Welcome to the website for the Columbia Amateur Radio Association. We are an amateur radio organization in Howard County, MD. To the left, you will find links with information about our activities, resources, and the background of the association. If you would like to become a member, please create an account on this web site by clicking on the "Register" link on the right side of this page. After you create your account, you will need to pay your club dues.

Club dues are $10/year for those under 65 and $5/year for those 65 and older. A $5/year student membership is also available for students 18 and younger. The first step in joining is to create an account for yourself on this page and to pay your dues. Dues can be paid by mailing in a check, giving your dues payment to a club officer at a club event, or using PayPal through this web site. To mail in your payment, please send a check to the address listed at the top of this page.

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Membership Renewal

Once your registration has been verified and your dues have been received, you will gain full member access to the website and will begin receiving club mailings.

Contact us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Upcoming CARA, Public Service, and RACES Events

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Public Service Events

Jeremy’s Run - 28 MAY 18, contact Andy, N3AWP,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

MD HEAT - 18 AUG 18, contact Andy, N3AWP,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Labor Day Classic -1 SEP 18, contact Dan, N3YQ,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

·Civil War Century - 8 SEP 18, contact Dave, W8AJR,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

·Patapsco Trail Fest Mountain Bike Event - 15 SEP 18, Andy, N3AWP,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

·Patapsco Trail Fest Running Event - 16 SEP 18 contact Andy, N3AWP,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

·Columbia Bike About - 29 Sep 18, contact Rob, KB3PSD,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

·Patapsco Valley 50K - 27 OCT 18, contact Andy, N3AWP,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

* These events also qualify as RACES drills and will be added to the RACES schedule.

Please contact CARA via email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  if there are any questions.

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RACES Events

2018

RACES DRILL SCHEDULE

Date	Time	Notes
Saturday, April 28th	1000-1200	Remote station (HF and Repeater set up drill) (outdoors)
Tuesday, May 8th	1900-2100	MEMA Commex- EOC
Saturday, May 26th	1000-1200	“Find the Flag” Missing persons Drill (Outdoors)
Friday, June 22nd	1800-2100	Field Day set-up
Saturday, June 23rd	0800-0800 (Sunday)	Field Day
Sunday, June 24th	0800-1800	Field Day
Saturday, August 25th	1000-1200	Fire Station Alerting (Indoors)
Tuesday, September 11th	1900-2100	MEMA Commex- EOC
Saturday, September 22nd	1000-1200	Exterior Partner Tour- MEMA (TBD)
Tuesday, October 9th	1900-2100	MEMA Commex- EOC
Saturday, October 20th	1000-1200	HF station operational at the EOC (Indoor)
Tuesday, November 13th	1900-2100	MEMA Commex
Saturday, November 24th	1000-1200	EOC Information Collections Drill- Home Stations to EOC. (Indoors)
First Week of December, TBD	_________	NWS SKYWARN DAY**

       *  RACES operators that serve as comms for an event that approved by OEM will receive drill credits.

  ** RACES operators that participate in any NWS Skywarn programs or drills will receive drill credit for each class- Submit to FF Meyer. Time/Dates/Locations are located on NWS Sterling's web page.

Visitors and potential new RACES members are welcome at our drills. Please contact Dave, W8AJR, ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for further information.

Prior arrangements must be made before you may attend.