{"id":2,"date":"2019-02-06T23:44:10","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T07:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ww2.cara.nu\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-12-02T19:18:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T03:18:02","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/ww2.cara.nu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/airport-cara.jpg\" alt=\"Airport In The Sky, Catalina Island, California\" class=\"wp-image-30\" width=\"800\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/airport-cara.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/airport-cara-300x156.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/airport-cara-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption> <br><strong>Over 50 years of operation at The Airport In The Sky! &#8211;&nbsp;Since April 27, 1973<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <br>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">EchoLink Conference Server *Catalina* Node has moved see blue text just below for new information<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Current Catalina Echolink Node N6ACG-R #548349 \/ Allstar Node 574030 is pointing at CARA 1.25M 224.420 Frequency<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stats.allstarlink.org\/stats\/574030\">Allstarlink.org node 574030 stats page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> 147.090 MHz (+0.600 MHz) No PL<br>224.420 MHz (-1.600 MHz) PL 110.9 &#8211; EchoLink Node N6ACG-R #548349 \/ Allstarlink Node 574030<br>448.900 MHz (-5.00 MHz) C4FM or Analog FM using PL110.9<br>927.9375 MHz (-25 MHz)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DPL 311<br>51.86 (-0.500 MHz)&nbsp; 82.5 PL<br>Packet node on 145.050 &#8211; CARA-7, Bulletin Board &#8211; CARABB&nbsp; <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;or:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> <br>Avalon Repeater&nbsp; 446.140 MHz (-) PL 110.9 &nbsp;Local repeater, works only in Avalon.&nbsp; Talk all over Avalon with just a low-power handheld! &nbsp;Linked to 147.090. <\/p><p>Costa Mesa&nbsp; 224.32 MHz (-) PL 151.4 &#8211;  <strong><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Allstar Node 574031 is now available<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Santa Clarita Link into 6M repeater 446.880 PL 82.5<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2>Expanding Net Coverage for C4FM Repeater 448.900 starting Nov 17, 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CARA&#8217;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.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This room is connected to other open C4FM CALNET repeaters that extend our C4FM connectivity <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/calnet.org\/c4fm\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/calnet.org\/c4fm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Pleasants+Peak\/@33.7963671,-117.6168606,4438m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x80dcc6e8dd6d21b7:0xf68dca92a649404b!8m2!3d33.7963502!4d-117.6065394!16s%2Fg%2F1vl9rsqw?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTExMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Pleasants Peak 449.600<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Sunset+Peak\/@34.2164723,-117.6996553,4416m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x80c33ba793f494d3:0x90cbcddd584e67a3!8m2!3d34.2164555!4d-117.6893341!16s%2Fg%2F1xfsp05_?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTExMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Sunset Ridge 447.020<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Heaps+Peak\/@34.2347459,-117.1509164,4415m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x80c4a9bd7afb0849:0x2ed0f852fb08797b!8m2!3d34.2347291!4d-117.1405952!16s%2Fg%2F1tsjdy2c?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTExMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Heaps Peak 445.740<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Palomar+Mountain,+CA\/@33.321294,-116.8833896,2231m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x80db96d807967335:0xa072a1bb648f0269!8m2!3d33.3211759!4d-116.879633!16s%2Fg%2F11fk4qzsdg?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTExMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Palomar Mt. 147.075<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Fowler+Peak\/@39.76574,-121.0519272,21230m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x809cf3f276e9845b:0x87c73050b1c7eadd!8m2!3d39.7704477!4d-120.9988437!16s%2Fg%2F1tfppyzs?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTExMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Fowler Peak (NorCal) 442.7254<\/a><\/li><li>Hotspots can connect via the internet to <strong>YSF83196<\/strong> to join as well<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/73-Mag-Cover-Pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1091\" width=\"-289\" height=\"-428\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/73-Mag-Cover-Pic.jpg 606w, http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/73-Mag-Cover-Pic-202x300.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><figcaption>The Story of Repeater Installation on April 24,1973<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pages-from-73-magazine-04_April_1974.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">73 magazine 04_April_1974<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pages-from-73-magazine-04_April_1974.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Click to read the article<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>MEMBERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join CARA or renew your membership on the Membership page. &nbsp;We are now set up for paying with PayPal. &nbsp;Instructions for joining or renewing can be found on the Membership page. &nbsp;Just click the button at the top of this page to go to the Membership page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please direct your questions to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:info@cara.radio\" target=\"_blank\">info@cara.radio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">CARA Next meeting is Breakfast in the Building with a Jolly HO, HO, HO, Dec 13, 2025 start 9am<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Ham Radio Club Breakfast Event<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Join fellow Ham Radio members for our upcoming breakfast gathering, featuring our usual pancakes, eggs, and member-provided side dishes and desserts.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Optional Gift Exchange<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Participate in a fun, optional gift exchange\u2014bring a wrapped gift if you wish to join.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Toy Drive Contribution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>*************Great Location************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>9933 Villa Pacific Dr. Huntington Beach, CA 92646<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A link to the map is provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/eCxkfwhstsUhBZL98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9933 Villa Pacific Dr. Huntington Beach, CA 92646<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Interesting video of climbing a 1,700 foot tower<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebaumsworld.com\/videos\/the-real-stairway-to-heaven\/81100181\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ebaumsworld.com\/videos\/the-real-stairway-to-heaven\/81100181\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&hellip; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":128,"href":"http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1553,"href":"http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/1553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.cara.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}