Dayton Amateur Radio Association

      home of W8BI

The lights are always on and the bands are open

6619 Bellefontaine Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
Mr. SURI – VU2MY, TOURS DARA

Mr. SURI – VU2MY, TOURS DARA

Mr. SURI – VU2MY, TOURS DARA  Mr. Suri, VU2MY, the 2012 Dayton Hamvention Amateur of the Year, w as given a tour of the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) radio shack/club house and DARA’s W8RTL D-STAR repeater at Channel 16 tower site by Charles Kaiser...
DARA Radio Room

DARA Radio Room

Welcome to the W8BI Club Site Dara\’s Radio Room is a fully functioning \”Ham Shack\”, open to all DARA\’s members.  Guests are welcome to come and operate. We have several HF Stations, ATV Station, VHF/UHF station, Digital station and...
DAYTON D-STAR W8RTL

DAYTON D-STAR W8RTL

DAYTON D-STAR W8RTL   In the fall of 2009 the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) requested repeater frequency pairs from the Ohio Area Repeater Council (OARC) for use with D-STAR on 2-meter, 70 cm and the 23 cm bands.  The OARC assigned frequencies to DARA for...
Field Day 2012

Field Day 2012

Well, many are probably wondering, the planning for Field Day 2012 has already begun.  Our location is not firm yet, but we are planning on holding it in Montgomery County and do have a location in mind.   What has been envisioned so far is the following… Class 3A...
New DARA Communication Van Construction

New DARA Communication Van Construction

Inside view, ready for wiring and the equipment Outside view, ready for new paint Much progress has taken place on the new DARA Communication Van.  Most of it in the acquiring of parts and components.   The Van itself has been stripped down on the inside to the bare...