Calendar - Upcoming Events

Field Day Weekend [Fri Jun 21]
Field Day Weekend [Sat Jun 22]
Breakfast at Jaqueline's [Sat Jun 22 @ 9:00AM - ]
Field Day Weekend [Sun Jun 23]

CARAPatchWelcome to CARA!

The Candlewood Amateur Radio Association (CARA) is the Danbury area's general-interest amateur radio (ham) club.  If you're interested in becoming a member, please click here for the Membership Application Form.

 

Field Day Update!

The ARRL Field Day is the weekend of June 22-23.  We start our setup on Friday Night (21st) at 4PM.  Here's what we have so far...

N1MM Instructional Videos can be found HERE.

CARA Field Day Preparation Presentation can be found HERE (43MB).

Friday Night, June 21st @ 4PM - Antenna Setup - 8 Members so far [KB1ZAC, AB1DO, W1ZGZ, AB1RJ, KB1YNB, N1GSA, K1TJC, W1QH]

Saturday Morning, June 22nd @ 9AM - Antenna and Site Setup - 8 Members so far [KB1ZAC, AB1DO, W1JMA, AB1RJ, KB1YNB, W1QK, K1TJC, W1QH, N1TIW]

Sunday Afternoon, June 23rd @ 2PM - Cleanup/Pack-Up - 9 Members so far [AB1DO, W1ZGA, KB1ZAC, KB1SPA, KB1ZIR, N1GSA, W1QK, K1TJC, W1QH, N1TIW]

Operations - Saturday June 22nd
Station 1: PHONE
Time OP 1 OP 2
2PM W1JMA AB1DO
3PM W1JMA AB1DO
4PM KD1YV (none)
5PM KD1YV (none)
6PM (none) (none)
7PM (none) (none)
8PM DTEAM DTEAM
9PM DTEAM DTEAM
10PM DTEAM DTEAM
11PM DTEAM DTEAM
 
Station 2: CW
Time OP 1 OP 2
2PM  W1QK KB1SPA
3PM  W1QK KB1SPA
4PM  W1QK KB1SPA
5PM W1QK KB1SPA
6PM  K2ZZ W1QH
7PM  K2ZZ (none)
8PM  K2ZZ (none)
9PM  DTEAM
 DTEAM
10PM  DTEAM DTEAM
11PM  DTEAM DTEAM
 
Operations - Sunday June 23rd
Station 1: PHONE
Time OP 1 OP 2
0AM  DTEAM DTEAM
1AM (none) (none)
2AM W1ZGZ (none)
3AM W1ZGZ (none)
4AM W1ZGZ (none)
5AM W1ZGZ (none)
6AM W1ZGZ (none)
7AM (none) (none)
8AM KD1YV (none)
9AM KD1YV N1TIW
10AM N1TIW
 (none)
11AM N1TIW (none)
12PM (none) (none)
1PM (none) (none)
 
Station 2: CW
Time OP 1 OP 2
0AM  DTEAM
 DTEAM
1AM  W1QK
 (none)
2AM  W1QK (none)
3AM W1QK (none)
4AM  W1QK (none)
5AM  W1QK (none)
6AM  W1QK (none)
7AM  W1QK W1QH
8AM  W1QK W1QH
9AM  W1QK W1QH
10AM (none) W1QH
11AM (none) (none)
12PM (none) (none)
1PM (none) (none)

What's New

CAPERS Update!!

News AddThis month's CARA Newsletter "Capers" has been uploaded.  See the CAPERS Page to access. Please note that this is the LAST issue of CAPERS until we get a volunteer to be the new editor. MANY THANKS to Barry (KA1JDD) for his work as editor!

 

Field Day Sign-Up!

radio transmitIf you wish to sign up for available Field Day Operator Time Slots, Please Contact Ron (AB1RJ).

 

Photo Gallery Updated!

new 4  Jim Ritterbusch (KD1YV) provided a bunch of pictures and videos from CARA events past (Thanks Jim!).  Check out the gallery to see them!