This page contains information on the SFTARC organization and links to additional information on specific subjects. The SFTARC is governed by two documents: The Constitution / By Laws.
Club Meetings
Club Meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month at Perkins just east of Santa Fe & I-35 in Olathe, KS. at 7:30 AM. Check the Home webpage 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), held on a 3rd Friday of the month approximately on a quarterly basis.
Membership
Membership in the Santa Fe Trail Amateur Radio Club is open to all currently licensed Hams and to 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 club's three repeaters and annual events.
Meeting Notes
Meeting notes for past club meetings are archived on the website 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. Event schedules are posted on the club calendar available on the main menu of this website.
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.