The Delaware Amateur Radio Association, Delaware Ohio
Welcome
Not a member? We would love to meet you, and welcome you to our organization! DELARA has
been a gathering place for ham radio enthusiasts for over 35 years and we’re still going strong. Our
members bring a wealth of experience in many of the varied interests for our great technical hobby!
Dues were reduced for 2018 to $20 per year ($2 famialy member).
Our meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month, at the Delaware Chapter of the
American Red Cross, 380 Hills Miller Rd. We start at 7:30 with speakers, training and friendship!
Consider yourself invited!
Activities: The DELARA Calendar
DELARA is an ARRL affiliated club
The club that has achieved the status of “Special Service Club”.
These clubs offer extensive benefits to members, such as license
testing, training, and many different activities. A Special Service
Club is an example to other clubs, and is a great way for you to
become interested in the hobby!
MESH Team Formed
DELARA and Delaware ARES have formed a design and standards team to
keep MESH technologies moving. MESH - a wireless data network
independent of the Internet - will be a great emergency backup for Delaware
County emergency agencies!
The DELARA CONTEST TEAM is a very active part of our club, and
contests are a big part of the Ham Radio hobby. A Ham Radio contest can
range from “reach as many hams in a particular state” to “reach hams all
over the world, each time looking for a new or different country on the
globe.” Our team’s average is an impressive 390,576 points per contest!
That’s pretty impressive. If you are a ham and would like to get involved, it
doesn’t take a great station or a fast operator- team members are at every
level! In addition to having a lot of fun, you’ll find that contesting will train
you to be a much better operator in general - quick, concise and attentive -
all attributed with will help in times of public service or normal operating!
Contact Tom to get involved!
ARES Volunteers serve our communities. The Amateur Radio Emergency
Service consists of ham radio operators providing backup communication
for public events such as parades, as well as emergency agencies such as
the EMA and Red Cross. The Delaware ARES (http://www.delares.org)
volunteers provided over 2,000 hours of service each year since 2013.
Hosted primarily by the Delaware County Emergency Management Agency,
ARES members trained in terrorism awareness, Incident
Command, FEMA courses, EOC (Emergency Operation
Center) operations, and in both voice and digital ham radio
messaging.
DELARA MEMBER BENEFIT: use the club
station at the Delaware Red Cross (ARC) building!
DELARA and the Delaware County Amateur Radio Emergency Service
(ARES) have been granted access to the Delaware Red Cross building, 380
Hills Miller Road. We have established a contest-grade amateur radio
station there to serve Delaware County in emergencies and public service
activities, and to perform as a club station.
We have four HF operating positions and have established several quality
antennas. Club members are invited to operate the station any time. A
Yaesu FT-950 can even be operated across the Internet from your home!
Contact Dale, W8KTQ or Stan, N8BHL, for station information.
This is a major step forward for the two organizations, and the construction
teams are working hard to make this a great station!
Welcome to the greatest hobby in the world!
Welcome to the web home of the Delaware Amateur Radio Association. We are made up of licensed amateur radio operators in and around
Delaware County, Ohio. DELARA is an ARRL Special Service Club. We are involved in many community activities, including Field Day! Many of
our members are also members of the A.R.E.S. (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) orgnization and as such train as partners with safety
services to be a complete form of communication, both for emergencies and public service events. (See http://www.delares.org)
Amateur Radio: talk to hams in space, meet friends around the world, be at the leading edge of technology, serve your community
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