Sonoma County Radio Amateurs, Inc.

Sonoma County Radio Amateurs, Inc., is one of the largest Amateur Radio clubs in Sonoma County. Starting from humble beginnings back in the 1930's, SCRA today is into VHF/UHF FM repeaters, public service communications, ARES and other emergency preparedness, ARRL Field Day, social events and other ham radio related activities.

The club sponsors the 147.315, 224.48, and 441.375 MHz repeaters on English Hill. In addition, we have a second complete standby repeater system for emergency/disaster use, located on Castle Rock. The SCRA Service Net is held every Tuesday at 7 PM on our 2-meter (147.315 MHz) repeater.  This net includes member and guest check-ins, club news, and a pre-recorded Amateur Newsline report.

SCRA has been an ARRL-affiliated club for over 50 years.  We proudly support  the local Amateur Radio Emergency Service ("ARES"), headed by Sonoma County District Emergency Coordinator Rich Freitas KF6SZA.  ARES, an ARRL service, conducts its weekly training net on our 2-meter repeater on Monday evenings at 7:30 PM. Classroom training sessions are also conducted periodically, as announced on the ARES Net.  All interested amateur radio operators are invited to check in and participate.    

The SCRA's Purpose, as defined by the club constution:

"The purpose of this organization shall be:

• 1. To promote interest in Amateur Radio, electronics technology, and communications practice.
• 2. To assist fellow Amateurs in development of the radio art, and to provide educational opportunities to both Amateurs and non-Amateurs interested in radio communications.
• 3.To bring before its members such topics and equipment as would improve their knowledge of the state of the art.
• 4. To provide public communications services, to lend our full support and cooperation to restoring channels of communications in time of disaster, and to offer training in emergency preparedness skills.
• 5.To provide better communication through all phases of Amateur operation including, but not limited to, radio repeaters.
• 6. To support, among all Amateurs, lawful and responsible conduct, as embodied in the ARRL Code of Ethics.
• 7. No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall attempt to influence legislation, and no activities shall involve intervention or participation in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office."

General membership meetings are held at 7:00p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at the Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center located at 2050 Yulupa Ave in Santa Rosa.  All are welcome! Each meeting includes a presentation or activity, which is announced in that month's Short Skip newsletter and on the club's website. 

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