Why does SPARC ask if you are an ARRL Member?

By Tom Schaefer NY4I on 11/28/2024

As you may know, SPARC is an ARRL-affiliated amateur radio club. This means we support the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and its mission to further the interests of Amateur Radio. SPARC was affiliated with the ARRL in 1934 just two years after the club’s start. Yes, this year was our 90th Anniversary of ARRL-affiliation.

So why you might be asking why we ask if you are an ARRL member? We ask to know if you are an ARRL member as ARRL-affiliated clubs are asked to maintain 51% of their … Click for more

Join Field Day at SPARC, June 22-23

By Ed NZ1Q on 06/08/2024

The St. Petersburg Amateur Radio Club will hold its annual ARRL Field Day 2024 operating event from Saturday, June 22, 2024, through Sunday, June 23, 2024. The Field Day activities will commence at 14:00 local time on 6/22 and end at 16:59 local time on 6/23.

Field Day is an important and fun annual event for the Amateur Radio Community. The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) has been holding it annually every June since 1933. This will be the ARRL’s 91st Annual Field Day event.

Field Day is a

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SPARC Field Day Video

By Ed NZ1Q on 07/04/2023

The video covering most of the efforts by the SPARC operators was captured by 3 participants and put together in a short video on the SPARC YouTube channel.

Video Here

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On The Air Magazine

By Tom Schaefer NY4I on 03/08/2020

The second issue of the ARRL’s new On the Air magazine is available to all ARRL members online. Click here for more information and to access the latest issue. While you may think you are an old hand that cannot learn anything new, so far both issues have been interesting. It is also good to read to know the types of things appealing to newer hams.

If you are not an ARRL member, please consider joining. It is our national amateur radio organization that provides many services plus advocacy on … Click for more

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