CAARA, an ARRL Affiliated Club, located at 6 Stanwood St. in Gloucester Massachusetts, operates the 2 meter W1GLO repeater on 145.130 MHz (– input, with a 107.2 PL tone) with antennas located on the AT&T tower in the Blackburn Industrial Complex also in Gloucester. It has an average effective radius of 60 miles, and serves eastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Rhode Island, southern New Hampshire, and maritime mobile stations.

CAARA also operates the W1GLO repeater on 224.900, and the W1GLO 443.700 (with a PL tone of 107.2) digital Fusion repeater located on the AT&T tower in the Blackburn Industrial Complex, with Cape Ann coverage. Both are available for club use. Listen live on the web here Gift Card Scammers targeting CAARA

The Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association mission is to:

• Provide health and safety communication services for emergencies and disasters on Cape Ann and in other areas when requested
• Provide health, safety and coordination services for community events
• Maintain disaster and emergency readiness by conducting regular simulation drills and participating in national disaster simulations
• Educate and train new amateur radio operators and to maintain a well-tuned disaster team
• Conduct FCC testing for new licenses and those wishing to upgrade
• Provide educational services and demonstrations to local area schools and community organizations such as the Boy Scouts
• Conduct public demonstrations
• Assist public utilities, such as the Mass Electric Company, in finding radio frequency interferences that could potentially harm or hinder emergency communication activities
• Create a positive, supportive environment for our members that promotes camaraderie and fellowship.