TARA has been affiliated with the ARRL since it was formed in 1991 and in October of 2000 we became a Special Service Club. TARA is dedicated to providing new HAMS with a place to meet other HAMS as they get started in amateur radio. Most meetings start out with the typical business meeting followed by a "social hour" with refreshments, thus giving everyone a chance to get acquainted. TARA provides examinations for prospective HAMS, as well as upgrade exams for existing HAMS. Get Involved. No matter what your interests are: DX, Contesting, Rag-chewing, Public Service , Volunteer Examiner, Instructor, Repeaters, Packet, RTTY, PSK31, SSTV, AMTOR, CW, SSB, HF, VHF, UHF, or just plain operating, someone in TARA has done it and is there to help you.