When does the CCRA have its monthly meeting?

The CCRA has a monthly breakfast the 4th Saturday of the month at Legends & Heroes Sports Bar at 9 AM.  Legends is located at the Diablo Creek Golf Course at 4050 Port Chicago Highway in North Concord.

How do I schedule a public service event on the repeater?

Contact ccra_sysop@att.net and provide the name of event, date and period of time the repeater will be needed.  We will endeavor to work with you to make your event a success.

What happened to the CCRA?

The CCRA was started in 1977 by 4 teenagers who needed the money to support their HAM radio repeater building habit.  The 4 teenagers grew up, built several repeaters, got college degrees, some even got Ph.D.'s and Patent's.  We got married and started families.  Around 2003 we went dormant and didn't start rebuilding the CCRA until March 2010.  By February 2011, we completed the process of rebuilding the repeater technical and organizational groups and began accepting dues.

How do I join the CCRA?

  If you are interested in joining the CCRA please check out the Membership section of the web page for further information on membership.  The membership form doesn't list a mailing address since we are a social group and would like you to meet the rest of the group.  Please bring the membership application to one of our monthly breakfast's in Concord to join.  If getting to the meeting poses a hardship then please send an email to ccra_sysop@att.net to let us know of your inability to make a meeting...we will work with you. 

How much are the dues to support the CCRA?

Our annual dues are $20.00 per year.  Our approach is to only charge enough to support our existing costs.  We did an excellent job of building the repeaters in the first place and they have not required much maintenance.  We are in the process of reviewing proposed projects and will determine financial support requirements as needed.  If the project cost more money than we have in the bank, we will with the approval of membership, ask for and collect additional funds from our membership through a special assessment.

How should the repeater be used?

The VHF repeater historically has not been used for "rag chewing" and has been used primarily for public service events.  This mode of operation works well for those who want to listen for their friends to show up, coordinate or have a short QSO.  The repeater is open and we ask that it is shared in a courteous manner.

What about the UHF repeaters?

We ask that the UHF repeaters not be used due to potential interference to the Air Force PAVE PAWS over the horizon RADAR system.  The UHF repeaters should only be used for administrative command and control incidents.  The last thing we need is to be asked told by the Air Force and FCC to shut down our operations.  Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

What if I have a question that's not covered by the FAQ?

Don't hesitate to send an email to sysop_ccra@att.net.  You can also use the "Contact" menu to send an email.