Trash Or Treasure? Sale

Estates call it Trash, Hams know it's Treasure

Saturday May 16th 2026
10 am to 4 pm
Mount Hope Community Center
104 Pushaw Station Rd, Sunderland, MD 20689

Our donation storage room is busting at the seams. It's time to clear it out. Join us on May 16th 2026 from 10 am until 4 pm, for our first annual "Trash or Treasure ? Sale", and pick through the dozens of items up for grabs. Offer a simple donation to the Calvert Amateur Radio Association and take your new treasure home. 

Free Parking

Parking is Free but very limited. We strongly suggest that you car pool. There is a Park and Ride parking lot, one (1) mile South of the community center. However CARA will NOT be providing transportation. You must arrange your own rides.

Free Admission

Yes! You read that correctly. Admission is 100% FREE. 
So come on by and find something to take home with you!
NO TAIL GATING - There just isn't enough space.
TALK IN
K3CAL REPEATER
146.95 
PL 156.7

WIN

A Yaesu FT 891

with Auto Tuner

We are raffling off a very nice 3 year old Yaesu FT891 with a LDG Auto Tuner.  

SEE DETAILS HERE

What's at the Sale?

All of the gear up for grabs has been donated to CARA by the estate's of silent keys. There is some old stuff, some new stuff, Regardless there is so much stuff, that it is impossible for us to test or repair everything. You may find a perfectly working treasure or something that needs to be repaired. Either way all of it is available, As Is, First Come First serve, to any interested party for a donation to CARA. Please note that all transactions are final, No exchanges, No warranty, No returns, No Refunds. 

CLICK HERE

TO SEE A LIST OF ITEMS EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE

Need to clear out

your shack? 

Grab a table here

All hams have more then they need. Here's a chance to turn your treasures into CASH! Before your estate turns it into Trash. 
Tables are available for $10.00 each.

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TABLE

About CARA

CARA stands for the Calvert Amateur Radio Association, a 501 3C not for profit organization located in Calvert County Maryland. CARA supports emergency communication through amateur radio. Currently supporting two Emergency Operation Center amateur radio positions and a county wide VHF UHF linked repeater system.