Next club meeting
- Date:
3 October 2025 - Topic:
Building a Station for Satellite & EME Contacts - Presenter:
Justin Giorgi, AI6YM - Zoom Meeting:
- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83692257191
- +16699006833,,83692257191# US (San Jose)
For more information, visit the meetings page.
Click the ticket to see the prizes! 
| 5th prize | 4th prize | 3rd prize | 2nd prize | 1st prize |
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| OLIGHT IMINI 2 EDC Rechargeable Keychain Flashlight, 50 Lumens Compact and Portable Mini LED Keyring Light Transmitter Hunting : Radio direction funding simplified |
MOLLE Pouch First Aid Kit | Surecom SF-103 Handheld 2mHz -2.8GHz Walkie Talkie 2-Way Radio Frequency Counter | Out of the box PicoFox is a great little fox transmitter for the 2-meter amateur band | Retevis RA89 Ham Radio, Dual Band Handheld Radio, IP68 Waterproof Two Way Radio, 2500mAh USB-C |
Pacificon 2025
Pacificon is taking place in San Ramon betwen Friday, October 10 and Sunday, October 12.
PAARA is responsible for setting up and managing the W1AW/6 Special Event Station for Pacificon.
If you would like to help with the setting up, being a station captain, or tearing down, please visit the event page for more details.
Welcome
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