Binghamton Amateur Radio Association – August 2025

 

KLARA Hamfest
Saturday, August 16, 2025   7:00 am – Noon
Howard Community Center, 7481 Hopkins Road, Avoca, NY
 

 

 

 

For more information, please visit:  https://klara.us/


BARA Picnic at Kopernik
Wednesday, August 20, 2025,  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Kopernik Observatory Science, 698 Underwood Rd, Vestal,
NY

Please note that there is NO VE TESTING prior to this month’s BARA Picnic

 

Pictures from Last Year’s BARA Picnic at Kopernik

Join us for a delightful evening filled with camaraderie and fun. We will start with a brief club meeting to

discuss exciting upcoming activities like Parks On The Air and our Doug’s Fish Fry Fundraiser. Whether you

are a seasoned ham radio enthusiast or just curious about amateur radio, this event is perfect for everyone.

See you in August under the starry skies at the Kopernik Observatory.

 

No General Meeting in August, the picnic is the meeting.


ROC City Net Hamfest
Saturday, August 23, 2025,  7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Log Cabin Restaurant, 2445 W Walworth Rd, Macedon, NY

 


Kopernik Race to the Stars
Saturday, September 6, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Kopernik Observatory Science, 698 Underwood Rd, Vestal, NY

 

Kopernik Race to the Stars 5K Road Race is an annual fundraiser started in 2018. Join us for this special 5K road race through the hills surrounding the Observatory. We invite all to participate by sponsoring, donating, running, and cheering your friends and family on! Please contact Ford AB2HS if you would like to help with radio communications.


Doug's Fish Fry Fundraiser
Thursday, September 18, 2025,  11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tractor Supply Co., 154 Vestal Pkwy W, Vestal, NY

 

Please help support our club by downloading a poster and spreading the word.

Click here for Adobe PDF Document

Click here for JPEG Image


ARAST Hamfest and Computerfest
Saturday, September 27, 2025,  6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Chemung County Fairgrounds, 170 Fairview Rd., Horseheads, NY

 

 

 

The ARAST Hamfest Committee is actively seeking volunteers to help make this upcoming event a success.

 

Whether you have experience or are just eager to lend a hand, they welcome your participation. Volunteering is a fantastic way to get involved, meet fellow ham radio enthusiasts, and contribute to our vibrant community.

 

For more info:   arasth3.org/hamfest

 

If you are interested in joining the team and making a difference, please reach out to

Ford Drake, AB2HS.


 

YouTube Channel Playlists

 

Club Meetings

Int’l Marconi Day

Monthly Programs

News Stories

 

 

Local Net Calendar

Radio Net

Schedule

Frequencies

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

BARA Net

Wednesday at 8:00 pm
except for Club Meeting Wednesdays

BRAT Net

Binghamton Amateur Radio Technical Net
Sunday at 8:00 pm

Early Bird Net

Weekdays at 5:30 am

146.730 -.600 MHz PL 100.0 Binghamton

STAR Net

Southern Tier Amateur Radio Net
Daily at 6:30 pm

Six Meter Net

Wednesdays at 9:00 pm

50.200 MHz USB

NYS RACES

Sunday at 9:00 am

3.993 or 7.281 MHz LSB

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

TTDTN

Third Tuesday of the Month

Twin Tiers Digital Training Net on Zoom

Ham Radio Calendars

 

Amateur Radio Licensing

Interested in obtaining or upgrading your Amateur Radio License? Learn about the

different license classes, the requirements and how to get started on your journey.

 

American Radio Relay League (ARRL)

Monthly Newsletters from the ARRL, the national association for amateur radio,

connecting hams around the United States with news, information and resources.

 

ARRL Membership for Students

Full-time students aged 21 years or younger have the opportunity for a no-cost,

student membership. As an ARRL member, you will learn skills and make connections

that may advance your education and future career goals.

 

BARA Brochures

The club has printed out about 100 BARA Brochures

to help spread the word about our organization.

 

BARA Discord Server

Discord is a platform that lets you communicate through voice and video calls, text messaging, and media sharing. You can chat privately or join virtual communities called 'servers,' made up of chat rooms and voice channels.

Join us on the BARA Discord Server and be part of the conversation.

 

BARA Logbooks

We have a special offer for our members. Each member can receive a FREE Logbook

as a gift from BARA. This offer is limited to one logbook per member, not annually.

Families get one for each licensed member. See Steve, KA2YRA to claim your copy.

 

BARA Stickers

Show your support for BARA with our exclusive BARA Stickers. Priced at just

$3.50 each or 3 for $10. See our Treasurer Joe Ozvold, WB2SGW to get yours.

 

Broome County Live Scanner Feed

Stay connected to Broome County’s emergency services with ScannerNerds.com.

Listen to live Motorola P25 transmissions from local police, fire departments, and emergency services, delivering real-time, accurate, and timely audio directly from

the first responders who protect our community.

 

Callsign Light Displays

Discover these beautifully engraved and colorful callsign light displays crafted by

our very own Bill Jakaitis, KB2SIN and other fantastic ham radio-related gifts.

 

New Ham Cheatsheet

Alongside the QRZ Jumpstart Program, Frank Heaney W2FJH has developed a

“New Ham Cheatsheet.” This handy guide is designed to help newly licensed hams

get started on their amateur radio journey with ease.

 

New Ham Jumpstart Program

Are you a new ham who obtained your amateur radio license within the last 6 months?

Apply now for the QRZ Jumpstart Program and receive a fantastic welcome package.

You will get an Explorer QRZ-1 5W VHF/UHF handheld transceiver, RT Systems software

and programming cable for just $17.99 (plus tax and shipping).

 

Rochester Amateur Radio Association Newsletter

The RaRa Rag is the monthly newsletter of the Rochester Amateur Radio Association.

 

Seven 3 Dot Net

A social network for hams by hams started in the Southern Tier of New York as a means for hams to spread the word about anything and everything ham radio related without the need to locate a club or site administrator.

 

Swap and Shop

Here, you can buy, sell or trade ham radio equipment with fellow enthusiasts.

Discover the latest listings and snag some fantastic deals.

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