The purposes of this club are:
To promote, protect and enhance the hobby of amateur radio experimentation and operation;
To advance the state of radio art;
To foster education in radio communications;
To establish operating, training and testing facilities for all persons interested in amateur radio communications;
To promote and support the Stanwood-Camano Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES); To promote and support other activities and organizations focused on training, preparedness and response to disasters or other emergency events.
Some SCARC club members monitor 147.57 MHz and the Club's repeater (see below). Any ham is welcome to join in the general conversation.
The club sponsors or hosts several "nets". The "Net Info" web page has more details. The club operates a repeater located at the north end of Camano Island at an elevation of approximately 500 feet. Frequency information below. The call sign is: W7PIG.
Our club members have a wide variety of interests including public service, disaster preparedness, working "DX" or distant stations, electronic construction and experimentation, low power operation (aka QRP), amateur satellite communications, etc.
Amateur Satellite info
SCARC has joined the Flying Pigs QRP Club (member # 2056). See their website for more details.
For information on our regular club meetings and other fun events, please see our calendar page.
If you are new to ham radio, check out our For Newcomers page.
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