“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!
| Topic | Name | Call Sign | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antennas | Phil Ashler | N4IPH | N4IPH@arrl.net |
| Antennas | Ivan Cook | W4FWL | Ivan.W4FWL@gmail.com |
| Antennas | Mike Maynard | K4ICY | majikmike@mail.com |
| Antennas | Randy Moore | AI4CO | ai4co@embarqmail.com |
| APRS Messenger | Doug Ferrell | KD4MOJ | kd4moj@arrl.net |
| ARES | Erik Brooks | KC4NVU | erik@archondev.com |
| ARES | Dave Davis | WA4WES | Davedavis1@embarqmail.com |
| Basic Electronics | Mike Maynard | K4ICY | majikmike@mail.com |
| Basic Electronics | Randy Moore | AI4CO | ai4co@embarqmail.com |
| Basic HF | Phil Ashler | N4IPH | N4IPH@arrl.net |
| Basic HF | Tom Brooks | K4TB | K4TB@arrl.net |
| Basic HF | Randy Moore | AI4CO | ai4co@embarqmail.com |
| Basic Troubleshooting | Nick Adams | W4EAF | jnickwendy@bellsouth.net |
| Basic Troubleshooting | Randy Moore | AI4CO | ai4co@embarqmail.com |
| Bench Repair | Randy Pierce | AG4UU | PierceR@gmail.com |
| Bench Repair | Randy Moore | AI4CO | ai4co@embarqmail.com |
| CW Training | Mike Maynard | K4ICY | majikmike@mail.com |
| DX | Gerry Gross | WA6POZ | WA6POZ@arrl.net |
| DX | David Myers | W4USA | W4USA@embarqmail.com |
| EmComm | Erik Brooks | KC4NVU | erik@archondev.com |
| EmComm | Ralph Brown | AI4MZ | ruddyfool3@yahoo.com |
| EmComm | Dave Davis | WA4WES | Davedavis1@embarqmail.com |
| FCC Matters | Roger Madden | AJ4GF | rogermadden@earthlink.net |
| Feed Line | David Myers | W4USA | W4USA@embarqmail.com |
| General Information | Nick Adams | W4EAF | jnickwendy@bellsouth.net |
| General Information | Erik Brooks | KC4NVU | erik@archondev.com |
| General Information | John Curry | K4QDN | k4qdn@aol.com |
| General Information | Gerry Gross | WA6POZ | WA6POZ@arrl.net |
| General Information | Dan Moniz | KI4HGO | dmoniz@comcast.net |
| General Information | Randy Moore | AI4CO | ai4co@embarqmail.com |
| General Information | Norm Scholer | K4GFD | K4GFD@TDS.net |
| General Information | Stan Zawrotny | K4SBZ | K4SBZ.Stan@gmail.com |
| General Tech Issues | Tom Brooks | K4TB | K4TB@arrl.net |
| General Tech Issues | Theo Titus | K4MVL | K4MVL@arrl.net |
| General Tech Issues | Randy Moore | AI4CO | ai4co@embarqmail.com |
| GMSK-63 | Doug Ferrell | KD4MOJ | kd4moj@arrl.net |
| GMSK-125 | Doug Ferrell | KD4MOJ | kd4moj@arrl.net |
| GMSK-250 | Doug Ferrell | KD4MOJ | kd4moj@arrl.net |
| HF | Gerry Gross | WA6POZ | WA6POZ@arrl.net |
| HF | Mike Maynard | K4ICY | majikmike@mail.com |
| HF | Randy Moore | AI4CO | ai4co@embarqmail.com |
| HF Antennas | Gerry Gross | WA6POZ | WA6POZ@arrl.net |
| HF Antennas | Randy Moore | AI4CO | ai4co@embarqmail.com |
| HF Antennas | David Myers | W4USA | W4USA@embarqmail.com |
| HF Digital Communications | Doug Ferrell | KD4MOJ | kd4moj@arrl.net |
| HF Digital Communications | Stan Zawrotny | K4SBZ | K4SBZ.Stan@gmail.com |
| HF Digital Communications | Randy Moore | AI4CO | ai4co@embarqmail.com |
| JT65-HF | Doug Ferrell | KD4MOJ | kd4moj@arrl.net |
| JT65-HF | Randy Moore | AI4CO | ai4co@embarqmail.com |
| JT65-HF | Stan Zawrotny | K4SBZ | K4SBZ.Stan@gmail.com |
| JT9-1 | Doug Ferrell | KD4MOJ | kd4moj@arrl.net |
| Kit Bulding | Nick Adams | W4EAF | jnickwendy@bellsouth.net |
| Kit Bulding | Mike Maynard | K4ICY | majikmike@mail.com |
| License Prep/Classes | Phil Ashler | N4IPH | N4IPH@arrl.net |
| Newsletter Editing | Mike Maynard | K4ICY | majikmike@mail.com |
| Power Supplies | Randy Pierce | AG4UU | PierceR@gmail.com |
| PSK31 | Randy Moore | AI4CO | ai4co@embarqmail.com |
| PSK31 | Stan Zawrotny | K4SBZ | K4SBZ.Stan@gmail.com |
| PSK63 | Doug Ferrell | KD4MOJ | kd4moj@arrl.net |
| PSK125 | Doug Ferrell | KD4MOJ | kd4moj@arrl.net |
| PSK250 | Doug Ferrell | KD4MOJ | kd4moj@arrl.net |
| Public Relations (PIO) | Stan Zawrotny | K4SBZ | K4SBZ.Stan@gmail.com |
| QRP | Mike Maynard | K4ICY | majikmike@mail.com |
| QRP | Randy Moore | AI4CO | ai4co@embarqmail.com |
| Radio Repair | Randy Pierce | AG4UU | PierceR@gmail.com |
| Radio Repair | Randy Moore | AI4CO | ai4co@embarqmail.com |
| Radio Setups | Tom Brooks | K4TB | K4TB@arrl.net |
| Radio Setups | Randy Pierce | AG4UU | PierceR@gmail.com |
| Repeaters | Randy Pierce | AG4UU | PierceR@gmail.com |
| RTTY | Stan Zawrotny | K4SBZ | K4SBZ.Stan@gmail.com |
| Satellite Communications | Tom Brooks | K4TB | K4TB@arrl.net |
| Soldering | Nick Adams | W4EAF | jnickwendy@bellsouth.net |
| Towers | Randy Pierce | AG4UU | PierceR@gmail.com |
| VHS Packet General | Doug Ferrell | KD4MOJ | kd4moj@arrl.net |
| Vintage Equipment | Jerry Kessler | N4JL | N4JL@att.net |
| Vintage Equipment | Theo Titus | K4MVL | K4MVL@arrl.net |
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 above, let us know.