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About SARA
We are the Stamford Amateur
Radio Association (SARA) of Stamford Connecticut.
Founded in 1974 and active
ever since, we sponsor and maintain
three repeaters, provide communication
services at public events, contribute to emergency communications for the city
of Stamford, hold
licensing exam sessions three times a year, and hold a
competitive Field Day event every June.
Services that we perform for
our members include antenna raising, radio setup, training, and advising.
*Because
Of The Corona Virus
Steve, N1CM will notify members and friends for the next scheduled
online SARA
Zoom meeting.
First Thursday each month at 7:00pm.
You do not need
to join or be a member of Zoom. Contact Steve.
Steve will send you a meeting ID and password.
Stamford Amateur Radio
Association migrating to
Goggle Groups. You do not need a Google account
to accept the invite you are receiving.
Everyone is welcome, whether or not you hold an
amateur radio license.
About Ham Radio
Amateur radio, often called
ham radio, is both a hobby and a public service in which participants, called
radio amateurs or hams, use various types of radio communications equipment to
communicate with other hams locally, around the country, or around the world for
public service, recreation, and self-training.
There are hams in just about
every country, and even in outer space -- the
International Space Station has a
ham radio station on board and regularly makes contact with hams around the
world. Hams also have several dozen ham radio satellites in orbit, which are
used by hams to relay signals from one part of the globe to another.
Some hams enjoy
experimenting with radio technology, some like competing with other hams (called
contesting), some like talking to hams in foreign countries, and some just like
chatting with other hams, either nearby or across the country.
All radio amateurs around
the world are licensed by their own governments. All hams in the United States
are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which administers
the Amateur Radio Service. Getting a license requires passing a multiple choice
test on radio theory and radio regulations.
Many hams work closely with
both governmental and volunteer organizations, drilling and preparing for
disasters, providing communication when all other forms of communication have
failed.
More information about amateur radio can be found on
the web page of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), which is the national
association for Amateur Radio operators in the United States. More details about
ham radio can be had on their
What is Ham Radio? page.
J/S WB1GRB 10/3/2020