ELMERS

“Elmer” is a nickname or term used to describe someone that can answer lots of your Ham Radio related questions when you are starting out in Ham Radio or are an existing ham with a question about something.

Many of us have been Hams’s for a loooong time and enjoy helping people to get into Ham Radio. We hope we can help you become a Ham too or answer your questions about this exciting “hobby”! We also are here to help existing hams learn about new aspects of our hobby or answer questions that may have been nagging you about something for awhile.

TARS is working on a list of Elmers and their areas of expertise. The beginning of that list is below.  If you have a question that is not on that list of topics, fill out the form below the list and we will try to find the right person to answer it for you. Please be patient; it may take us some time to compile a more complete list.

Another good source of information about a variety of topics is our Index of Newsletter Articles that have appeared in recent issues of our newsletter.

You might also try coming to one of our meetings, luncheons or Get on the Air events and asking someone there.

If we don’t know the answer, we will do our best to point you in the right direction! Remember, none of us are experts, we are all AMATEURS!

The Internet: Another source of answers to many of your questions in the internet. Of course, the ever trusty Google search may give you the answer. Another source is podcasts which resemble radio or TV programs that you can access on the internet. One popular podcast is “Ham Nation.” The programs discuss soldering, antennas, digital communications, how to work pile ups, Field Day preparation, you name it. An article in a past newsletter discussed podcasts.  A similar source of valuable information is YouTube which often has videos on amateur radio topics.

If you would like to be added to this list or have a question and can’t find the topic in our list below, let us know.

OUR ELMER LIST

ANTENNAS

APRS

ARES

BASIC ELECTRONICS

BASIC HF

BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING

BENCH REPAIR

CW TRAINING

DX

EMCOMM

FCC MATTERS

FEED LINE

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL TECH ISSUES

GMSK

HF

HF ANTENNAS

HF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

JT65

KIT BUILDING

LICENSE / PREP CLASSES

PACKET, GENERAL

POWER SUPPLIES

PSK

PUBLIC RELATIONS (PIO)

QRP

RADIO REPAIR

RADIO SETUPS

REPEATERS

RTTY

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

SOLDERING

TOWERS

VINTAGE EQUIPMENT