K.B.A.R.A.

K.B.A.R.A. Official page for the Kamiak Butte Amateur Repeater Association. Ham Radio is only one of our hobbies. Your posts are more than welcome.

The KBARA repeater system consists of several privately owned linked Amateur Radio repeaters. It covers an area from northeastern Washington to northeastern Oregon, and from western Montana to central Washington. The KBARA system is also part of the Evergreen Intertie, an interconnected group of repeaters located in western Washington and Oregon. The KBARA system can also be connected to the Everg

reen Intertie, an interconnected group of repeaters located in the northwestern United States and western Canada.

06/21/2025

It is with a heavy heart that I report that John, W7OE has become a silent key. A post from his daughter, Jennifer, on his FB page indicated he passed away suddenly Thusday of natural causes. Some of us that were regulars at Perkins met Jennifer when she was a waitress there for a short time. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

John was very active in KBARA for years. Between him and Art, WB7AUK they owned most of the repeaters and kept the system running. He was still active with the club at least pre-pandemic. Many posts on here of him shoveling show to get to the 147.38 repeater in the winter on Mica Peak.

John was an avid CW enthusiest. Also many posts of his contacts on here as well. He would always be at Field Day with his trusty Icom IC-735 making one CW contact after another. We will miss not seeing him operating at Field Day this year.

I have personally known John since I became involved with KBARA back in the early 80's.

John you will be missed as a valued member of the KBARA family.
RIP.

05/12/2024

Working auora on 6 meters. Due to the movement of the auoral curtain the signals have a raspy sound. W7OE near Spokane and N7RY in western Oregon. The second station was too weak to copy. De W7OE

04/04/2024

W7OE and ZS1AFS long path from South Africa.

This was sent to me by Roger, formerly WN7BOC, WA7BOC then K7SJ and now VA1RST. We used to get on 80M CW and ragchew as ...
10/11/2023

This was sent to me by Roger, formerly WN7BOC, WA7BOC then K7SJ and now VA1RST. We used to get on 80M CW and ragchew as Novice stations. This photo was taken in 1965 of my shack in my parents' basement. The big rig on the left is a Collins 30G military surplus transmitter using an 813 tube with 200 Watts out. On the desk is a Hallicrafters S20R receiver. I no longer have these early photos so I am grateful to Roger for this photo. De W7OE

03/12/2023

Try 10 meters for dx. Wide open.

03/12/2023

I learned one thing at the Puyallup Hamfest Saturday. What is the difference between a vintage radio and a boat anchor? It depends whether you are sell or buying. De W7OE

Puyallup hamfest first and second floor. On third photo move your phone sideways to view panorama. De W7OE
03/11/2023

Puyallup hamfest first and second floor. On third photo move your phone sideways to view panorama. De W7OE

02/22/2023

Yes 10 Meter FM is fun!
VK6BQQ in western Australia and W7OE using a 10 Meter Repeater. De W7OE

01/17/2023

Mica Peak repeater 147.38.

01/16/2023

Jim, N7WRR

Mica Peak at 5200 feet above sea level doing work on amateur radio repeater. De W7OE
01/16/2023

Mica Peak at 5200 feet above sea level doing work on amateur radio repeater. De W7OE

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