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arrl 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.

KS QSO Party Sign Up Sheet

KS QSO 2023

SFTARC (KSØKS) Kansas QSO Party (8/29 and 8/30)

Sign up to operate as KSØKS via the "Sign Up Sheet" link.

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Upcoming Events

18 Aug 2026;
08:00PM -
SFTARC Net

21 Aug 2026;
12:00PM - 07:00PM
Joplin Hamfest 1

22 Aug 2026;
08:00AM - 02:00PM
Joplin Hamfest 2

22 Aug 2026;
09:00AM - 03:00PM
Huntsfille, AL Hamfest

25 Aug 2026;
08:00PM -
SFTARC Net

27 Aug 2026;
07:30PM - 08:30PM
Tech Night - B-25 Mitchell Bomber and the Effect of WWII on Ham Radio

The Ensor Park and Museum was featured in a web article and video by Farm Journal. The video the presents an interview with Howard Cripe, NØAZ, about the history of farm and family. The web article provides an excellent summary of the full video in the article. To see the full video interview click on the Play button in the article video preview image.