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PAY MY DUES - Annual dues are 'due' by EOM Feb.
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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) organization 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)
JOIN US! We invite you to become a part of our radio family! Click here to join!
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!
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 remain at $20 per year ($2 family member).
For more information, go to PAY MY DUES
GET INVOLVED! Announcing the Delaware County Severe Weather Net!
ALL amateur operators in or near Delaware County are urged to participate in this new program to help provide severe weather reports to protect our residents!
For more information, click here.
Come join DELARA for a meeting!
DELARA meets at the downtown library in Delaware on the third Wednesday of every month except December. Meetings start at 7:30PM.
All are welcome.
Join our Discord Server for Online Chat Groups / Video Chat
DELARA has recently setup a new Discord server. We are exploring how to make the most of it, including public and member-restricted content, video chats and more.
You need a Discord Account to connect to the server - even to browse pubic content. If you do not already have an account, you can set one up here:
You can access the server via a desktop or mobile browser here: https://discord.com/login
or you can download and install the Discord App on your mobile device.
All are welcome. Use this link to join.
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. Here's how to join: http://www.arrl-ohio.org/SEC/fsd-98.html
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