The Story County Amateur Radio Club (SCARC) will participate in Field Day, an annual nation-wide amateur radio event, on Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23, 2024. We invite the public to join us from 2:00 to 6:00 PM on Saturday or 9:00 AM to noon on Sunday to learn more about amateur radio, emergency preparedness, and the club’s public service activities. We will be located near the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames at the intersection of South 16th Street and South Riverside Drive near University Avenue.

SCARC Vice-President Pat Rundall N0HR will deliver a presentation titled "HamCation vs Hamvention"

Pat's presentation will focus on pictures he’s taken at the 2024 HamCation and recent Hamventions, including details on history, what to expect if you're going there (flea market, vendors, forums, product reveals), and other major ham convention opportunities (Huntsville, Pacificon, Friedrichshafen).

Time: 7 pm presentation, business meeting to follow.

Our May club meeting will have several parts: a Solar Eclipse Show and Tell with stories from the 2024 solar eclipse, the Solar Eclipse QSO Party, and report on propagation impacts; an update on Field Day 2024 activities; and the annual election of club officers.

Time: 7 pm presentation, brief club business meeting to follow.