SARA holds its monthly meeting on the third Thursday of every month except for December. All meetings begin at 7:00pm with mix of business and technical topics. All meetings have a goal of ending by 8:30pm
All SARA meetings are open to the public and all are welcome.
SARA holds its meeting in the Banquet Hall at the Wadsworth Eagles Eyrie 2117 located at 9953 Rittman Rd. in Wadsworth.
Most meetings are streamed on YouTube Live @SilvercreekARA
Meeting Schedule for 2026
| Date | Special Topic |
|---|---|
| January 15 | 2025: A Year of Growth, Service, and Community – Gary Shorter AA8CS |
| February 19 | ARRL Updates – Scott Yonnaly N8SY |
| March 19 | Slow Scan TV – Ken Dorsey K8OAD |
| April 16 | Solar Lithium Power – Axel Fisser K8AXX |
| May 21 | TBA |
| June 18 | Field Day Prep – Josh Van Dyke W8HRF |
| July 16 | Getting Started With Satellites – Mark Hayden K4OG |
| August 20 | TBA |
| September 17 | Backyard Tower Construction – Jeff Royer W8TB |
| October 15 | TBA |
| November 19 | TBA |
Meeting Schedule for 2025
| Date | Special Topic |
|---|---|
| January 16 | SARA Committee Organization – Gary Shorter AA8CS Volunteer Ham Site Overview – Ken Dorsey KA8OAD |
| February 20 | Solar Power for EmComm – Ken Dorsey KA8OAD |
| March 20 | Meshtastic – Ken Dorsey KA8OAD |
| April 17 | Ohio ARES – Bret Stemen KD8SCL, ARRL Ohio Section Emergency Coordinator |
| May 15 | Summit County – Akron 800Mhz Regional Radio System (P25) – Mike Szabo N8WCP |
| June 19 | Field Day – Nick Traweek KD8SLG |
| July 17 | A Speedrun Look at Digital Modes – Jason McCormick N8EI |
| August 21 | ARRL Updates – Scott Yonally N8SY, ARRL Great Lakes Division Director |
| September 18 | FreeDV – Ken Dorsey KA8OAD |
| October 16 | Becoming an ARRL Volunteer Examiner – Stephen Kinford N8WB |
| November 20 | “Say What?” The Art and Science of Clear Communication on the Air – Gary Shorter AA8CS |