The St. Albans Amateur Radio Club (STARC) is an ARRL affiliated radio club located in and around St. Albans, VT. The club is a not for profit, general interest amateur radio organization that exists to promote and enhance the amateur service.
Club Meetings
Club meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of every month, although they move when Thanksgiving and December holidays fall on the fourth Thursday.
Because our members are geographically diverse, meetings are held virtually on Zoom and start at 7 PM, usually ending before 9 PM Eastern Time.
Email notifications for the meetings are sent out with the Zoom link for attendance. If you are not a member, but would like to join the meeting, send us an email at info@starc.org and we’ll get you the link.
Membership
Members of STARC come from all of Northern Vermont. All hams are welcome to become members of the club. Membership is currently $15 per year with an option for a $20 family membership.
Repeaters
STARC maintains two repeater sites with both 2 meters and 440 operating from the sites.
Hamfest
STARC holds an annual hamfest in August. Hamfest 2025 will be held on Saturday, August 9th, 2025 from 8 AM to 12 PM Eastern Time with the site to be announced.
Amateur Radio Licensing
The club offers testing to obtain or upgrade your ham radio license. Exams are typically held on the 3rd Saturday of every month.
