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History

In early 1970s, a local ham manually compiled a list of the local hams using the Amateur Radio Callbook (a printed directory of radio amateurs) that was used to contact local hams and revive TARC. Thirty-five interested people attended the first, renewed club meeting. Consequently, TARC was reformed in 1976.

TARC grew steadily over the years and supported many local causes including Titusville Christmas Parade, Race for the Cure (cancer), Cross Florida Bicycle Tour, Space Shuttle launch viewing sites along the Indian River lagoon, Fourth of July fireworks shows, the Indian River Festival raft race, Run For Life (women’s shelters), Tour de Cure (diabetes). TARC provided communications in support of the city of Titusville and Brevard County during emergencies – mainly hurricanes. As of 2024, many of these events are no longer in existence while others now use their own communications resources.

The “Mosquito Net” was started by a TARC member in 1991 as a means to promote the use of the ten-meter band. At one point there were over 930 net members in all 50 states and 15 countries. The Net is still active, albeit with fewer participants.

TARC has operated two-meter band repeaters in north Brevard county since the mid 1980s. There are currently two repeaters in Titusville and one in Mims.

TARC has participated in ARRL Field Day in every year for which we have records. The current operating location is Fox Lake Park in Titusville. Our first year participating in Winter Field Day was 2024.

Our weekly “eating meeting” is a TARC tradition. In fact, TARC has outlasted many of the local restaurants where we gathered.

The Titusville Hamfest was sponsored by TARC from 1991 through 1998. The Hamfest was replaced by a tailgate beginning in 1999. We hold the Mosquito Net tailgate in March to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Mosquito Net.

TARC received its current club callsign, K4KSC, in 2003.

Officers

President: Paul Fee | N6PDF
Vice President: Mike Elledge | KC4JEM
Secretary: Stephanie Merritt | K4MVO
Treasurer: Sally Fuller | KN4HPX
Director: Dave McLean | KY4F
Director: Donald Spade | N1DES
Director: Roy Merritt | N4RKM
Director: Barry Kennedy | N4NMF
Past President: Tom Fuller | KN4GLO

Bylaws

The Board of Directors is currently considering the draft revision of the bylaws. The revised version will be posted as soon as it is approved by the membership.

Membership

Membership is $20 per year for individuals and $5 per year for additional family members in the same household. You can download our membership application and bring it and your payment to any meeting or mail it to the address shown on the application. For additional information, please contact Paul Fee—N6PDF.