Larry P. Thomas - WAØGWA went home to be with the Lord April 18, 2007.
Visitation Monday April 23, from 6-8 PM, at Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S. Blackbob Road, Olathe, KS. Celebration of Life on Tuesday, April 24 at 1 PM.
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.
| 09 May 2026; 08:00AM - SFTARC business meeting |
| 09 May 2026; 08:00AM - 05:00PM Ensorfest '26 |
| 15 May 2026; 09:00AM - 01:00PM Hamvention 2026 |
| 15 May 2026; 09:00AM - 01:00PM Hamvention 2026 |
| 15 May 2026; 09:00AM - 01:00PM Hamvention 2026 |
| 28 May 2026; 07:30PM - 08:30PM Tech Night - TBD |
| 13 Jun 2026; 08:00AM - SFTARC business meeting |
Larry P. Thomas - WAØGWA went home to be with the Lord April 18, 2007.
Visitation Monday April 23, from 6-8 PM, at Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S. Blackbob Road, Olathe, KS. Celebration of Life on Tuesday, April 24 at 1 PM.
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