W8ARA • Since 1980
ARA preserves and operates a VHF/UHF repeater network across southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia while welcoming new operators, supporting education, and encouraging public-service readiness.
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active: 35maintenance: 3offline: 1planned: 8Founded in 1980 by Gary Holt (WV8B) and Dale Warrick (N8FRV)(SK), the Appalachian Repeater Association initially served the region as a single club. As the network expanded, the association split into northern and southern divisions in 1986, each with its own officers; later collaboration and technology brought the organization back together as one unified association.
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