Binghamton Amateur Radio Association – June 2024

Vestal XX 20K Race Run
Saturday, June 15, 2024  7:30 am - 11:00 am
Vestal Senior Center, 201 Main St., Vestal, NY

Ford AB2HS is looking for help with radio communications. You will need to arrive on-site between 7:30 and 8 AM as the run starts promptly at 8 AM. If you are interested, please contact Ford AB2HS on the 146.865/ .820 repeaters.

The Vestal XX is a 20-kilometer road race in Vestal, New York. It is the oldest road race in the Southern Tier of New York State, with roots back to the 1930s.

Swap & Sell

We added a new section where local hams can Sell, Buy or Trade Ham Radio Equipment.

Please click on the above link or the picture below to see what is available.

Calendar of Events

We are excited to share the following updates and reminders for our upcoming events.

BARA Monthly Club Meeting
Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Kopernik Observatory Science, 698 Underwood Rd, Vestal, NY

Please Note: The VE Exam has been moved to Saturday at Noon during Field Day (see below).

Everyone is welcome to attend, as BARA meetings are open to all. The only prerequisite for attending is an interest in Amateur Radio. In addition, you will have the opportunity to meet other ham radio operators in your area and learn from their experiences as well.  Unable to attend in person?  Click here to Join the Meeting via Zoom.

Volunteer Exam (VE) Test Session
Saturday, June 22, 2024, Noon - 1:00 pm
Kopernik Observatory Science, 698 Underwood Rd, Vestal, NY

An excellent opportunity for those looking to earn their license or upgrade their existing privileges.

Walk-ins are allowed. Please create an FCC account if you do not already have an FRN number.

Bring your FRN number (for upgrades: a photocopy of your current license) to the test session,

along with government issued photo ID.

ARRL Field Day
Saturday, June 22, 2024  2:00 pm – Sunday, June 23, 2024  5:00 pm
Kopernik Observatory Science, 698 Underwood Rd, Vestal, NY

Click here for the ARRL Field Day Guide - Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June,

beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday.

K1PY presents What is Field Day How RDXA Makes it Happen

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Club Meetings	Monthly Programs	News Stories	Hamfests

Local Net Calendar
Radio Net	Schedule	Frequencies
BARA Net	Wednesday at 8:00pm except for Club Meeting Wednesdays	146.820 -.600 MHz PL 146.2 BGM Airport 146.865 -.600 MHz PL 146.2 Ingraham Hill
BRAT Net	Binghamton Amateur Radio Technical Net Sunday at 8:00 pm	146.820 -.600 MHz PL 146.2 BGM Airport 146.865 -.600 MHz PL 146.2 Ingraham Hill
Morning Net	Weekdays & Saturday at 8:00 am	146.820 -.600 MHz PL 146.2 BGM Airport 146.865 -.600 MHz PL 146.2 Ingraham Hill
6 Meter Net	Wednesdays at 9:00 pm	50.200 MHz USB
STAR Net	Southern Tier Amateur Radio Net Daily at 6:30 pm	146.730 -.600 MHz PL 100.0 Binghamton
STNYDV Net	Southern Tier Digital Voice Net Sunday at 7:00 pm	BM TG 31367, Wires-X 83721 & On Zoom
Southern Tier Fusion  Net	Sunday at 8:00 pm	Requires a Yaesu C4FM Digital Radio Click Here for Connection Entry Points
QCWA Net	Sunday at 10:30 am	3.917 or 7.217 MHz LSB
Ham Radio Calendars

Various Monthly Newsletters from the ARRL

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio,

 connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

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