TARA Message 1
From: Chuck Galbasin KG6RPN
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010

The 224.600 repeater is now officially down. By order of the 220 SMA the repeater was taken off the air the evening of March 16, 2010. Test of our new coordinated 222 frequency, 223.880 will continue.

TARA Message 2
From: Chuck Galbasin KG6RPN
Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2010

We are looking for an equipment cabinet for the new repeater. The specifications are: 19" rack panel, 6 feet high with a locking door. The current cabinet donated by the city is unsuitable for our new equipment. If anyone knows a good source and price please contact Chuck Galbasin, KG6RPN.

TARA Message 3
From: Kathi Galbasin KG6RPM
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010

Thursday, March 25th, the Torrance Police Department requests your presence to 'Tip-a-Cop'. The event will be held at the Elephant Bar and Grill, 21227 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. 'Tip-a-Cop' benefits the Southern California Special Olympics Athletes and Programs. Guaranteed good service from the guys at TPD.

TARA Message 4
From: Chuck Galbasin On Behalf Of Mark Lidikay KE6TNM
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010

Special Olympics is June 12 and 13 at Cal State Long Beach 7:30am to 4:00pm and we need about 15 radio operators per day. This is a worthwhile event and a good experience. Registration will be a bit different this year, they are doing it online. If you can help out please let me know so that I can get you the registration links as soon as they get them to me. They will be setting up a special catagory for communicators to register. Also give me your tshirt size so that we can get you a Special Olympics Tshirt.

TARA Message 5
From: Chuck Galbasin On Behalf Of Mark Lidikay KE6TNM
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010

This year is the hundredth anaversery of scouting and a special event has been planned that they need communicators for. The dates will be Friday May 21 starting 2:00pm until 10:00pm and Saturday May 22. Starting 8:00am until 4:00pm. The location is Whittier Narrows. Around 4000 people are expected so this is a large event, and a good chance to show off amatuer radio to the next generation. There will be a lot of interesting events going on.

Here is info on the event.

Meals will be provided (Scouts are good cooks) and if anyone would like to camp with us they are welcome as well. I can provided tents for anyone that needs them. There are a couple of off site venues, so if you have mobile equipment in your car please let me know. Please let me know if you can help early as there is a form to fill out to make sure you are on the Scout insurance if you are not already registered.

TARA Message 6
From: David KE6OJN
Date: Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010, 18:18

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