Elmers
“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!
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 below, let us know.
Antennas Randy Moore AI4CO ai4co@embarqmail.com
Antennas Ivan Cook W4FWL Ivan.W4FWL@gmail.com
Antennas Mike Maynard K4ICY majikmike@mail.com
Antennas Phil Ashler N4IPH N4IPH@arrl.net
APRS Doug Ferrell KD4MOJ kd4moj@arrl.net
ARES Dave Davis WA4WESDavedavis1@embarqmail.com
ARES Erik Brooks KC4NVU erik@archondev.com
Basic Electronics Randy Moore AI4CO ai4co@embarqmail.com
Basic Electronics Mike Maynard K4ICY majikmike@mail.com
Basic HF Randy Moore AI4CO ai4co@embarqmail.com
Basic HF Tom Brooks K4TB K4TB@arrl.net
Basic HF Phil Ashler N4IPH N4IPH@arrl.net
Basic Troubleshooting Randy Moore AI4CO ai4co@embarqmail.com
Basic Troubleshooting Nick Adams W4EAF jnickwendy@bellsouth.net
Bench Repair Randy Moore AI4CO ai4co@embarqmail.com
Bench Repair Randy Pierce AG4UU PierceR@gmail.com
CW Training Mike Maynard K4ICY majikmike@mail.com
DX David Myers W4USA W4USA@embarqmail.com
DX Gerry Gross WA6POZ WA6POZ@arrl.net
EmComm Dave Davis WA4WESDavedavis1@embarqmail.com
EmComm Erik Brooks KC4NVU erik@archondev.com
EmComm Ralph Brown AI4MZ ruddyfool3@yahoo.com
FCC Matters Roger Madden AJ4GF rogermadden@earthlink.net
Feed Line David Myers W4USA W4USA@embarqmail.com
General Information Randy Moore AI4CO ai4co@embarqmail.com
General Information Dan Moniz KI4HGO dmoniz@comcast.net
General Information Erik Brooks KC4NVU erik@archondev.com
General Information Nick Adams W4EAF jnickwendy@bellsouth.net
General Information Norm Scholer K4GFD K4GFD@TDS.net
General Information John Curry K4QDN k4qdn@aol.com
General Information Stan Zawrotny K4SBZ K4SBZ.Stan@gmail.com
General Information Gerry Gross WA6POZ WA6POZ@arrl.net
General Tech Issues Randy Moore AI4CO ai4co@embarqmail.com
General Tech Issues Theo Titus K4MVL K4MVL@arrl.net
General Tech Issues Tom Brooks K4TB K4TB@arrl.net
GMSK Doug Ferrell KD4MOJ kd4moj@arrl.net
HF Randy Moore AI4CO ai4co@embarqmail.com
HF Mike Maynard K4ICY majikmike@mail.com
HF Gerry Gross WA6POZ WA6POZ@arrl.net
HF Antennas Randy Moore AI4CO ai4co@embarqmail.com
HF Antennas David Myers W4USA W4USA@embarqmail.com
HF Antennas Gerry Gross WA6POZ WA6POZ@arrl.net
HF Digital Communications Randy Moore AI4CO ai4co@embarqmail.com
HF Digital Communications Stan Zawrotny K4SBZ K4SBZ.Stan@gmail.com
HF Digital Communications Doug Ferrell KD4MOJ kd4moj@arrl.net
JT65 Randy Moore AI4CO ai4co@embarqmail.com
JT65 Stan Zawrotny K4SBZ K4SBZ.Stan@gmail.com
JT65 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
Packet General Doug Ferrell KD4MOJ kd4moj@arrl.net
Power Supplies Randy Pierce AG4UU PierceR@gmail.com
PSK Doug Ferrell KD4MOJ kd4moj@arrl.net
PSK Stan Zawrotny K4SBZ K4SBZ.Stan@gmail.com
Public Relations (PIO) Stan Zawrotny K4SBZ K4SBZ.Stan@gmail.com
QRP Randy Moore AI4CO ai4co@embarqmail.com
QRP Mike Maynard K4ICY majikmike@mail.com
Radio Repair Randy Moore AI4CO ai4co@embarqmail.com
Radio Repair Randy Pierce AG4UU PierceR@gmail.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
Vintage Equipment Theo Titus K4MVL K4MVL@arrl.net
Vintage Equipment Jerry Kessler N4JL N4JL@att.net