Suburban UHF Amateur Repeater Society
SUHFARS
SUHFARS Calendar of Events
EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT at 8:07 PM
Join the SUHFARS nothing net on 443.250MHz with a PL tone of 114.8 for an hour of over the air fun!
Upcoming Club Activities
HAMS On The Move (Fun Event)
This family friendly event is a joint activity between MCWA and SUHFARS. We will meet every other week at a different local forest preserve for a leisurely walk in the great outdoors followed by a bag lunch. There may even be some radio talk and an occasional POTA activation....
Lake County Maker Faire (Fun Event)
A group of local amateur radio operators will have multiple tables at the Lake County Maker Faire. This event is designed to stimulate interest STEM areas by providing fun "hands on" experiences for kids. The theme for our area is "Radio Wizardry for Curious Minds" and ...
McHenry County Century Ride (Volunteer Event)
This 100 mile bike ride through the rolling hills of McHenry County is a favorite! Proceeds from the ride will benefit the People For Parks Foundation who provides scholarships for children of families in need so that they can participate in park programs. Amateur radio ...
TREK 100 Bike Ride (Volunteer Event)
This 100 mile bike ride benefits the MACC fund which supports research for cures and treatments for childhood cancer. The event is sponsored by TREK bikes of Waterloo Wisconsin. Amateur radio operators from around the region provide communications support for the event and ...
SUHFARS Field day (Fun Event)
Come join the fun at the 2026 SUHFARS field day. This is a nationwide event sponsored by ARRL where thousands of groups demonstrate and practice message handling across the USA. Our site will be at the group campground at Marengo Ridge Conservation Area. The main event ...
Crystal Lake Aquathon (Volunteer Event)
Our club has been providing communications support for the Crystal Lake Aquathon for the past 5-6 years. This is a combination swimming and foot race and the proceeds go to benefit "Girls on the Run" foundation. This is a half day event conveniently located in the heart of ...
Tour De Cure (Volunteer Event)
This is one of the largest amateur radio volunteer opportunities in our area. Tour de Cure is a bike ride whose proceed benefit the American Diabetes Association. Amateur radio operators provide communications to coordinate activities at rest stops and along the race course....
SUHFARS Picnic (Fun Event)
Our club president K9AT-Dave has graciously offered his home for the SUHFARS Summer Picnic. Plan on coming and bringing your family. The club will provide burgers, brats, and hotdogs. We ask members to bring a covered dish, chairs, and contribute $10/family to cover the ...
Chicago Marathon (Volunteer Event)
The Chicago Marathon is one of the largest events in Chicago. It is expected to have 55,000 runners and millions of spectators. Local HAMs provide communications support for 20 medical aid stations along the course and at the finish line. Last year we had 150 ham radio ...
