The Santa Fe Trail Amateur Radio Club summer has been packed with outdoor events. In May, a large contingent set up a POTA activation at the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve near Strong City, KS, followed quickly by a casual weekend of Ensorfest at the Ensor Park and Museum. June brought one of our most successful Field Days to date. In July, members caravaned to the Amelia Earhart Museum for a NAUTICOS presentation (watch for a likely national video release), capping off the month with a trip to the Warrensburg, MO. Hamfest and Pat Jardon's KFØOYS presentation on Military Crystal Sets at Tech Night July 30th. Don't miss the KBØVRA Donated Equipment Pickup this weekend August 15th.
https://www.sftarc.org/index.php/calendar-jevent/eventdetail/371/-/kbovra-equipment-at-korar
The upcoming autumn calendar promises even more camaraderie and technical exploration. To sharpen your technical edge from home, our upcoming Zoom Tech Night on August 27 will feature Mike (KE0GHU) presenting the WWII B-25 bomber, its radios, and the effects the operators had on Ham Radio. Members can test their skills during the Kansas QSO Party on August 29–30, operating either from the comfort of home or from the elaborate Sawyer Antenna Facility (see Jul 26th email from Secretary
An exciting lineup of conventions and hamfests waits on the horizon, offering the perfect opportunity to hunt for gear and travel with fellow members. The action kicks off with the ARRL National Convention at Huntsville, AL, and the Joplin, MO, hamfest over the weekend of August 22–23, followed by the ARRL Kansas Section Convention at the Wichita, KS Hamfest October 3rd. The ARRL Midwest Division Convention will be at SPARK-CON Sedalia, MO, on October 10th and 11th. Check out the club web calendar to explore all of these events, or contact a club officer:
https://www.sftarc.org/index.php/about-us-main-menu/contact-us-main-menu
