Our network of mountaintop repeaters covers all major highway corriders in the Yukon. Several of our units are above 7000 feet in mountaintop shelters. Our system is completely independent of commercial power. In many cases, when disaster strikes, amateur radio is the only form of telecommunications available.
The Yukon Amateur Radio Association is heavily involved in supporting the Marine Distress System. Our club has partnered with several organizations in setting up this important VHF radio safety network for boaters in the Yukon and northern British Columbia. Our Club brochure has more information about our repeater network.
YARA meets on the first monday of each month at the EMO building at 60 Norseman Rd, at the Whitehorse airport, at 7 pm. The club also has a breakfast each saturday morning at 9:30 am at the Whitehorse A&W.