TIARA

Tokyo International Amateur Radio Association

  P.O. Box 119 Akasaka
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8799
JAPAN

Meetings

The July meeting will held July 18th (3rd Friday) in Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo starting at 19:30.

Agenda:

  • TIARA Repeater System
  • Ham Fair 2008

The Tokyo International Amateur Radio Association (TIARA) holds monthly meetings in English in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo. Jiyugaoka is just a few minutes from Shibuya on the Tokyu Toyoko Line, or from Oimachi on the Tokyu Oimachi Line. Meetings are held on the third Friday of most months except August (Field Day) and December (Christmas Party). The meetings are open not only to members, but other English-speaking hams and foreigners residing in or visiting Japan interested in amateur radio.

Mobile/HT talk-in frequency: 144.570 (100.0 hz tone)

On the Air Meeting

TIARA members gather on 21.320 MHz at 0100Z most Sundays for an informal chat. Join us! You can also participate by connecting to the *TIARA* Conference on Echolink or the 9202 Reflector on IRLP.


Officers Elected March, 2007

President Toshi Wakui, KG6WTW
Vice-President Dan Domondon 7J1ABD/WA6URY
Treasurer/Secretary Fumi OHTSUKA JF1NIW/KI4HSU

Past Officers

Internet Mailing List

The 7J1 mailing list on Yahoo Groups discusses topics of interest to foreign amateur operators in Japan. You can subscribe or visit the archives using the web interface or by sending a blank email to 7j1-subscribe at yahoogroups.com.

The TIARA mailing list is devoted to mailings specifically about the club and its events. You can subscribe by sending a blank email to tiara-subscribe at tvtokyo.com.


Repeater

TIARA sponsors the JR1VI repeater in Tokyo. 434.980in/439.980out and 1297.980in/1292.980out, 88.5Hz subaudible tone. The repeater is typically linked to the TIARA VoIP systems.

VoIP

IRLP

Two TIARA members have established Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP) the first nodes in Japan. Steven, 7J1AIL, hosts Node 8200 and Johann, 7J1AQB, provides Node 8210. In addition, the club is now sponsoring Node 8066 with the club's 7J1YAA callsign.

EchoLink

Join us in the *TIARA* conference on EchoLink. (Activity peaks during the evenings, Japan time.) The conference typically links to JK1ZNY-L (on 438.01 MHz FM) and JQ1YEG (EchoIRLP/8332, and 1296.66 MHz FM).


US Amateur Exams in Tokyo

The ARRL VEC Tokyo VE Team (which is not directly affiliated with TIARA, but which contains some members) conducts examinations for US amateur radio licenses at least twice a year in Tokyo.

The next session will be the afternoon of Saturday, August 9, 2008. Information and pre-registration for the Tokyo VE team are available from Jay Oka, JA1TRC/KH2J. Register now and start studying!

You can also check the ARRL US amateur exam registry for Japan to find other sessions.


Operating in Japan


Questions and Comments

This website is maintained by Jim Tittsler 7J1AJH/AI8A/ZL2IA. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.
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Last modified: Mon Jul 14 21:37:17 NZST 2008