The countdown is officially ON!
We are less than 30 days away from our first Amateur Radio exam session of 2026! Kick off the new year by obtaining or upgrading your license. Join us in Marina on January 22nd—get ready to get on the air!…
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Marina’s 50th Anniversary celebration
Members of the Monterey Bay Amateur Radio Association (MBARA) contributed to the event marking the City of Marina’s incorporation anniversary. The volunteer effort underscored the MBARA’s commitment to community service, a core tenet of the amateur radio hobby. Their involvement…
Ham Radio Testing by MBARA
Monterey Bay Amateur Radio Association (MBARA) announces that starting in January 2026, it will offer in-person, regular, quarterly testing for ham radio licenses in Marina, California. Taking the in-person exam is the last step to get your ham radio license.…
FCC Announces Intent to Delete Minor Part 97 Provisions
As part of a much larger overhaul focused on deleting almost 400 obsolete wireless regulations, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced plans to delete or modify four minor provisions of Part 97. ARRL’s Washington Counsel has reviewed the proposal…
AREDN Development Plans
AREDN®, as we’ve come to know it, is 11 years old. In that time it has come a long way, supporting a wide variety of devices, a host of radio bands, and has been deployed across the world. The UI…
Ham Radio Users Clash With AST SpaceMobile Over Spectrum Use
AST intends to utilize the 430 to 440 MHz band for a satellite-to-phone service. Ham radio enthusiasts say the company’s plan is vague and could potentially interfere with their limited slice of the spectrum. You can read the full article…
Field Day 2025: A Resounding Success for MBARA
Saturday, June 28th, and Sunday, 29th, saw the Monterey Bay Amateur Radio Association (MBARA) gather near 599 DX Drive for their annual ARRL Field Day. The air buzzed with the sounds of radios, Morse code, and cheerful conversation. Preparations had…
Help us Celebrate Marina’s 50th Anniversary
Hey ham radio enthusiasts! Get ready to celebrate a big one – our awesome City of Marina is turning 50 this year! What better way to mark this milestone than by doing what we love? Let’s all power up our…
GMRS repeater coming soon to N6IJ
Coming soon, a GMRS repeater deployed at the N6IJ superstation in Marina! Currently there is a test unit operating on a Vertex Standard VXR-7000 with a Decibel duplexer and bandpass filter on the RX side to increase sensitivity. It is…
Ham Radio Operators Serving During California Firestorms
As the firestorms across Southern California continue to threaten millions of residents, trained amateur radio operators are serving critical volunteer roles to help officials spot fires before they get out of control. Dry conditions and wind gusts of 100 miles…