Meetings
The next regular meeting will be Friday, March 21st at 19:00 in Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku. The meeting will be held on the second floor of the Jiyugaoka Juku Center, 1-24-12 Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku. It is about a 5 minute walk from Jiyugaoka Station.
Agenda
- QRP Labs founder (and TIARA member) Hans Summers G0UPL will make a special presentation about his QRP transceiver, the QMX+.
- Additional agenda items welcome. Please email the secretary.
General
The Tokyo International Amateur Radio Association (TIARA) holds monthly meetings in English usually 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 & Ham Fair) 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.
Notes from some Past Meetings
Internet Mailing List
The 7J1 mailing list on Groups.io 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 groups.io.
VoIP
TIARA uses a combination of IRLP, WIRES, and and EchoLink to build a VoIP network in Tokyo. You are welcome to join us on the air via:
| JR1NNV-L EchoIRLP | Typically connected to IRLP Reflector 9202 |
|---|---|
| 7J1YAA-ND C4FM WIRES-X | Active in analog mode most weekends and holidays. |
US Amateur Exams in Tokyo
The ARRL VEC Tokyo VE Team (which is not directly affiliated with TIARA, but which includes some members) conducts examinations for US amateur radio licenses at least twice a year in the Tokyo area. The next exam session will be near the end of April at the Takinogawa Higashi-Kumin Center. Information and pre-registration are available from ARRL VEC Tokyo. Start studying now! A US amateur license can be your gateway to getting a Japanese reciprocal license while you are here.
You can also check the ARRL US amateur exam registry for Japan to find other sessions.
Operating in Japan
- Amateur Radio in Japan
- Reciprocal Licensing in Japan
- Ham Radio License Structure in Japan
- Japan Amateur Radio League
Questions and Comments
This website is maintained by Jim Tittsler 7J1AJH/AI8A/ZL2IA. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.
7j1ajh@qsl.net