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In the late Spring, a young ham’s fancy turns to thoughts of Field Day

Posted on May 12, 2025 by w5tcb

The Spa Amateur Radio Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, May 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 … Continue reading →

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The moon, her face be red, of water she speaks

Posted on March 31, 2025 by w5tcb

The Spa Amateur Radio Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, April 8th at 6pm at the Garland County Department of Emergency Management, 401 Mid America Blvd at 18:00 hrs (Local Time). N5XFW will present a program on SKYWARN … Continue reading →

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Spring Forward to the March Club Meeting

Posted on March 11, 2025 by w5tcb

The Spa Amateur Radio Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, March 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 … Continue reading →

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Love is in the Air (and Towers, too?)

Posted on February 10, 2025 by w5tcb

The Spa Amateur Radio Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, February 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 … Continue reading →

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No Business Like Snow Business

Posted on January 12, 2025 by w5tcb

CANCELLED — CANCELLED — CANCELLED — CANCELLED It is with an abundance of caution the Officers have canceled the meeting. While most main streets have been cleared; side roads, parking lots. and sidewalks stand the potential to be hazardous, especially … Continue reading →

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Estate Sale Items

Posted on December 14, 2024 by w5tcb

For those interested, there are still several items available from the recent estate sale. The current list can be found here.

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Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3 (Field Day Edition)

Posted on December 3, 2024 by w5tcb

The Spa Amateur Radio Association will be conducting a testing session on June 28, 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 … Continue reading →

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Annual Officer Elections and Dinner – DECEMBER 3rd, 2024

Posted on August 13, 2024 by w5tcb

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 – … Continue reading →

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Field Day 2024

Posted on June 11, 2024 by w5tcb

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 … Continue reading →

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CQ Field Day & June Meeting

Posted on June 9, 2024 by w5tcb

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. … Continue reading →

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