2026 Membership Drive

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Our repeater is more than equipment on a tower — it's a community. Blackskye Community Radio Association depends on member support to cover maintenance, upgrades, and readiness. Whether you're new to radio or a longtime operator, your membership helps us serve and stay ready — so our community is always connected.

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Support Your Community Radio Network

Becoming a member of Blackskye Community Radio Association is a great way to support a shared resource that brings people together. Your membership helps maintain equipment, expand coverage, and ensure reliable communications for everyday use and emergencies.

It also gives you a chance to connect with others who share an interest in community service and radio communications. Membership is open to everyone — you do not need a radio license to join.

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2026 Drive
$25
Per Year — Annual Membership
  • BSCRA decal and membership card
  • Opportunity to serve as net control during weekly nets
  • Recognition as a supporting member of BSCRA
  • Directly helps ensure sustainability and community readiness
  • Support ongoing repeater maintenance and upgrades
  • Help fund future network expansion across our region
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Where We've Been & Where We're Going

Blackskye Community Radio Association was formed from the ground up in April 2025. In the months that followed, we fast-tracked building a solid foundation for organizational growth, operations, and community safety to continue into 2026 and beyond.

$15,100
of private funding invested into the formation
and operations of Blackskye Community Radio Association in 2025 — demonstrating
our commitment to this community.

💪 2025 Accomplishments

  • Formed as a nonprofit corporation and obtained Commonwealth of PA charitable status.
  • Completed ground work for the first repeater site. A brand new Rohn tower was installed with 7/8 inch feed line, antenna system, and a Motorola XPR 8400 UHF repeater.
  • Installed an 800W solar power system providing 100% off-grid power to the GMRS repeater and capacity for future systems.
  • Created an online presence for Blackskye Community Radio Association with a website, social media, and active weekly net operations.
  • Obtained 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

🚀 2026 Roadmap

  • Add battery capacity to the solar power system for prolonged operation during multiple cloudy days. (Complete)
  • Add an additional 800W solar array for a total of 1.6kW of available power.
  • Add a second repeater site at a high-elevation tower for wide-area signal coverage.
  • Purchase a 70cm amateur radio repeater and obtain our amateur radio club callsign.
  • Develop a community outreach program teaching basic radio operations (GMRS), radio theory, EMCOMM, and emergency preparedness — offered in-person and online.

Member Benefits

Your membership directly supports the infrastructure, operations, and growth of Blackskye Community Radio Association. Here's what you get as a member:

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Community

Connect with neighbors and fellow operators who share a commitment to community safety, practical readiness, and radio communications.

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Preparedness

Your support directly ensures the network stays online when it matters — during storms, power outages, and communications emergencies.

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NCS Opportunity

Serve as a net control station during the weekly Neighborhood Readiness Net and ALERT Safety Net.

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Support Your Community Radio Network

For just $25 a year, you become a vital part of keeping Waynesboro, PA and surrounding communities connected — on the air and ready for whatever comes.

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