Club News & Activities
Who we are
This South Central Connecticut area amateur radio club offers three repeaters, two with EchoLink and IRLP. Members enjoy weekly breakfast get togethers. We sponsor several weekly nets on the Club repeaters where any amateur operator is welcome. We also assist with volunteer events, such as walk-a-thons throughout the year.
New Year's Eve Around the World QSO Party!
The Net will start on December 31st at 5:30 AM.
The Net will end on January 1st at 5:30 AM.
You will be able to check in and listen on the 147.505 repeater for the annual New Year's Eve QSO party.
The first IRLP country to make it into 2023 are those stations in New Zealand at 6 AM EST, continuing around the world until nodes in the Hawaiian Islands at 5 AM EST on January 1.
This is an informal net with no net control.
Join us for the fun and frivolity of it all!
Click here for a link to see the various times each country will celebrate New Year!
Click here to see what nodes are connected to the net.
Repeater Holiday Greetings
It's that time of year where you will hear holiday greetings prior to IDs when you are in a QSO on the 505 repeater. Some of the greetings are from SPARC members who have moved out of the area or are silent keys. There are, of course, greetings from current members as well. If you would like to add one to the mix, please send an audio file to sparc@sparc.us. You could even do this from an app on your smartphone. Please keep the message under 7 seconds and include your call sign in the message
The 2022 Autism Walk-a-thon is Sunday May 22, 2022
KEEP THIS DATE OPEN!
SPARC has already been contacted by the CT ASRC asking for our help with next year's walk. They were very appreciative of our assistance last year!
It will take place at the same location - North Haven Fairgrounds.
Check back for updates.
Breakfast Net!
Saturday Mornings at 9:30!
Brenda, KW1YL runs the breakfast net for those not attending the actual Club breakfast. Please check in on the 442.500 on Saturday mornings at 9:30 for the SPARC Breakfast Net.
SPARC Facebook Page
SPARC has had a Facebook page for several years but it seems some members are unaware of it. Although, you can always get the latest news here on our website, sparc.us, the Facebook page allows members to interact by posting and replying. Also some posts might not be "Club News" but something you would like to share with the other members. Members' posts will be in the Community section. Please check it out, like and follow the page. Just remember - facebook.com slash followed by our Club callsign!
Meetings
The next SPARC meeting is April 11th, 2022.
SPARC normally meets on the second Monday of April and September at 7:00 P.M. We meet at the Twin Pines Diner at 34 Main Street, East Haven. Check back for updates! Talk-in is the 442.500 repeater.
The meetings are open to all!
Dues
to the following operators for their recent generous donations!
Brenda Brown & Rich Pizzoferrato - KW1YL & K1RSUSeth Powsner - W1ETAJohn Bruins - W1OXFBob Murphy - WA6SFYScott Beisiegel - AA1WMKaren Asard - KB1HKUBob Tyson - KO4GJT