The Suffolk County Radio Club reached a new milestone on the evening of March 6th, 2026, as we hosted our very first Friday Night Tech Night. The lights were bright at our Yaphank clubhouse, and the energy was even brighter as over 40 members and curious non-members gathered to dive deep into the technical side…
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SCRC New Tech Night: Where Radio Meets the Maker Movement!
The Suffolk County Radio Club is leveling up! We’re launching a dedicated New Tech Night to explore the technical frontiers of amateur radio. This isn’t just about talking on the air; it’s about understanding the gear, the code, and the physics that make it all happen. 🗓️ The Big Kick-Off 🔄 Save the Date: Every…
Suffolk County Radio Club Honored with ARRL Special Service Club Designation
In a significant nod to community engagement and technical excellence, the Suffolk County Radio Club (SCRC) has officially been designated as a Special Service Club (SSC) by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). This prestigious certification isn’t just a “thank you” note for showing up; it is a recognition of clubs that go above and…
Member Spotlight : Joe KE2NK
What was your “Aha!” moment that first pulled you into the world of amateur radio? All during my high school years my father and I were heavily into CB Radio. We had a Moonraker 4 on the house . It was a huge 4 element beam quad antenna. The base rig was a Cobra 2000…
Suffolk County Radio Club Breaks New Ground with Inaugural Remote VE Session.
The Suffolk County Radio Club (SCRC) hit a significant digital milestone yesterday, Sunday February 8th, successfully conducting its very first fully remote Volunteer Examiner (VE) session. While the club has a long-standing history of fostering the amateur radio community, this move into the virtual testing space signals a bold, forward-looking leap into the future of…
SCRC invades Long Island Maker Faire
On Sunday September 14,2025 , members of the club set up a booth at Stony Brook University , showcasing what our club is all about. For the second year in a row the club was invited to set up a booth at Maker Faire. Members of the club set up a variety of projects to…
SCRC and Town Of Brookhaven ARES support the Mastic Moriches Shirley Library 5k
On Saturday September 6,2025 The Emergency Coordinator for BARES Joe KC2BZB led a group of volunteers in supporting this event. For the second year in a row members came together for this great cause. Both as an exercise in emergency communications and community relations the event ran smoothly and as expected. The team worked together…
SCRC at Masticon
On Saturday May 4,2024 Suffolk County Radio Club was invited by the Shirley Mastic Moriches Library to take part in Masticon. This years celebration coincided with Star Wars Day (May the 4th), There was plenty of Jedis and Siths running around but that did not ruin the great time had by members manning the table….
Upcoming Meeting Announcement
This months meeting will be a week early due to Memorial Day. We will be Meeting on May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm. at the Longwood Youth Sports Association building in Yaphank . This months guest speaker will be Ken Neubeck , WB2AMU. His presentation will be about 6 meters, AKA the Magic Band. Ken has…
Breakfast Meetup April 14,2024
Our Club has restarted an old tradition, monthly breakfast meetups. We met at the McDonalds in Farmingville , ten club members in total attended. We will switch locations each month and perhaps alternate between Saturday and Sundays. The next date will be announced soon, try and attend and maybe bring a friend that is interested…