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Located in Mesa, Arizona, The Superstition Amateur Radio Club is your gateway to the central Arizona airwaves, life-long friendships, and the exciting hobby of HAM Radio!

10/27/2026

🎟️🔥 FOUR INCREDIBLE GRAND PRIZES. FOUR REASONS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT SUPERFEST 2026! 🔥🎟️

Who's feeling lucky? 🍀

Our SUPERFEST 2026 GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE features an incredible lineup of amateur radio equipment, and you could be one of our lucky winners!

🏆 FIRST PRIZE
📻 Icom IC-7300MK2
100W HF/50MHz SDR Transceiver

🥈 SECOND PRIZE
📻 Yaesu FTX-1 Field
HF/50/144/430MHz All-Mode Portable Field Transceiver

🥉 THIRD PRIZE
📻 VERO VR-N7600
50W 2m/70cm Dual-Band Mobile Transceiver

🏅 FOURTH PRIZE
📻 Anytone AT-D890UV
Dual-Band VHF/UHF DMR Digital/Analog Handheld with GPS, APRS & Bluetooth

🎟️ GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE TICKETS

⭐ 1 Ticket — $4
⭐ 10 Tickets — $30
⭐ 20 Tickets — $50

💥 Get your tickets online and save time at Superfest! You can even bundle your raffle tickets with your $5 advance admission!

A huge THANK YOU to our generous donors and sponsors who help make these incredible prizes possible!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
⏰ 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Arizona Athletic Grounds | Mesa, AZ
🚗 FREE PARKING!

🎟️ Get your tickets at superfest.info

Which prize would YOU love to take home? Tell us in the comments! 👇

Grand Prize raffle tickets are available for purchase only to individuals physically located in Arizona. Grand Prize raffles are separate from Superfest's hourly prize drawings.

10/26/2026

🌵📻 TWO WEEKS UNTIL SUPERFEST 2026! 🎉

The countdown is ON! In just TWO WEEKS, the Arizona amateur radio community will come together for SUPERFEST 2026 — the ARRL Arizona State Convention!

We've been working hard to bring you an incredible day packed with radios, technology, learning, shopping, and plenty of ham radio fun!

🔥 HERE'S WHAT'S WAITING FOR YOU!

🛍️ VENDORS GALORE!
Shop amateur radio equipment, electronics, accessories, and more! We're excited to welcome Ham Radio Outlet for its first Superfest appearance, along with returning favorites, new vendors, and special guests like Steve, KM9G, from the Temporarily Offline YouTube channel! Stop by Booth D2 for his meet & greet and merchandise!

🎤 AWESOME PRESENTATIONS!
We've got a fantastic lineup, including:

🔸 Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB — 3D Printing for Amateur Radio
🔸 Carl Foster, KB7AZ — Noise in RF Systems
🔸 Will Curran — Meshtastic 101: Get Your Node on the Mesh

🛰️ SATELLITE OPERATING DEMONSTRATIONS!
Join Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK, for live demonstrations of amateur radio satellite operating! Pass times will be announced through the Superfest web app.

🏆 THE AEN-MAR MINI RADIO GAMES ARE BACK!
Test your skills, tackle fun challenges, and enjoy some friendly competition! Licensed or not, there's something for everyone.

📡 GET ON THE AIR!
Visit our GOTA station and experience the excitement of amateur radio firsthand. It's a great opportunity to introduce friends and family to the hobby!

🎓 VE LICENSE TESTING!
Ready to earn your amateur radio license or upgrade? Here's your opportunity!

🎟️ PRIZES, PRIZES & MORE PRIZES!
We've got exciting hourly prize drawings, fantastic donated merchandise, and grand prize raffles, including a Vero VR-N7600 mobile radio!

🤝 CONNECT WITH YOUR HAM RADIO COMMUNITY!
Explore Club Row, visit with fellow operators, meet new friends, and reconnect with familiar callsigns. Don't forget ARRL QSL card checking and SuperNet talk-in!

📅 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026
⏰ 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Arizona Athletic Grounds | Mesa, Arizona

🚗 FREE PARKING!
🎟️ $5 ADVANCE ADMISSION — Save $5 by purchasing online before November 6! Admission is $10 at the door.

👉 Get your tickets at superfest.info

Whether you're a seasoned ham, newly licensed, interested in technology, or just curious about amateur radio, SUPERFEST 2026 HAS SOMETHING FOR YOU!

🌵 TWO WEEKS. ONE AWESOME HAMFEST. DON'T MISS IT!

10/22/2026

🎥📻 SUPERFEST 2026 VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: STEVE, KM9G – TEMPORARILY OFFLINE!

We're excited to welcome Steve, KM9G, from the Temporarily Offline YouTube channel to Superfest 2026!

If you've watched Steve's amateur radio content on YouTube, here's your chance to meet him in person! Steve will be hanging out at Booth D2, hosting a meet & greet and bringing along some Temporarily Offline merchandise.

👋 Meet Steve, KM9G!
🛍️ Shop Temporarily Offline merch!
📍 Find him at Booth D2!

