BATTLESHIP IOWA AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION
Contact Information
- Club Name:
- BATTLESHIP IOWA AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION
- Call Sign:
- NI6BB
- Contact:
- Douglas Louis Dowds W6HB
- Daytime Phone:
- (310) 977-0822
- Evening Phone:
- (424) 536-3570
- Email:
- info@biara.org
Basic Information
- Call Sign:
- NI6BB
- Annual Report:
- Mar 05th 2024
- Meeting Time:
- 2nd and 4th Wednesdays via Skype by invitation
- Meeting Place:
- 250 S. Harbor Blvd., Berth 87, San Pedro, CA 90731
- Section:
- LAX
- Affiliation Date:
- Dec 31st 1969
- Specialties:
- Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Repeaters
- Services Offered:
- License Test Sessions, Mentor, Repeater
- Description:
-
The Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association (BIARA), a California 501(C)7 corporation, is an association of radio amateurs whose purpose is the support of radio activities on, or associated with, the Battleship Iowa. The operation of the Battleship Iowa is under the control of the Pacific Battleship Center (PBC). While BIARA is and will continue to be an organization separate from PBC, members of BIARA who engage in amateur radio activities aboard the Battleship Iowa are required to become volunteers of PBC and to abide by all volunteer guidelines and directives as may be established by PBC; including, but not limited to the completion of a volunteer application, having a PBC ID Card issued, and attending a volunteer orientation.
BIARA will act as the representative of the Battleship Iowa and the Pacific Battleship Center within the amateur radio community; in this role, BIARA shall promote the Battleship Iowa, the Pacific Battleship Center (PBC), the National Museum of the Surface Navy, the interests and advancement of amateur radio, coordinate the activities of the associates in providing public service and provide the opportunity and facilities for the gathering and others interested in the hobby.
- Links:
- https://biara.org
Club Statistics
- Club Members:
- 50
- Voting Members:
- 48
- Voting Licensed Amateur Members:
- 48
- Voting ARRL Members:
- 36
BATTLESHIP IOWA AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION Officers
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Contact, President
Douglas Louis Dowds W6HB -
Treasurer
Gary F. Forister N6HMR -
Secretary
Roee Cohen KU6L -
Vice President
Tom Marinello K6IGY