Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association - TARA

Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association - TARA The Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association is a Non-Profit 501c3 Organization located in Tehachapi, CA Welcome Tehachapi area HAMS.

We are a growing club with many opportunities for new activities. Come join us and help shape the club's future. If you are local to the Tehachapi area and are currently a licensed amateur radio operator or you are interested in becoming one, please let us know. We would love to have you at a club meeting or event. MEETING: 2nd Thursday of each month

TIME: 7:00 PM

PLACE: Tehachapi Police Department - Community Room
220 West C Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561

06/03/2026
06/03/2026

🚴‍♂️ Today is World Bicycle Day! 🌐

What happens when you combine two wheels with high-frequency (HF) amateur radio? You get the ultimate, eco-friendly global communication station.

While most bike setups stick to short-range VHF/UHF, operator Christian Bravo (W4ALF) successfully mounted a full HF rig to a folding bicycle—bouncing low-power signals across the country and the world.
👉Using an Elecraft KX2 on his handlebars and a creative, elevated counterpoise antenna on the rear rack, he proved you don't need a truck to run a mobile HF station.

Check out his full QST article so you can check out his homebrew setup, mounting strategy, and on-the-road performance:
🔗- tinyurl.com/267rhy6m

06/03/2026
06/03/2026

Crisis negotiations with a man continue in downtown Bakersfield after a hostage situation with a bomb threat at Chase Bank. Police said hebarricaded himself in

06/03/2026

JUNE ☀️

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Address

P. O. Box 134, Keene, CA 93531-0134
Tehachapi, CA
93561

Telephone

+16612383197

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