Outer Banks Repeater Association
Our group (OBRA) was formed in 1985 by four local hams who saw a need to own, operate & maintain 2 meter repeaters for use by our Ham Radio Visitors as well as our local Ham Radio Population.
The repeaters are open for all and some are equipped with open autopatches.
(Local Calls Only!)
145.110 repeater has "911"
OBRA members provide radio coverage for several local events on the Outer Banks every year and will provide radio operators and radios for emergency use when asked by the county. We provide radio logistics for The Lions VIP fishing event, bike races, marathons, and parades every year and bad weather brings out many adventures for our members.
OBRA tries to mantain a good repeater system in the upper outer bank area and we work very closely with the FESSENDEN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY to our south in the Hatteras/Buxton area of the Outer Banks.
OBRA has many members that have joined our group just because they come to the Outer Banks each summer, and we welcome them and hope to have many more join so that we can keep making improvements. All hams are welcome to use the repeaters, we like to hear tourists using the repeaters when they come to visit the Outer Banks. With the addition of EchoLink this year, I think the area visitors will be surprised by the improvements made this year (2003) to the repeater systems.
OBRA got our tax deductable status as of 1-2003 and all dues and donations are tax deductable.