May 6, 2026
Ham Radio Field Day: From a 1933 Portable Test to SARC’s 2026 Open House SARC Field Day 2026 invites new hams, experienced operators, families, students, and the general public to see amateur radio in action. Every June, amateur radio operators across North America pack radios, antennas, batteries, generators, laptops, coax, tents, tables, and a lot …
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A major satellite-to-phone network has just been given FCC approval to expand its low-Earth-orbit constellation — and part of the decision touches a band every 70 cm operator should care about. The company is AST SpaceMobile, and its planned constellation is designed to provide direct-to-device cellular coverage from space. In plain English, that means ordinary …
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Our Thursday Club meeting on January 19, 2023 has been replaced by the Holiday Party on Saturday, January 21, 2023. We hope to see you at the party!
January 7, 2022
Editor’s Note, March 1, 2022: SARC has returned to normal operations. This post remains here as a historical record. Additional posts have been made updating this ongoing situation. SARC’s meetings and events take place at Schaumburg Park District Facilities. The park district provides these facilities to us free of charge in exchange for the public …
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Editor’s Note, June 20, 2021: SARC has returned to normal operations. This post remains here as a historical record. Additional posts extending our cancellation were made but have been removed from the web site for clarity. SARC has cancelled all in person events through March 29, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schaumburg park district …
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