The Amateur Radio Association of the Southern Tier, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation based in Elmira, New York.

The purpose of ARAST is to provide a corporate organization to promote and maintain cooperation among it's members in the promotion, education, and enjoyment of amateur radio; to further the interest of amateur radio in the local community; to sponsor amateur radio related educational and testing activities, to provide training for emergency communications; provide communication for the local community when necessary; and to sponsor HAMFESTS and other fund raising activities to support the work of the corporation.

The Chemung County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CCARES), a division of ARAST, provides emergency communications for the community through and at the direction of the Chemung County Emergency Management Office.  We also provide non-emergency communications for events such as the Wineglass Marathon and the Rotary Bike Ride.

We welcome anyone with an interest in Amateur Radio or Emergency Communications to attend our meetings, or contact us with questions.