Calling CQ for a Cure!

The Saratoga County Amateur Radio Association (SCARA) is proud to participate in the 2025 Capital Region Tour de Cure with a unique twist! While cyclists will be logging miles on the roads, our ham radio operators will be racking up miles on the airwaves through a special event station using the call sign K2D — all to raise funds and awareness for the American Diabetes Association (ADA).

Tour de Cure® is the ADA’s premier fundraising cycling event, bringing together communities with a shared mission: to fight diabetes and support those affected by it. SCARA is honored to join this mission by doing what we do best — making radio contacts across the country and around the globe — while helping to fund diabetes research, education, prevention programs, and advocacy.

Diabetes is a widespread health concern, affecting over 11% of the U.S. population. Given that many ham radio operators are older adults—a demographic with higher diabetes prevalence —it’s likely that a significant number within our community are managing this condition. This event holds personal significance for many of us, as we unite our passion for amateur radio with a cause that impacts our peers and loved ones.

We invite you to support our cause! Every contact we make and every dollar we raise brings us closer to a world free of diabetes and all its burdens. Your donation, no matter the size, can make a powerful difference.
To donate use this link http://www.diabetes.org/hamradio
Thank you for supporting our station, our mission, and everyone impacted by diabetes.
73, Mike