
SFTARC's next Ham Class will be for the General Class License tentatively starting in January 2025.
Check the club web site here for an announcement in the fall of 2024.
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.
"The Santa Fe Trail Amateur Radio Club wants to better serve its members and strengthen the amateur radio community. Please share your opinions about club activities, meetings, communication, training, and future priorities by responding to the survey below.
Your responses may be anonymous. Please answer honestly and constructively. The survey should take approximately 5–8 minutes. If you need any assistance in completing the survey please reach out to Trig - KC0RPY."
| 27 Oct 2026; 08:00PM - SFTARC Net |
| 29 Oct 2026; 07:30PM - 08:30PM Tech Night - PORTABLE OPERATION |
| 03 Nov 2026; 08:00PM - SFTARC Net |
| 10 Nov 2026; 08:00PM - SFTARC Net |
| 14 Nov 2026; 08:00AM - SFTARC business meeting |
| 14 Nov 2026; 08:00AM - 05:00PM 2026 Nixa ARC Hamfest - Saturday, November 14th, 8:00AM |
| 17 Nov 2026; 08:00PM - SFTARC Net |

SFTARC's next Ham Class will be for the General Class License tentatively starting in January 2025.
Check the club web site here for an announcement in the fall of 2024.
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