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Mountain top Amateur Radio association

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MTARA

MTARA Virtual Field Trips and Elmer Sessions

MTARA Virtual Field Trips and Elmer Sessions

 

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.

Download New or Renewal Membership application
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MTARA Virtual Field Trips and Elmer Sessions

MTARA Virtual Field Trips and Elmer Sessions

MTARA Virtual Field Trips and Elmer Sessions

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 11/5/2020 we have hosted 50 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 11/5/2020 we have hosted 50 sessions. A list of the planned sessions are below:


VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS

ZOOM Meetings

As of 1/1/2021


****  2021   **** 

  • January 7 - Xiegu G90 Transceiver by Greg, AJ6FN.
  • January 14 - IC-705 by Tom, KK6KTH
  • January 21 - FT-891 by Vic, KK6WKI
  • January 28 - KX2 by Chet, AE6CO 
  • February 4 - Flex 6600 by Bill, K8TE
  • February 11 - FT-991 by Dennis, WB6RCK
  • February 18 - KXPA100, by Gary, AA6GJ
  • February 25 - Emergency Communication Power, Part 1, by Tracy, WM6T
  • March 4 -  Emergency Communication Power, Part 2, Sizing Batteries and Solar, by Tracy, WM6T


HAM RADIO CLASSES AND TESTING


On June 6th, MTARA held a special testing session for all levels. We had 10 people testing and all 10 passed: 7 Extra and 3 Technician.


Our next Tech classes will be held via Zoom. The testing session is scheduled for October 24, 2020 in Big Bear.

 Click on the links below for all the 

  information for the next classes. 

Download Ham Class information
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Activities

MTARA Virtual Field Trips and Elmer Sessions

Activities

Helping Other Hams and our Community


  • Meetings and Presentations will be offered to club members via Zoom conferences and Webinars beginning in April and until further notice. 


  •  Monthly Meetings
  • Weekly Nets
  • Elmer (Mentoring)
  • Communications for Special Events
  • Programming Radios
  • Teaching License Classes / VE Testing
  • Emergency Communications
  • Other

Learn more about our activities
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About Amateur Radio

Club Officers and Committees

About Amateur Radio

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

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News

Club Officers and Committees

About Amateur Radio

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.  

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Club Officers and Committees

Club Officers and Committees

Club Officers and Committees

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


 

Net Control Operators

Denise"Dee", N6DEE

Vic, KK6WKI

Gail, KM6GBN

Gene, KJ6LMP

Jaye, KJ7AHK

Gary, AA6GJ

Tracy, WM6T

Lorna, KJ6GFS


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Copyright © 2015-2020 Mountain Top Amateur Radio Association - MTARA & Rim of the World ARES - Rim ARES


PO Box 2441, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352

MTARA Meeting & Events

All club meetings have been cancelled until further notice. We do have some Zoom sessions, several field activities and other events planned. 


Monday 7:00 pm - MTARA net on MTARA2

Tuesday 7:00 pm - MTARA 220 Net on MTARA5

Wednesday 7:30 pm - Hamily HF/Zoom group starting on 7.223

Thursday 2:00 pm - MTARA Elmer Zoom Session

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.