end the program.
Gran Fondo
The Gran Fondo mountain bike ride will be held once again in Big Bear. This year it is on September 26th, 2020. MTARA members will be located along the mountain area trails, aid stations and in SAG vehicles providing communications to support the event.
President - Vic Marquez, KK6WKI
Vice President - Gary Johnson, AA6GJ
Secretary - Dave Esquer, K6WDE
Treasurer - Patty Szychowsk, KK6LWH
Asst Treasurer - Lorna Polly, KJ6GFS
Past President - John Sneddon, KT7P
Education/Membership - Tracy Lenocker WM6T
Denise"Dee", N6DEE
Vic, KK6WKI
Gail, KM6GBN
Gene, KJ6LMP
Jaye, KJ7AHK
Gary, AA6GJ
Tracy, WM6T
Lorna, KJ6GFS
Copyright © 2015-2020 Mountain Top Amateur Radio Association - MTARA & Rim of the World ARES - Rim ARES
PO Box 2441, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
IMPORTANT NOTICE - JAN 4, 2022
CLUB MEETINGS ON TUESDAY EVENINGS WILL BE ON ZOOM ONCE AGAIN.
IN PERSON MEETINGS WILL NOT BE HELD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Monday 7:00 pm - MTARA net on MTARA2
Tuesday 7:00 pm - MTARA 220 Net on MTARA5
Friday 5:00 pm - MTARA YL Happy Hour MTARA5
Also..
Wednesday 6:30 pm - Skywarn on MTARA2
Wednesday 7:00 pm - Mountain CERT on MTARA2
Zoom sessions are listed on the Home page and mentioned on Monday night nets and weekly emails.