The Cambridge Amateur Radio Association (CARA) was founded in 1913 and has remained in continuous operation except when radio silence was mandated by WWI and II. During the Korean conflict members of the club passed messages to servicemen overseas. The club has also mobilized during times of local distress, such as the flood of 1998.

W8VP (the CARA's callsign) also prides itself in frequent service to local public events. We have provided communications for the Cambridge Holiday Parade every year since 1979.

To read about our history, just click on the history button on the left navation. To see our press release about our 95th birthday and our history, click on the news button on the left navation.

Our meetings are open to the public, and we openly invite new members into our group.

 

Mark your calendars now. CARA has set the date for our 2009 hamfest. It will be held on August 23, 2009. Click here for more information.