Whether you're a longtime subscriber or just discovering his channel, be sure to stop by, say hello, and give Steve a warm Arizona welcome!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
⏰ 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Arizona Athletic Grounds | Mesa, AZ
🚗 FREE PARKING!

🎟️ Advance admission is just $5 at superfest.info ($10 at the door).

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/
🛍️ Website: https://temporarilyoffline.com

See you at Superfest 2026!

10/16/2026

📻 THE MINI RADIO GAMES ARE BACK!

Think you’ve got some radio know-how? Come put it to the test! 🎯
The AEN-MAR Mini Radio Games are returning to Superfest 2026 for their second annual event!

📅 Saturday, November 7
⏰ 9:30 AM – approximately Noon
📍 AEN-MAR • Booth D16

This fun, self-paced challenge lets you work your way through a series of stations designed to test your radio skills and problem-solving abilities.

You might find yourself:
📡 Setting up antennas
🔧 Troubleshooting equipment failures
📻 Programming radios for multiple frequencies
🎧 Working through challenging reception conditions
🧠 Putting your radio knowledge to the test

NOT LICENSED YET? NO PROBLEM!

You can play too! 🙌
Pick up a How-To flyer at D16 and participate in challenge stations designed so even those without an amateur radio license can join the fun.

Complete the challenges at your own pace, then stop by the AEN-MAR table at Booth D16 before you head out.

And there’s another reason to finish...
🏆 Participants who successfully complete all of the challenges will be entered into a special prize drawing!

Whether you're an experienced operator, a brand-new ham, or just wondering what this whole amateur radio thing is about, come play!

🌵 SUPERFEST 2026
📅 Saturday, November 7
🕖 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Arizona Athletic Grounds • Mesa, Arizona
🚗 FREE PARKING

📻 AEN-MAR MINI RADIO GAMES
⏰ 9:30 AM – approximately Noon
📍 Booth D16
🌐 SUPERFEST.INFO

10/14/2026

🍰 WHAT'S SWEETER THAN NATIONAL DESSERT DAY?

🌵 A WHOLE DAY OF SUPERFEST FUN! 📻

Sure, cake, cookies, and pie are pretty sweet... but have you seen what's happening at Superfest 2026? 🎉

We're serving up a FULL MENU of amateur radio fun!

🎯 AEN-MAR Mini Radio Games – Test your radio skills with interactive challenges!

🎙️ GOTA Station – Get on the air and experience amateur radio firsthand!

📡 SuperNet – Stay connected before and during Superfest!

📝 VE Testing – Get licensed or upgrade! Now THAT'S a sweet accomplishment!

📬 ARRL Card Checking – Bring those QSL cards!

🎟️ Hourly Prize Drawings – Who doesn't love a little something extra?

🎤 Presentations & Demonstrations – A generous helping of radio knowledge!

🤝 Club Row – Mix and mingle with amateur radio clubs from across Arizona!

🛍️ Vendors Galore! – Radios, antennas, accessories, and treasures for your shack!

🍒 AND THE CHERRY ON TOP?

📻 HAM RADIO OUTLET IS COMING TO SUPERFEST FOR THE FIRST TIME! Stop by booths C6–C9!

ONE DAY. SO MUCH TO EXPERIENCE.

🌵 SUPERFEST 2026

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026

🕖 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Arizona Athletic Grounds • Mesa, Arizona

🚗 FREE PARKING!

🎟️ Advance admission is just $5 online! Save $5 compared with admission at the door.

🌐 SUPERFEST.INFO

Who needs dessert when you've got a whole day of amateur radio goodness? 😄

👇 Tag your favorite ham and make plans to join us!

10/11/2026

📡 PRESENTER SPOTLIGHT:
PATRICK STODDARD, WD9EWK

🛰️ SATELLITE OPERATING DEMONSTRATIONS AT SUPERFEST 2026!
Ever wondered what it takes to make an amateur radio contact through a satellite orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth?
Come see it in action!

We're excited to welcome Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK, back to Superfest 2026 for live demonstrations of amateur radio satellite operating!

Patrick has been licensed since 1977 and brings decades of amateur radio experience to Superfest. An Amateur Extra operator and longtime satellite enthusiast, Patrick has operated satellites from more than 100 grid locators across
the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Australia using portable equipment!

🏆 His amateur radio accomplishments include:
📡 Worked All States (WAS) via satellite
🛰️ VUCC (VHF/UHF Century Club) via satellite
🌎 WAS, WAC, and DXCC on the HF bands
Patrick is also a life member of both ARRL and AMSAT.

🛰️ WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
See how portable equipment and antennas can be used to communicate through amateur radio satellites. Whether you're an experienced satellite operator or just curious about getting started, this is a great opportunity to learn from someone with extensive hands-on experience!

⏰ Demonstration times will be announced closer to Superfest, once satellite pass predictions are available.

📲 Watch for updates in the Superfest Web App so you don't miss the opportunity!

