This page contains information on the SFTARC organization and links to additional information on specific subjects. Club business is governed by two documents; The Constitution, By Laws
Club Meetings
Club Meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month at Perkins of Santa Fe & I-35 in Olathe, KS. at 7:30 AM. Check the Home web page of this site for any changes in the schedule or location. The club also meets each Saturday for breakfast at Perkins starting at 7 AM. Additional meetings include; Tech Demo (Technical Presentations), 3rd Friday the month on a quarterly basis.
Membership
The Santa Fe Trail Amateur Radio Club is open to membership for all currently licensed Hams, and anyone who is interested in becoming a Ham. We hope that everyone who chooses to become a member will choose to participate in our activities. Of course, you are not under any obligation to do so.
The club does require a membership fee, as shown on the application, to help cover the club's expenses such as operation of the clubs three repeaters and yearly events.
Meeting Notes
Meeting notes for past club meeting are archived on the web site as part of the monthly newsletter.
Events
The club participates in several events during the year. Key on the air events are Kansas Day, KS QSO Party, and Field Day. Events schedules are posted on the club calendar available on the main menu of this Web Site.
Repeaters
The SFTARC operates 3 amateur repeaters (KA0FMZ -147.24 RPTR - Olathe, KS, W0QQ -224.940 RPTR - Olathe, KS, KE5BR - 442.200 RPTR - Olathe, KS) for the use of club members and any Ham. Links to the information for these repeaters is on the Home page. Users are asked to follow the rules found in the General Repeater Practices document.