TARA & ARRL for 31 Years!        
     
     It's 1975 and four lone "HAM" radio operators have gathered to
pool their resources, ideas, and hopes into an organization. This
organization would allow the Hams to communicate via "Handi-Talkie" from
any location in the Tahoe basin and include much of the Carson Valley.


     From this simple beginning, TARA has grown to include a multitude
of members from all walks of life, from the Carson Valley to the Bay
area and beyond! Indeed, the first ideas have come true beyond the founders dreams!
For it is now possible to communicate not only with the Carson Valley, but
Sacramento, the Bay area, and much of the state of California with just a
hand-held radio. (and now the WORLD thanks to ECHOLINK)
 

     This system of communications was put together by TARA not only
to broaden the Amateur Radio experience, but to provide the local
communities with emergency communications.

     The Tahoe Amateur Radio Association has grown because of its principles.

It is our purpose to further the exchange of information and cooperation
between members and our fellow Amateur Radio operators. And to promote radio
knowledge, fraternal and individual operation efficiency, along with
club programs and activities to advance the general interest and welfare of
Amateur Radio in the community. 

We are an ARRL affiliated club, with over half the membership belonging to the league.
ARRL Club Number: 0004001581

Click here to view TARA's Constitution and Bylaws.

      TARA owns and maintains three repeater systems, and "Sponsors"
numerous additional Amateur Radio Systems to provide a well rounded
"Communication" experience. Systems include:
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  1) 146.850 - low level for Tahoe Basin area                       (WA6EWV)
2) 147.240 - high level for Tahoe, Carson valley, + EchoLink      (NR7A)
  3) 442.475 - high level with link to Bay area, covers Sac also    (WA6EWV)
  4) 145.050 - high level digipeater                                (TAHOE) 
    5) 145.050 - Full Service BBS                                     (WA6EWV-1)
6) 224.020 - high level for Tahoe, Carson valley, some Sacramento (NR7A)
  7) 145.150 - low level Tahoe area, linked to Sacramento ICW System(N6ICW) 
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     All TARA'S systems are open for use by all Ham Radio operators.

     The most recent addition to the club equipment is a "Communication
Van" equipped with appropriate radio systems to provide a self-contained
communication post for club functions and community emergencies.

     TARA is headquartered in South Lake Tahoe, California, and meets
in the Zepher Cove Library (Nevada), on the second Saturday of each month,
at 1pm, (Noon-brown bag lunch and social hour).

     We direct a VHF net on the 147.24 repeater each Monday evening.
This informal net meets at 7:30pm (local). Guest check-ins are most welcome !

      We hope you'll come and visit us at Lake Tahoe. Information is available 
locally on the 147.24 repeater.     
 73 from TARA!







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