🌵 SUPERFEST 2026
📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
🕖 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Arizona Athletic Grounds • Mesa, Arizona
🚗 FREE PARKING
🌐 SUPERFEST.INFO
Come explore amateur radio beyond the horizon! 🛰️📻

10/09/2026

📻 CALLING ALL FUTURE NET CONTROLS! 🎙️

The Drive Time Trivia Net is looking for a new Monday morning Net Control Operator (NCO) — and you don’t have to sign your life away to give it a try! 😄

Not sure if being Net Control is for you? Try just one Monday and see how it goes. Our current NCOs can help you get started with logging, provide trivia questions, share tips and hints, and help you learn the ropes.

It’s a great way to get more comfortable on the air, support your club, and have a little fun along the way.

And remember, for at least one hour a week, YOU’RE ALWAYS RIGHT! 😂
(Official Drive Time Trivia rule: if there’s a dispute over a trivia answer, Net Control is always right.)

📅 Monday mornings
🎙️ No long-term commitment required
🤝 Training and support available
🧠 Trivia questions provided
📻 FCC-licensed amateur radio operator and Superstition ARC member required

Interested in giving it a try? Contact Dave, K7AV, at [email protected].
Come take the mic — Drive Time Trivia needs you! 🚙📻🧠

10/07/2026

🙌 BE PART OF SUPERFEST 2026 — VOLUNTEER!

Superfest doesn't happen without an amazing team of volunteers—and we'd love to have YOU on the team! 🌵📻

Give us just two hours of your time on Friday, Saturday, or a combination of both, and we'll say thank you with:

🎟️ FREE admission to Superfest 2026!

And there's an extra perk for signing up early...

SIGN UP BY OCTOBER 16 to get a 2026 commemorative Superfest volunteer badge personalized with your callsign! !

Help for a couple of hours, enjoy the rest of the day at Superfest, and take home something special to remember being part of the team.

🙋 HOW TO VOLUNTEER
Volunteer registration is being handled through EMAware.
EMAware is available to begin registering volunteers.

Go to emaware.com
Click Enter Ecosystem
Sign in
Create Account/Register
Complete registration steps
Security - Email and password
Profile - Name, mobile #, FCC callsign
Agency - Under Target Agency, select Super ARC
Requested Role: Volunteer / Auxiliary Staff
Check box to agree to the Terms of Service
Click Complete Registration button
From there, admins will accept applicants. We will continue to work and input more detail and assignments into the application.

Once approved, go to Stage 2: Preparedness → Upcoming Events → Superfest 2026, click “I'm interested,” and choose where you'd like to help.

Minimum commitment: 2 hours
📦 Friday setup
🌵 Saturday event day
🔀 Or split your time between both!

CAN'T VOLUNTEER? COME JOIN US ANYWAY!
We'd still love to see you at Superfest!

🎟️ Buy your admission online in advance for just $5.
🚪 Admission will be $10 at the door, so grab yours early and save $5.

🌵 SUPERFEST 2026
📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
🕖 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Arizona Athletic Grounds • Mesa, Arizona
🚗 FREE PARKING
🌐 SUPERFEST.INFO

Volunteer for a little. Enjoy Superfest for FREE. Be part of what makes it happen. ❤️

10/05/2026

📡 SUPERNET IS BACK FOR SUPERFEST 2026!

Your connection to Superfest starts before you even arrive! 🌵📻

On your way to Superfest 2026, tune in to SuperNet for the latest information you need to get to Arizona Athletic Grounds and get your Superfest day started.

🚗 ON YOUR WAY TO SUPERFEST?
Tune in for arrival information, event updates, and helpful information as you make your way to the venue.

📻 ALREADY AT SUPERFEST? KEEP LISTENING!
SuperNet will continue throughout the event with information about:
🛍️ Vendors & exhibitors
🎤 Presenters & programs
🎟️ Event happenings
📢 Announcements & updates
🌵 And everything else happening around Superfest!

🎙️ WANT TO GET BEHIND THE MIC?
We're also looking for amateur radio operators interested in helping operate SuperNet during Superfest!
If you'd like to volunteer as a SuperNet operator, contact:
📧 [email protected]

Not a radio operator—or looking for a different way to help?
🙋 Stay tuned! Superfest volunteer opportunities are coming soon.

🌵 SUPERFEST 2026
📅 Saturday, November 7
🕖 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Arizona Athletic Grounds • Mesa, Arizona
🚗 FREE PARKING
🌐 SUPERFEST.INFO

Tune in. Stay informed. Be part of Superfest. 📡

10/03/2026

It’s time to begin planning for the 2026–2027 Superstition Amateur Radio Club Executive Staff & Board of Directors!

SuperARC is powered by members who are willing to share their time, ideas, experience, and enthusiasm to help keep our club active, welcoming, and moving forward.

We are now accepting nominations for members interested in serving in a leadership role for the upcoming term.

🙋 Interested in getting more involved?

You can nominate yourself or another eligible SuperARC member who you think would be a great addition to the leadership team.

https://forms.gle/3Q3oA676q9EatG297

Whether you’ve been part of SuperARC for years or are a newer member ready to become more involved, this is a great opportunity to help shape the club’s next year.

📻 Your club. Your ideas. Your opportunity to get involved.

Stay tuned for additional information regarding available positions, nomination deadlines, and the election process.

Address

Mesa, AZ

Website

https://superstitionarc.org/

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