7 Feb 2025 Club Meeting:   From Rookie to Innovator: Experimenting with (Slot) Antennas on a Budget Ben Eadie, VE6SFX aka Ham Radio Rookie on YouTube and host of vfcomms.com

Meeting Info Click Here

Homebrew Night will take place during our
March 7th meeting; so start building now!

Homebrew Registration

In an effort to streamline the sign ups please click on this link
or scan the QR Code below.
Complete the form and then submit it.

We are only accepting 10 participants and each participant will have 7 minutes to talk about their homebrew project.  Remember, this is a show and tell not a full presentation.

We're looking forward to seeing what you made!
Rob, KC6TYD
PAARA, VP

Welcome to the Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association (PAARA), the friendliest club around.  Established in 1937, PAARA is a premier general interest club located in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Whether you are passionate about DX, contesting, EME, ARES, MARS, microwave, digital modes, or any other aspect of amateur radio, youll find like-minded members here.

To get a feel for our club, I encourage you to explore the different sections of our website.  Notably, we have back issues of our newsletter, PAARAgraphs, dating to 1971. Whether you're a new ham, an experienced old-timer, a visitor from out of the area, or are curious about amateur radio and how to get involved, we invite you to join us for our monthly meetings.  These gatherings provide an excellent opportunity to connect with other passionate hams, hear an interesting presentation, and learn more about amateur radio in the Bay Area.

I hope to see you soon!

Bob Ridenour, KN6YGN
President