Who We Are

The East Greenbush Amateur Radio Association was established in 1998 to provide emergency services, educational programs, and operating resources to the amateur radio operators and residents of the Capital Region of New York State. EGARA is an affiliate club of the Amateur Radio Relay League, the ARRL, a nation organization that represents the interests of amateur radio.

Any one with interests in line with the purposes and activities of the club is welcome to join. There is no requirement to be a licensed Amateur Radio operator.

Club Meetings

We meet in person the second Thursday of the month except July and August at the Rensselaer County Search and Rescue facility. Meetings are open to all, not just licensed amateur radio operators. We start at 7:00 PM and go for about an hour. Search and Rescue is located at 19 Neptune St, Rensselaer, New York, 12144.

Early History

Tom Scorsone at club repeater.
EGARA President Emeritus Tom Scorsone, KC2FCP, performing maintenance on a club repeater

Organized in 1998, by Bert Bruins, N2FPJ, (Silent Key) and Chris Linck, N2NEH, the East Greenbush Amateur Radio Association, an ARRL affiliate, is committed to providing emergency services, educational programs, and operating resources to the amateur radio operators and residents of the Capital Region of New York State.  The club station is W2EGB. The club also has several VHF and UHF repeaters open to club members and the public.  Amateur operators and those interested in ham radio are welcome to join and participate in the club’s many activities.  Membership information can be found under the “Resources” tab on the menu above.

EGARA Officers

President EmeritusTom Scorsone, KC2FCP
PresidentBryan Jackson, W2RBJ
Vice PresidentWalt Snyder, N2WJR
SecretaryDavid Jaegar, Jr., K2DEJ
TreasurerPete Brickman, KD2YLG
Board MembersPatrick Negus, KD2ZQR
Steve VanSickle, WB2HPR
Tom Scorsone, KC2FCP
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