News and Events

  • Event participants can now select their preferred locations during OBRA events on the sign up form https://obraobx.com/?page_id=1398
  • OBRA March 2026 Newsletter is now available here:https://obraobx.com/?page_id=2268
  • OBRA February 2026 Newsletter is now available here:https://obraobx.com/?page_id=2230
  • Updated OBRA Events:
  • March 14 — Running of the Leprechauns
    March 15 — Kelly’s 250 Parade
    April 25 — 5K & 8K (Flying Pirates) at Wright Brothers Memorial
    April 26 — Half Marathon at Wright Brothers Memorial
    September 12  Outer Banks Triathlon
    November 7 5K/8K at Wright Brothers Memorial
  • November 8 Marathon and Half Marathon at Ft. Raleigh
  • HF Events for 2026
  • 01/24-25/2026: WFD
  • 03/01/2026: NC QSO PARTY
  • 04/18/2026: DARE A250
  • 06/27-28/2026:  FIELD DAY
  • 08/15-16/2026: ILLW 
  •  08/19/2026: AVIATION DAY  
  • Monthly Meeting Locations:
  • January 15th OBRA Monthly Meeting – Two Roads Tavern, 5:30pm
  • February 19th OBRA Monthly Meeting  – Two Roads Tavern, 5:30 pm
  • March 19th OBRA Monthly Meeting  – Two Roads Tavern, 5:30 pm
  • April 16th OBRA Monthly Meeting  – Two Roads Tavern, 5:30 pm
  • May 21st OBRA Monthly Meeting  – Two Roads Tavern, 5:30 pm
  • June 18th no OBRA Monthly Meeting – 
  • July 16th no OBRA Monthly Meeting – 
  • August 20th no OBRA Monthly Meeting – 
  • September 17th OBRA Monthly Meeting – 
  • October 15th OBRA Monthly Meeting – 
  • November 19th OBRA Monthly Meeting – 
  • December 17th OBRA Monthly Meeting – Duck Woods Country Club
  • New DMR Scripthttps://obraobx.com/?page_id=2094
  • Club Discounted VARA License – Now Available! More information here: https://obraobx.com/?page_id=2050
  • Soundmodem Windlink Guide is available at https://obraobx.com/?page_id=2055
  • A Quick Winlink Install Setup Guide is available at https://obraobx.com/?page_id=2068. A Winlink FM Trouble Shooting Guide is at https://obraobx.com/?page_id=2073.
  • A list of HF Emergency Hurricane Nets can be found under menu item Technical Information and https://obraobx.com/?page_id=1857
  • If you join or renew your ARRL membership, OBRA receives a commission, if you submit your application through OBRA. See the following link for more information: Join or Renew ARRL Membership
  • You can now sign up for OBRA Events 0nline. See the menu choice for the sign up form next to the OBRA Calendar of Events.
  • Read the recent article about OBRA in the Outer Banks Voice.
  • OBRA has a new Calendar of Events. It can be found as a new menu item, OBRA Events Calendar, or by clicking on the following link: OBRA Events Calendar
  • Introduction to Ham Radio and OBRA
  • Outer Banks Area Wide Net Script Outer Banks Area Wide Net Script

Updated March 23, 2026