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

07 Jul 2026;
08:00PM -
SFTARC Net

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

14 Jul 2026;
08:00PM -
SFTARC Net

17 Jul 2026;
10:00AM - 05:00PM
Amelia Earhart Museum - NAUTICOS Presentation

18 Jul 2026;
08:00AM - 05:00PM
Warrensburg Hamfest 2026

21 Jul 2026;
08:00PM -
SFTARC Net

28 Jul 2026;
08:00PM -
SFTARC Net

Ensor Video by Farm Journal

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.

Up Next for Club Hams - Field Day

FD 2026

Historic Ensor Park and Museum in Olathe will once again provide the setting when members of the Santa Fe Trail Amateur Radio Club participate in Field Day, the annual emergency preparedness exercise sponsored by the American Radio Relay League, later this month. Check out the club calendar for Field Day details.

Preparations for Field Day will bring some club members to the 40-acre site at 18995 W. 183rd Street on Thursday, June 25 and again on Friday, June 26 (think morning when the weather should be cooler), with the event itself set for Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28. Licensed operators can begin to attempt making contact with other operators far and wide at 1 p.m. on the 27th, and keep going up until 1 p.m. on the 28th.