Suburban UHF Amateur Repeater Society
SUHFARS
SUHFARS Calendar of Events
EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT at 9:07 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
(For more regional events like hamfests and VE testing click here)
SUHFARS Spring Club Meeting
It is spring and it is time for our SUHFARS Club Meeting. The venue is the same (Sideouts Sports Tavern in Island lake) and, as always, the pizza starts at 6:07 and the meeting starts at 7:07. The club provides Pizza and Pop and adult beverages are available for purchase ...
Algonquin HAM Breakfast (Fun Event)
Amateur radio operators and friends from around the region gather four times a year for meet and greet and to catch up on what is happening with our hobby in the region. We meet at the Golden Corral in Algonquin from 8am until ..... well, you might wind up eating lunch there as...
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 ...
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....
Chain o’ Lakes POTA Weekend (Radio Event)
Members of different clubs around the area are going to have a POTA (Parks On The Air) activation at the Chain of Lakes State Park. The gathering will be on the weekend of May 1-3. You can come for the day on Saturday or come Friday night and camp for the weekend. If you ...
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 (Radio 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 (Read Below)
We were notified that the American Diabetes Association has hired a professional management company to run Tour De Cure bike races around the country and that they will not be using Amateur Radio Volunteers to patrol the route or to provide communications for the rest areas. ...
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 ...
