Quarter Century Amateur Radio Club

The Southern Alberta Amateur Radio Club Spring Flea Market will be held on Saturday, May 3, from 10 am until noon at the Moose Hall, 1401 – 5 Avenue North, Lethbridge.

We’ve recently learned, via Vince, VE6LK, of a club that may be of interest to those with an interest in CW. It is called the Morse Telegraph Club and as well as having two chapters in Alberta they have five across Canada.

Here is a video that Vince posted to YouTube about them:

For all us QCARC members it’s time to renew our memberships.

The membership term runs from May 1 to April 30.

The renewal options are:

• Online via our membership page
• In-person at the upcoming AGM, spring social and flea market
• Via post: complete a membership form and mail it in with a cheque

The membership fee is still only $10 per year!

We thank all current, past and future members for your kind support. A club is only as strong as its’ membership. Every membership furthers our shared endeavours in ways that are both tangible and intangible to individuals and the larger group.

At the QCARC we believe strongly in one of the foundational tenets of amateur radio, that of hams helping hams. Your support allows us to foster and continue that tradition.

Coming up on Saturday, April 19th, is the QCARC Annual General Meeting, spring social and flea market.

With apologies for the change of venue and the sub-optimal date, both of which were beyond our control, the event will be held at the North Glenora Community League Hall at 13535 109A Avenue NW here in Edmonton.

The schedule is as follows:

• 0800h-0900h: doors open for vendor set up
• 0900h-1200h: doors open to the public, free refreshments after 1000h
• 1200h-1230h: annual general meeting

To book a table at the flea market please send an email to mail@qcarc.net.

You can see all the details including the AGM agenda here:

2025 QCARC AGM, Spring Social and Flea Market

There will be door prizes!

We look forward to seeing you all there!

The 2025 Southern Alberta Repeater Association’s Annual General Meeting and picnic has been scheduled. It will be on Saturday, June 7th from 1000h to 1600h in Red Deer at the McKenzie Trails picnic shelter, rain or shine.

There is no charge to attend. There will be a tail gate flea market and complimentary SARA dogs will be served at noon. There will also be a bunny hunt and a 50/50 draw. Talk in will be available on the VE6QE repeater (147.15 MHz) or on 146.52 MHz simplex.

All the details including directions can be found in this document:

2025 SARA Picnic and AGM

News, announcements and updates will appear here on the home page of our website.

Stay tuned!