Stamford Amateur Radio Association

Mission Statement

Purpose The purposes for which this Corporation is formed are: (1) The primary purposes are to operate a non-profit corporation for educational and scientific purposes as follows: (a) To educate and increase the proficiency of its members in the science of radio communication. (b) To provide for dissemination of information among its members concerning scientific advancement and progress in the field of radio communication. (c) To organize and train units of licensed radio amateurs capable of maintaining radio communication as a public service during periods of emergency. (d) To encourage and sponsor experimental activities in radio communication and electronics to the end that skills and experience gained in amateur radio will further the application of electronics to the benefit of the public at large. (e) To promote the elevation of standards of practice and ethics in the conduct of amateur radio communication. To assist in carrying out these primary purposes this Corporation maintains, and intends to continue to maintain, an active affiliation with the American Radio Relay League, Inc., of Newington, Connecticut, the national non-profit organization of amateurs. (2) The general purposes and powers are to have and exercise all rights and powers conferred on non-profit corporations under the laws of the State of Connecticut, including the power to contract, rent, buy or sell personal or real property, provided, however, that this Corporation shall not, except to an insubstantial degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtherance of the primary purposes of this Corporation. (3) No substantial part of the activities of this Corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of any candidate for public office.