The Groundwire

The TARC board recently met and has decided to hold the April meeting virtually via Zoom. The meeting will be held on April 16th at 7 PM. A full meeting agenda will be sent out prior to the meeting.

This month’s presentation will be about the TARC repeater system and will be presented by our station trustee Wayne Hoskins, WM5Q.

The Zoom information is posted below. In addition to Zoom, we will stream the meeting live on Youtube. YouTube Link coming soon

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/550141640

Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +13462487799,,550141640#  or +16699009128,,550141640#

Or Telephone:
Dial
+1 346 248 7799
+1 669 900 9128
+1 253 215 8782
+1 301 715 8592
+1 312 626 6799
+1 646 558 8656
Webinar ID: 550 141 640

Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, the National Weather Service has canceled the Skywarn class scheduled for March 19th. The board has also destined to cancel our March meeting entirely. We will send updates about other club activities and future meetings as we have them.

Classes have been canceled until further notice. 

Spring 2020 Technician Level Amateur Radio Class

Amateur Radio Training Classes – Technician
Tyler Public Library – Maker Space Classroom
1^st and 3^rd Saturday afternoons 2 pm to 4 pm

February 1 & 15, March 7 & 21, April 4 & 18, May 2 &16

Ham Class Intro 2020 Spring

Ham Class Flyer 2020 Spring

Here are some FAQs

Q: Where is Camp Tyler?
A: Click Here

Q: What time are lunch and Dinner
A: Lunch is noonish and Dinner is 6ish (Come early and hang out)

Can’t make it to field day? See live(ish) stats below

This year’s Ham of the Year was presented to Gene Coldwell (WB5CTQ)

The iMac award was given to Mac McGraw (AE5FH)

Through the gracious effort of Michael Fowler, W5FOW, the club members have a monthly hands-on opportunity with quality radios and test equipment. Last shop night, 15 of us gathered to learn more about operating HF radios.

Shop Night happens the first Thursday of each month at about 6 PM, at the DCTexas shop at the southeast corner of Broadway and Front street,

Hams and Eggs social breakfast will be Suspended until further notice

The club holds a net every Monday night at 8:00 pm on the 146.96 Repeater   136.5 pl tone. All licensed hams are welcome to check in. You do not have to be a member to check in.