Join Us at Our Monthly Club Meetings
Our monthly meetings are the best way to plug into the Cumberland County amateur radio community. We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM.
What to Expect
Our meetings are designed to be both informative and social, providing a structured look at the club’s activities and a presentation on various ham radio topics.
- Club Business & News: Stay informed with updates regarding the state of the club. We discuss upcoming events, local hamfest details, and upcoming contests.
- Volunteer Opportunities: Discover ways to give back through public service events, Emcomm involvement, or helping with club functions.
- Monthly Technical Presentations: Every meeting features a presentation about a specific facet of the hobby. Presented by club volunteers, these sessions cover everything from HF digital modes, satellite communications, shack setup, and emergency power solutions.
- Shack/Gadget of the Month: See how other club members setup their shack and get inspiration for your own. Or show the club your shack and let everyone know what you’re doing on the air!
Open to Everyone
We welcome guests, “hams-to-be,” and the curious alike. If you’ve been looking for a way to get more involved in the hobby or simply want to meet the faces behind the callsigns you hear on the air, this is the place to start.
Meeting Details:
- When: 3rd Tuesday of the month
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Who: Members and Guests welcome
- Where: Our meetings are held at the Cumberland County Department of Public Safety building located at: 1 Public Safety Drive. Carlisle PA 17013-7300.
- Online: We also stream our meetings live on Zoom.
Park in front of the Public Safety building, go into the building through the front doors (through the flag poles), push the button on the security badge reader, listen for a voice response, and tell the person you are here for an SMRA meeting in the Training room. Please join us!
Upcoming Presentations
| Meeting Date | Presentation Topic | Presenter Call Sign |
| 01/20/26 | Surface Mount Components | W3JKO |
| 2/17/26 | Pillars of Radio | K3ECT |
| 3/17/26 | Hexbeam Antennas | KM3K |
| 4/21/26 | APRS Balloon Launching | WA3USG |
| 05/19/26 | Winlink Part 1 | W3AND |
| 06/16/26 | Winlink Part 2 | W3AND |
| 07/21/26 | Testing a Yagi/directional antenna | K3ECT |
| 08/18/26 | Intro to Fox Hunting | KC3DRU |
| 09/15/26 | Making a Go-Box/Go-Bag | KC3YWX |
| 10/20/26 | Getting Started with CW | WC3R |
| 11/17/26 | Earth-Moon-Earth Moon Bounce | W3HMS |
| 12/15/26 | Restoring a Used Radio from eBay | KB3ZPB |
| 01/19/27 | Setting up Ham Dashboard | W3JWK |