1922 Vibroplex Key
The key was manufactured in 1922 and is called the “Original” model, which is still manufactured today by Vibroplex. As a matter of fact, Vibroplex is still making parts…
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St. John Catholic School Amplifier Build 2-29-24
In the article published on November 11, 2023, we reported that TARC members helped 5th through 8th graders at St. John Catholic School build six AM Crystal Radio kits….
TARC Winter Field Day 2024 Event
SAVE THE DATE!January 27-28 2024 TARC Winter Field Day Notice! Winter Field DayWhen: Saturday and Sunday, January 27-28, 2024 Set-Up Time: Saturday 11:00 AMOur Operation Times: Saturday 2 PM…
HL Hunley Submarine special event station – N4HLH 2024
Every February 17th will mark the anniversary of the sinking of the U.S.S. Housatonic by the submarine H. L. Hunley in Charleston SC. This is the anniversary of the…
New Year POTA Event and Certificate
If you are looking for something fun to do while bringing in the New Year, become radioactive and activate any of the listed POTA parks (please follow park times…
St. John Catholic School XTAL radio build 11-10
The first deployment of the TARC Mobile Ham Radio Station was in April 2023 at St. John Catholic School in North Charleston where the students learned all about Amateur…
Parks On the Air – Botany Bay Plantation – Mobile Marine Park Activation – Testing Emergency Comms
This is a joint POTA radio park activation between Rich (K4ZRL) and Jim (KO4MNB). This is a mobile marine activation in which we travelled from Charleston to Edisto to…
Stone Mountain Hamfest
I am going to the Stone Mountain Hamfest, https://stonemountainhamfest.com/ Nov 4-5, in my motorhome and looking for someone to go with me. I’ll be parked at the hamfest and…
“Little David” (W4D) Special Event on October 7
On the night of October 5, 1863, “Little David”, commanded by Lieutenant William T. Glassell, CSN, left Charleston Harbor to attack the casemated ironclad steamer USS New Ironsides. The…
Tag Along for SC POTA part II
As special thanks to Steve Behr, K4OPZ, for allowing me to tag along this past Saturday for SC POTA activations. It was a blast! I’ve never activated a park…