Binghamton Amateur Radio Assoc

March 29, 2025

  • CVARA Bullthistle Hamfest
    March 29, 2025  7:00 am - 12:00 pm
    St. Bartholomew's Parish Center, 81 E Main St, Norwich, NY

    Presented by the Chenango Valley Amateur Radio Association W2RME
    cvara.net/our-events/bullthistle-hamfest 

April 16, 2025

  • Volunteer Exam (VE) Test Session
    April 16, 2025  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Kopernik Observatory Science, 698 Underwood Rd, Vestal, NY

    This Volunteer Exam (VE) Test Session is an opportunity for amateur radio enthusiasts to take their licensing exams. To participate, individuals must bring their Federal Registration Number (FRN) or a photocopy of their current license, along with a government-issued photo ID. If you don't already have an FRN number, you can create one through the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) website. Walk-ins are accepted.

  • BARA Monthly Club Meeting
    April 16, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Kopernik Observatory Science, 698 Underwood Rd, Vestal, NY

    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. Can’t attend in person? Join us virtually via Zoom! Click here to Join the Zoom Meeting. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, make new friends, and celebrate the world of Ham Radio. We can’t wait to see you there!

April 17, 2025

  • Doug's Fish Fry Fundraiser
    April 17, 2025  11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Tractor Supply Co., 154 Vestal Pkwy W, Vestal, NY

    Benefit for the Binghamton Amateur Radio Association W2OW
    qsl.net/bara/dougsfishfry.pdf
    Call ahead orders before 4:00 pm
    607-753-9184 extension 2

April 26, 2025

  • International Marconi Day
    April 26, 2025  9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Marconi Tower, Lewis St, Binghamton_NY

    BARA is spearheading an effort to participate again in International Marconi Day, celebrating Guglielmo Marconi's substantial contribution to the invention of radio, which is held annually on the Saturday closest to Marconi's birthday. Participating stations are located at historic sites related to Marconi's life & career as BARA's will be operating from the historic Marconi Tower next to the baseball stadium and train station in downtown Binghamton. Photos and logs from previous years are posted to lutins.org/marconi/imd.html.

    BARA will operate using the Special Event callsign K2M (details at qrz.com/db/K2M). Many of the details (shelter, power, landowner permission, porta-john, official registration, and obtaining the 1x1 callsign) have already been taken care of and I trust that the remaining needs (rigs, antennas) will easily be met. I'm writing to encourage you to join in the fun that day, if even for a little while. It's a great, non-competitive event to practice our emergency communications setups (there are always lessons learned when setting up portable outdoor systems) and a splendid opportunity to publicize our club and a little-known but significant local historic site.