Happy Thanksgiving, all!

SARA holds on-air ragchews every day of the week. Details can be found in the “This Week’s SARA Activities” section below.

The weekly Eyeball QSO Party is at the Stillwater Public Library except the 1st Thursday of the month.

NO Eyeball QSO Party This Week

With Thanksgiving this week, the Thursday Eyeball QSO Party will not be held. The next EYeball QSO Session at the Stillwater Public Library conference room will Be Dec 9, Sessions are also scheduled for Dec 16, Dec 23, Dec 30, Jan 13. Per Library guidelines: “Face masks are recommended. We encourage visitors to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.”

In place of the Eyeball QSO Party this week, we will have a virtual SARA “Manhattan Project” happy hour social gathering Friday evening beginning at 7:00 PM via our Webex teleconference room. Bring your favorite beverage and enjoy an evening with good friends. WEBEX invites will be sent to all members.

2022 SARA Member Dues

Membership in the Stillwater Amateur Radio Association runs from Jan 1 – Dec 31. You may renew or extend your membership at any time.

Annual Dues are $20/year for a regular membership, and $10/year for associate membership. Family memberships begin at $30 for two family members and $10 for each additional family member.

There are 3 ways to pay your dues, in person at a SARA meeting, via postal mail to the club address, or online via PayPal (there is a small surcharge to cover transaction costs). You can begin the membership renewal process here: radioham.org/sara-membership-application-renewal-page/. Please select your renewal option to be directed to the proper form. If you are a current member and have a new callsign, have moved, change an email address or phone number, please “update” option. Once you have completed and submitted the form, you will go to a page with the payment options. If you choose to mail your dues, the club’s mailing address is provided.

Nomination and Election of Officers for 2022

As stated in our by-laws, nominations for the officers are held at the December meeting and elections held at the January meeting of SARA. The positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer are elected annually. Directors serve 2 year terms, with one director position elected each year. The director term up for election this year will run through 2023. Please consider serving as an officer of SARA. 

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Technical Topic Thursday

The December 2nd session will feature Dr. Bob Heil K9EID live with a presentation on audio in ham radio.

White Elephant Exchange Party