Equipment donations & surplus

Do you have surplus radio gear or communications hardware you no longer need? The Eastern Colorado Repeater Association (ECRA) welcomes donations of radio equipment, accessories, and related hardware to support our repeater and remote receiver sites across Eastern Colorado. ECRA can provide 501(c)(3) donation acknowledgment documentation for qualifying donations.

Some of the items we are in need of and accept:

  • VHF & UHF Repeaters, base stations, mobiles and other transceivers (Commercial and Amateur Radios)

  • VHF/UHF Antennas, antenna towers

  • Repeater VHF/UHF communications amplifiers

  • Feedline and coax

  • AC/DC Power supplies

  • RoIP (Radio over IP) interfaces and linking hardware

  • Solar power systems, batteries, panels, and related equipment

  • Shelving, racks, enclosures, grounding equipment

  • Test equipment

How Your Donations Help

Donated equipment and hardware directly support ECRA’s efforts to expand and maintain reliable Amateur Radio infrastructure across Eastern Colorado, including:

  • Expanding repeater coverage in underserved rural areas

  • Building and improving remote receiver sites

  • Supporting emergency and backup communications capabilities including supporting Skywarn and severe weather reporting capabilities

  • Enhancing community event communications support

  • Refurbishing and redeploying donated equipment into active service

  • Maintaining existing repeater and linking infrastructure

Your donations help keep reliable Amateur Radio and regional emergency communications systems available for everyday operators, travelers, emergency situations, and local communities throughout Eastern Colorado.

How to Donate

To donate equipment or discuss pickup/drop-off options, please contact ECRA with a brief description of the items, their condition, and your general location.

Depending on location and volunteer availability, ECRA may be able to coordinate pickup of larger equipment donations. ECRA also welcomes estate and Silent Key (SK) equipment donations and will work respectfully with families and representatives when possible.

Please include:

  • Equipment type/model (if known)

  • General condition

  • Estimated quantity

  • Your city or region

  • Photos (if available)

Contact ECRA:

Email us : 📧info@ecra-coloradohamradio.org‍ ‍
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