The repeaters are located 26 miles off the Southern California coast on Santa Catalina Island. From their offshore location at an elevation of 1602 feet above sea level, they have great coverage of the Southern California area and are operated 100% on solar power. The repeaters are open repeaters for all amateurs who are members, non-members, visitors and even travelers and vacationers to the Southern California area. We simply ask that they obey FCC regulations and operate courteously.

EchoLink Conference Server *Catalina* Node has moved see blue text just below for new information

Current Catalina Echolink Node N6ACG-R #548349 / Allstar Node 574030 is pointing at CARA 1.25M 224.420 Frequency

Allstarlink.org node 574030 stats page

147.090 MHz (+0.600 MHz) No PL
224.420 MHz (-1.600 MHz) PL 110.9 – EchoLink Node N6ACG-R #548349 / Allstarlink Node 574030
448.900 MHz (-5.00 MHz) C4FM or Analog FM using PL110.9
927.9375 MHz (-25 MHz)    DPL 311
51.86 (-0.500 MHz)  82.5 PL
Packet node on 145.050 – CARA-7, Bulletin Board – CARABB 

…or:

Avalon Repeater  446.140 MHz (-) PL 110.9  Local repeater, works only in Avalon.  Talk all over Avalon with just a low-power handheld!  Linked to 147.090.

Costa Mesa  224.32 MHz (-) PL 151.4 – Allstar Node 574031 is now available

Santa Clarita Link into 6M repeater 446.880 PL 82.5

Expanding Net Coverage for C4FM Repeater 448.900 starting Nov 17, 2025

CARA’s C4FM Repeater Net on Monday Nights at 8pm is expanding coverage with CALNET C4FM Repeaters. During the week, CARA C4FM Repeater has been connected to Wires-X Room 83196. It will now stay connected to this room during our Monday night 8pm net.

This room is connected to other open C4FM CALNET repeaters that extend our C4FM connectivity https://calnet.org/c4fm

MEMBERSHIP

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Please direct your questions to info@cara.radio

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CARA Next meeting is Breakfast in the Building with a Jolly HO, HO, HO, Dec 13, 2025 start 9am

Ham Radio Club Breakfast Event

Join fellow Ham Radio members for our upcoming breakfast gathering, featuring our usual pancakes, eggs, and member-provided side dishes and desserts.​

Optional Gift Exchange

Participate in a fun, optional gift exchange—bring a wrapped gift if you wish to join.​

Toy Drive Contribution

Support the community by donating a new, unwrapped toy for a boy or girl. Collected items will be delivered to the Long Beach Toy Drive following breakfast.

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9933 Villa Pacific Dr. Huntington Beach, CA 92646

A link to the map is provided below.

Interesting video of climbing a 1,700 foot tower

https://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/the-real-stairway-to-heaven/81100181/