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ABOUT

Community - Communication - Leadership

We honor the traditions of providing emergency communications to South Florida. BRARA has several NETS that operate in FM phone and digital modes. See the HOME page for scheduled days and times. The purpose of these NETS are to provide training for new Hams and share information.

Our Association is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes as defined within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Meetings and training presentations for the Boca Raton Amateur Radio Assoc. are held the 1st Tues of the month at the West Boca Library 7 P/M 18685 State Road 7 Boca Raton, FL USA.

 
CONTACT INFORMATION
DIRECTORS: Directors@BRARA.ORG Postal Address

Boca Raton Amateur Radio Association
P.O. Box 480162
Delray Beach, FL 33448-0162

Association Address

10875 W Atlantic Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33446 CLICK for MAP

Meeting Location

PBC Library West Boca Branch
18685 SR7 / RT441
Boca Raton, FL 33498 CLICK FMI

 
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Boca Raton Amateur Radio Association
P.O. Box 480162
Delray Beach, FL 33448-0162

       
DIRECTORS and OFFICERS
Bruce RatoffKO4XLKO4XL@BRARA.ORG
PresidentChair
Jeff RonnerW4AEQW4AEQ@BRARA.ORG
Vice-PresidentDirector
Patrick McFaddenKE4OBVKE4OBV@BRARA.ORG
TreasurerDirector
John ColeN1QFHN1QFH@BRARA.ORG
SecretaryDirector
Jerry ZazaW4BFLW4BFL@BRARA.ORG
Public RelationsDirector
George SintchakWA2VNVWN2VNV@BRARA.ORG
Director
Jeff StahlK4BHK4BH@BRARA.ORG
Director
Lew LehmanK4LEWK4LEW@BRARA.ORG
Trustee
 
PAST DIRECTORS and OFFICERS
Bruce RatoffKO4XLKO4XL@BRARA.ORG
President
Secretary 		Chair
Director
Director		2018-2020
2016-2018
2014-2016
Jeff RonnerW4AEQW4AEQ@BRARA.ORG
Vice-President
Vice-President		Director
Director		2018-2020
2016-2018
Patrick McFaddenKE4OBVKE4OBV@BRARA.ORG
Treasurer
Treasurer		Director
Director		2018-2020
2016-2018
John ColeN1QFHN1QFH@BRARA.ORG
Secretary Director2018-2020
Jerry ZazaW4BFLW4BFL@BRARA.ORG
Public Relations
Public Relations		Director
Director		2018-2020
2016-2018
George SintchakWA2VNVWN2VNV@BRARA.ORG
Director
Director		2018-2020
2016-2018
Jeff StahlK4BHK4BH@BRARA.ORG
Director2018-2020
Lew LehmanK4LEWK4LEW@BRARA.ORG


Vice-President
Vice-President
Vice-President		Trustee
Trustee
Director
Director
Director		2018-2020
2016-2018
2014-2016
2011-2014
2009-2011
Walt DreyfusW4WCDSecretary
Secretary
Secretary
Secretary 		Director
Director
Director
Director		2016-2018
2014-2016
2011-2014
2010-2011
Max Kearns (sk)N4CGCVice-President
Treasurer		Director2014-2016
Gerald GawaldoKG4FURPresident
President 		Chair
Director		2016-2018
2014-2016
Arthur LewisWA8VSJVice-PresidentDirector2016-2018
Marcos RaijerW3EZB Treasurer
Vice-President		2016-2018
2014-2016
Mike McIntosh KJ4RHPVice-President2014-2016
Nelson WinterNE4LSPresident
Director2008-2016
Willem Van DamW4RISPresident
2008
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