SCARC Activities
Weekly Happenings
Club Meetings
Our regular meetings are every Thursday at 7:00, except the third Thursday which starts at 7:30 pm. The third Thursday is our business meeting. We meet at Founders Hall, Rom 27. Located at 6022 Glades Pike (Route 31 East), Somerset, PA 15501
Our social meetings usually have an educational presentation on one of many aspects of the hobby. If you are interested in becoming a ham you are welcome to join one of our meetings. Bring your questions and we will help you get your answers.
Scheduled Demonstrations & Discussions
- May 5 – HamClock setup on Raspberry Pi
- May 12 – POTA Operations
- May 19 – Exam question and answer session
- Jun 2 – Digital Repeaters
- Jun 9 – Screwdriver Antennas
- Jun 23 – Field Day Operations
Emergency Services Net
The club conducts an Emergency Services Net every Sunday evening at 7:30 on the club repeaters. The purpose is to test equipment and pass information of interest to Amateurs within the coverage of the club’s repeater equipment.
| Day | Operator |
|---|---|
| First Sunday | AK3J |
| Second Sunday | W3DCW |
| Third Sunday | W3EJE |
| Fourth Sunday | NJ3T |
| Fifth Sunday | KB3OUX |
Monthly Happenings
Breakfast
The club meets for breakfast on the first Saturday of each month at Eat’n Park in Somerset PA at 0730 am. We meet in the lobby just before and usually have a large group table. All are welcome to attend. All we ask is you bring a new story.
Event Notifications
You can sign up for Club event notifications and informational emails. We use Groups.io to send out notifications and maintain an updated calendar. Please go to our Groups.io site and sign-up today. You do not need to be a member to join our mailing list. We also maintain a member’s site for our member’s in good standing. This site contains past newsletters, club meeting minutes, and club documents.
Club Apparel
The Somerset County Amateur Radio Club is now able to offer all members, their spouses, and friends a way to purchase club apparel locally. Somerset Screen Printing & Embroidery has agreed to embroider our club logo, your call sign, and name onto selected winter and summer apparel for us. Additional information and an order form can be downloaded.