News:

TARA Radio Nets - NEW (3-27-2007)
TARA hosts ARES nets on 146.680 MHz (100 Hz PL tone) for operators in the Socorro, NM and New Mexico Tech community every Thursday evening at 1900 (7 p.m. MT). Hosted by N3MRA.

Dipole Repair Stalls - NEW (3-27-2007)
Repair of KC5ORO's hail-damaged HF dipole stalled last year during installation. Workers from NMT's Facilities Management department were to install the replacement. The improper installation damaged the unit and will need to be replaced yet again. TARA intends to ask FM for the replacement under insurance.

TARA Elects New Administration - (2-8-2007)
The faculty board and voting student members of the Tech Amateur Radio Association voted last night (2-7-2007) to elect Seth Price, N3MRA as TARA's next President. Seth will take over operation and administration of the club effective immediately, succeeding Zach Holcomb KE5DLE, after a one year stint. N3MRA will also continue duties as KC5ORO's Station Control Operator.

Club Meetings - (2-12-2006)
Club meetings will be announced by email! Anyone can join us, so if you want on the email list, let us know. The meetings are held in the basement of Presidents Hall (enter through the white picket gate on the south side) usually at 17:30 (5:30pm) on Wednesday evenings, the first Wednesday of the month (except during holidays, breaks, dead week, or finals). Click here to see a map.

Club Minutes - (2-12-2006)
Club minutes can now be viewed in PDF format. Click on the link to view the most recently published minutes.

Discussion Forum
The TARA Discussion Forum contains information regarding the current and future TARA internet linking projects, and a place for hams to discuss Echolink in New Mexico. The forum will include the status of the Middle Rio Grande Valley Echolink systems, images, and configuration protocols as reference for Echolink users; and users will have the ability to post comments, questions, and information about their own systems. I highly encourage you to use this forum and let others know about it to promote interest in Echolink and amateur radio in our community.

Echolink Net
The Tech Amateur Radio Association echolink net is preparing to resume our weekly net Sunday nights at 7:00 pm. Welcome our new net control operator Seth, N3MRA. If you would like to check in or volunteer to be a net control operator, let us know. It is an open net and all amateur radio operators are welcome. A local ARES net on simplex is held on Thursday evenings. Click the "echolink net" link above for more info. New: Download audio from the net.

New Members
TARA will be looking for potential members, Sign up here.

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Club Advisor & KC5ORO Station Trustee: Kalman Oravecz, AJ5B, Extra
President: Seth Price, N3MRA, Extra
Vice President: Position Vacant,
Treasurer: osition Vacant,
Station Control Operator: Seth Price, N3MRA, Extra
Graduate Consultant & Webmaster: Richard Smrt, KD5QHJ, General, Website (rsmrt@tence.net)
Sponsor & Control Operator: David Johnson, KB5YIW, Technician
Faculty Sponsor: Kyle Crockett, KE5CWV, Technician
Echolink Control Operators: Wadhah al-Tailji, AE6QG, Extra
                                                    Kyle Crockett, KE5CWV
                                                    Richard Smrt, KD5QHJ
Licensed Members:
 Scott Miller, KD5IRG, General
 Joe Aranda, KE5CWU, Technician
 Matthew Artelt, KD5QHK, Technician
 Jennifer Coleman, KD5QJX, Technician
 Victoria De Oreo, KD5SHS, Technician
 Jonathan Hudston, KE5DKK, Technician
 James Kearney, KE5IIA, Technician