HF Propagation
Upcoming Events
| 28 Nov 2024; 07:30PM - 08:30PM Tech Night |
| 14 Dec 2024; 08:00AM - SFTARC business meeting |
| 21 Dec 2024; 06:00PM - 08:30PM Club Christmas Party |
| 26 Dec 2024; 07:30PM - 08:30PM Tech Night |
An ARRL Affiliated Special Service Club
The Santa Fe Trail Amateur Radio Club is a general-purpose club with the goal of promoting and supporting the educational and operational aspects of ham radio through ham radio classes, on-the-air events, and hands-on activity. THE SATURDAY BREAKFAST MEETINGS ARE HELD AT PERKINS IN GARDNER EACH SATURDAY. YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US 6:30 AM TO ~8:30AM. The monthly business meeting is the 2nd Saturday of each month. This meeting is a hybrid meeting in which you can attend in person at Perkins in Gardner or you can attend via a Zoom connection. Additionally, the club holds a Tech Night presentation via Zoom the last Thursday evening of each month at 7:30 pm. Log in to the web site and select the "Links/Zoom Links" menu to find meeting links or contact a club officer.
| 28 Nov 2024; 07:30PM - 08:30PM Tech Night |
| 14 Dec 2024; 08:00AM - SFTARC business meeting |
| 21 Dec 2024; 06:00PM - 08:30PM Club Christmas Party |
| 26 Dec 2024; 07:30PM - 08:30PM Tech Night |
The featured presenter for the October 2024 Tech Night was Tom Brittain - KFØNPE. Tom's presentation was on Information Security. October is Cyber Security Month. The...
Larry Hall - KD0RIU gave a presentation about: Propagation Changes for the Ham Bands During the 24-hour Sun Cycle. The propagation presentation uses...
( YouTube Video) Larry Hall KDØRIU discussed the theory and use of Half Wave Dipoles at the SFTARC August 2024 Tech Night.
Walt, K4OGO, does a nice job of comparing ten different HF antennas he has used in portable setups. It is certainly worth the 16 minutes it takes to view it. The...
I purchased one of the new GTKtec Mini PCs about two weeks ago to replace the laptop I have been using in my ham shack. I was impressed by its capabilities and small...
YouTube by - KM4ACK... This video provides instructions on how to setup and use APRS Group messaging on Yaesu FT5, FTM500 and FTM400 radios. My FT2D has the function menu....
