• Founded in 2022, SECARS (Southeastern Connecticut Amateur Radio Society) is an active amateur radio club dedicated to promoting radio education, emergency communications, public service, and fellowship throughout Southeastern Connecticut.

    Whether you're a newly licensed amateur operator, a seasoned ham, or simply interested in learning more about amateur radio, SECARS offers opportunities to learn, operate, and serve the community.

    Club Repeater & Nets

    SECARS maintains the 146.730 MHz repeater (PL 156.7 Hz), providing a reliable resource for local communications and emergency preparedness.

    Join us on the air for our regular nets:

    • VHF/UHF Net – Sundays at 8:00 PM
    • Southeastern CT Traffic Net – Daily at 9:00 PM
    • Tips Net - Wednesdays at 7:00 PM

    These nets provide opportunities for traffic handling, technical discussion, emergency communications training, and connecting with fellow radio operators.

    What We Do

    SECARS offers a wide range of activities for members and guests, including:

    • Emergency communications training and preparedness
    • Public service and community outreach
    • Technical seminars and educational presentations
    • Amateur radio licensing classes and exam sessions
    • Field Day and Winter Field Day operations
    • VHF/UHF contests and portable operating events
    • Foxhunts (radio direction-finding exercises)
    • Parks on the Air (POTA) and Islands on the Air (IOTA) activations
    • Equipment auctions and swap events

    Education & Community Service

    We are committed to growing amateur radio by supporting schools, Scout troops, community organizations, and new operators. Monthly technical presentations and educational resources help members expand their skills in everything from emergency communications to digital modes and portable operating.

    SECARS welcomes visitors and prospective members. Whether you want to learn about amateur radio, improve your operating skills, participate in public service activities, or simply meet other local enthusiasts, we invite you to join us.

    Email: southeasternconnecticutars@gmail.com

    Groups.io: main+subscribe@secars.groups.io

    Come discover how amateur radio connects people, supports communities, and mailto:main+subscribe@secars.groups.ioa valuable communication resource when it matters most.

  • Announcements

    Business meetings are held the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM.  Meetings will be held at the Red Cross at 1031 Norwich - New London Tpke in Uncasville, CT.  We will simulcast the meeting on Zoom, and Zoom invitations will be sent out to all members approximately one week before the meeting is to occur.

    VE Test Sessions are held the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM.  Test sessions are held in person at the Red Cross at 1031 Norwich - New London Tpke in Uncasville, CT.  Photo ID, FCC FRN number and amateur radio license exam fee required.  Walk-ins are welcome.

    HAM-101 Workshop - TBD. Designed for newly licensed amateurs, a workshop to help new hams set up their station, get on a repeater, learn about antennas, build soldering skills and get over the barrier associate with your first QSO.  All licensed radio amateurs are welcome to attend.  The workshop will be coordinated by Doug Brush N2BTB and will be held at the Uncasville Red Cross - 1031 Norwich New London Tpke.

  • Secars Repeater

    Output

    Input

    PL Tone

    N2NW 2M

    146.730

    146.130

    156.7

    N1NW 70CM - C4FM Fusion DIgital Repeater Only

    449.725

    444.725

    N/A

    EchoLink

    711268

    N/A

    N/A

    APRS Digirepeater

    144.390

    144.390

    N/A

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Our officers are here to serve you - by coordinating activities, managing club resources and guiding SECARS toward growth - with the input of the membership at large.  Learn more about who we are at the link below.

SECARS features repeaters on 2 meters and 70 cm.  Our repeaters are connected on Echolink and can be accessed from anywhere in the world.

Find the hidden transmitter!   Foxhunting tests your skill in radio direction finding and orienteering.  Our foxhunts cover a 20 square mile area, and we have both live foxhunts and hidden fox-boxes for you to find.  Come join us!

We have nets on a wide range of topics, including traffic handling, Morse code instruction, weather tracking, technical topics and general interest discussion.  Check out our local area nets and check in to one of them!

Our members have designed and built many cool homebrew projects.  Check out our project page to learn more and build your own gear and station accessories!

We have links to useful software for your amateur radio station.  Whether it is antenna modeling, Morse code training or digital modes, you can find links to external sites that will get you on your way to more functions in your station!

SECARS is a very active group.  Whether it is foxhunting, VHF/UHF terrestrial all-mode work, field day, public service, nets, hilltopping or just socializing at a picnic, there is something for everyone.  Come join us!

Useful resources abound at this page: Links to local area clubs, ARRL, AMSAT, Equipment manufacturers, suppliers, callbook servers, DX clusters and more.

Welcome to New Radio Amateurs

SECARS created a New Ham Kit to help new amateur radio operators get oriented.  Whether you are a newly-licensed radio amateur or someone who is returning after an inactive period, check out our New Ham Kit.  It lists various resources within SECARS and externally to get you into amateur radio.  As ever, we are here to help.

Check out our New Ham Kit by clicking on the picture to the left.

Check out our Photo Gallery

SECARS members enjoy many diverse aspects of amateur radio, and we are here to support them.  Our photo gallery captures SECARS members engaging in foxhunts, Field Day, our annual picnic, our auction and more.  Check out the photo gallery by clicking here or on the photo to the left.

Thank You to our Donors

SECARS has been the beneficiary of several estates and individuals who have donated equipment and money to support our organization.  Visit this link to find out who they are!