Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3

The Spa Amateur Radio Association will be conducting a testing session on February 1, 2025 beginning at 0900 at 401 Mid-America Blvd in Hot Springs. Walk-ins are welcome, but it will greatly aid in streamlining the process if you will pre-register for the session using this link:

https://ham.study/sessions/675487e663d8515df1e4ca61/1

Any questions can be directed to w5tcb @ outlook.com.

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Annual Officer Elections and Dinner – DECEMBER 3rd, 2024


The Spa Amateur Radio Association will hold its DECEMBER Meeting, Christmas Dinner and Election of Officers for 2025, Tuesday, December 3rd at 6pm at Smokin’ In Style BBQ, 2278 Albert Pike Road at 18:00 hrs (Local Time). ** NOTE – THIS IS NOT OUR REGULAR MEETING NIGHT!! **

Dinner is ‘Self Pay’ through the line. All are welcome regardless of license or club status.

There is NO Program scheduled, other than Election of Officers. Memberships for 2025 are payable at the meeting.

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Field Day 2024

ARRL Field Day is the single most popular Amateur Radio on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada.

On the fourth FULL weekend of June of each year, more than 35,000 radio amateurs (HAMS) gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations.

It is a time where many aspects of Amateur Radio come together to highlight our many roles. While some will treat it as a contest, other groups use the opportunity to practice their emergency response capabilities. It is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate Amateur Radio to the organizations that Amateur Radio might serve in an emergency, as well as the general public.

SPA Amateur Radio Association will be participating in Field Day 2024 from the Garland County Department of Emergency Management, 401 Mid America Blvd. If you will be in the Hot Springs area, join us! We’re planning a multi-transmitter setup on HF with opportunities for visitors to Get On The Air.

Operating hours will be Saturday, June 22nd from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. (approximately).

TALK-IN Frequency will be the W5LVB Repeater, 146.880(-) 114.8 CTCSS.

Setup will begin around 08:00. We will be utilizing the Garland County Emergency Communications Inflatable Mast and other provided personal equipment. We will likely have at least (2) operating HF voice stations, as well as an FT-8 Digital station.

We have invited ALL Local Government officials, as well as the local media. Looking forward to a great event. Hope to see you there!

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CQ Field Day & June Meeting

The Spa Club will hold its regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, June 11th at 6pm at the Garland County Department of Emergency Management, 401 Mid America Blvd at 18:00 hrs (Local Time). All are welcome regardless of license or club status.

All attention will be given to Field Day 2024 and the details of club operation.

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You are as welcome as the flowers in May

The Spa Amateur Radio Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, May 14th at 6pm at the Garland County Department of Emergency Management, 401 Mid America Blvd at 18:00 hrs (Local Time).

All are welcome regardless of license or club status.

Discussion will include 2024 Field Day and other topics of local interest.

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Where were you when the lights went out?

The Spa Amateur Radio Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 9th at 6pm at the Garland County Department of Emergency Management, 401 Mid America Blvd at 18:00 hrs (Local Time).

All are welcome regardless of license or club status.

Discussion will include a debrief and lessons learned from club operation during the 2024 Eclipse and other topics of local interest.

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Hello darkness, my old friend…

The Spa Amateur Radio Association will hold its regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, March 12th at 6pm at the Garland County Department of Emergency Management, 401 Mid America Blvd at 18:00 hrs (Local Time).

All are welcome regardless of license or club status.

Discussion of 2024 Eclipse planning and other topics of local interest.

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Darkness is coming…

The Spa Club will hold its regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, February 13th at 6pm at the Garland County Department of Emergency Management, 401 Mid America Blvd at 18:00 hrs (Local Time). All are welcome regardless of license or club status.

56 days until the lights go out. Have you heard – there’s going to be a total solar eclipse on April 8. Where will you be when the lights go out?

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Time to Renew Old Acquaintances

The Spa Club will hold its regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, January 9th at 6pm at the Garland County Department of Emergency Management, 401 Mid America Blvd at 18:00 hrs (Local Time). All are welcome regardless of license or club status.

What are your ham radio goals for 2024?

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ARRL Offers Liability Insurance to Affiliated Clubs

In association with the ARRL, Risk Strategies is the league sponsored and affiliated program administrator for the ARRL insurance program. As a matter of club business, we will consider acquiring their club liability product during the business portion of our December 2023 meeting. Related documents have been posted on the club’s groups.io site. Please take a moment to review the documents in preparation for our upcoming meeting.

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