Welcome

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.

Upcoming Events

26 Mar 2026;
08:00AM - 12:00AM
OzarkCon (4-States QRP)

26 Mar 2026;
07:30PM - 08:30PM
Tech Night - 13.8 Volt DC power Supplies

26 Mar 2026;
08:00AM - 12:00AM
OzarkCon (4-States QRP)

10 Apr 2026;
08:00AM - 05:00PM
Green Country Hamfest,OK

11 Apr 2026;
08:00AM -
SFTARC business meeting

HF Propagation

Field Trip: Tallgrass Prairie Operation

Once again, the SFTARC is planning an operating event from the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve near Strong City, KS. This year we are planning on a Saturday, April 18th, POTA (Parks on the Air) activation with two HF SSB stations and one CW station.

Extra, Extra, Read All About It

The first class on January 10th filled the classroom

The SFTARC started off 2026 by teaching an eight-week-long class on Saturday mornings to help General Class operators upgrade to Extra Class. Make no mistake about it, the jump in technical knowledge required to obtain an Extra Class License compared to the Technician or General Class tickets is significant. On January 10th, the classroom was filled to capacity with students up to the challenge.