Category: TARC News

🎙️ Tyler Amateur Radio Club – ARRL Field Day 2025 📡
Join us for an exciting weekend of radio operations, community connection, and emergency preparedness!

🗓️ Dates & Times:
Saturday, June 28 – Sunday, June 29, 2025
Operations begin Saturday at 1:00 PM CST and continue non-stop until Sunday at 1:00 PM CST

📍 Location:
Sharon Shriners
10027 TX-31, Tyler, TX 75705

🎯 What is ARRL Field Day?

ARRL Field Day is the most popular on-the-air event held annually in the U.S. and Canada. Every June, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups, or as individuals to operate under simulated emergency conditions.

It’s part contest, part emergency communication drill, and part public outreach—and you’re invited to be a part of it!

📻 What You Can Expect:

• Live radio operations on HF, VHF, and UHF bands
• Demonstrations of emergency power, antennas, and equipment
• Get on the air (GOTA) station for newcomers to try operating with the help of an experienced mentor
• Digital modes, voice, CW (Morse code) and satellite contact demonstrations
• Meet local amateur radio operators and learn how to get your FCC license
• Food, fellowship, and fun for all ages!

👪 Open to the Public

This is a family-friendly event, and visitors of all ages are welcome! Whether you’re curious about ham radio, interested in emergency preparedness, or just want to learn something new, stop by!

🎽 Field Day Gear

Want to show your Field Day pride? Order official shirts, hats, mugs, and more:
🛒 www.arrl.org/shop/Field-Day

🌐 Learn More

About ARRL Field Day and how you can participate:
🔗 www.arrl.org/field-day

📢 Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see amateur radio in action—connecting communities, building skills, and having fun!

📢 Attention! Skywarn Spotter Class Announcement

The National Weather Service will be hosting an in-person Skywarn Spotter class on April 17th from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CST at the Shiloh Road Church of Christ.

Address: 1801 Shiloh Rd, Tyler, TX 75703

Why attend the Skywarn Spotter Class?

• Stay Prepared: Learn how to identify severe weather, including tornadoes, hail, and damaging winds, which can save lives and property.
• Make an Impact: Become part of a vital community of weather spotters that provide real-time reports to help keep your community safe.
• Free Training: This class is free and open to the public, with no prior experience necessary.
• Direct Connection: Learn directly from National Weather Service meteorologists about how you can assist in severe weather preparedness and response.

Whether you’re a seasoned storm watcher or just beginning, this class is the perfect opportunity to gain knowledge and make a real difference. Your observations could help keep those around you safe when severe weather strikes!

We hope to see you there!

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SKYWARN^TM Training is Also Available Online!

If you can’t attend one of the classes in person, official SKYWARN^TM training is available online through the COMET program. COMET is a cooperative program between the National Weather Service and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).

Anyone who completes this online course, passes the associated quiz with a score of 70% or better, and watches a video provided by the National Weather Service in Blacksburg will become an offically trained SKYWARN^TM spotter.

Please click here to procede to the training.

Please click here for the NWS Blacksburg video.

When you have completed the training, passed the test with 70% or better, and watched the video, please email our Warning Coordination Meteorologist and let him know. Also, in your email, in addition to a small note stating you completed the training and video, please include the following:

     1.  Your 911 mailing address or your latitude/longitude to the nearest 4th decimal place

     2.  Your phone number

     3.  Any time restrictions of when you would NOT want to be called by our meteorologists

     4.  Whether or not you have any weather equipment and the type of equipment

     5.  An attachment of the certificate you earned after completing the online class

People’s Choice Chili Cookoff Winner – March 20th Club Meeting

We are excited to announce the winner of our People’s Choice Chili Cookoff held during the March 20th club meeting! After a fantastic turnout and some delicious chili entries, the votes are in, and Andrew Bogue (N5EAB) is the proud winner of this year’s competition. Congratulations, Andrew!

A huge thank you to all the participants who took part in this fun and flavorful event. With 8 amazing chili recipes to choose from, everyone brought their best to the table, and it was a true celebration of culinary creativity.

We truly appreciate everyone who joined us and made this event a great success. It was a wonderful opportunity for members to come together, share their love of good food, and, of course, enjoy some friendly competition.

We look forward to more exciting events like this and can’t wait to see what next year’s chili cookoff will bring!

Thanks again to everyone who participated, voted, and made this a memorable evening. Stay tuned for more updates and future events from our club!