Stuart, Florida Ham Radio Club 

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ARRL Field Day 2026

  • Experience amateur radio in action as MCARA's K4ZK station joins thousands of operators across North America during ARRL Field Day, the largest annual amateur radio emergency communications exercise.
  • See live HF, VHF, and digital communications demonstrations and learn how amateur radio provides reliable communications during emergencies and disasters.
  • Meet local amateur radio operators, explore emergency preparedness capabilities, and discover the many aspects of the amateur radio hobby.
  • Visitors of all ages are welcome to stop by, ask questions, and learn how amateur radio connects communities when traditional communications systems are unavailable.
  • June 27-28, 2026 • Martin County Fairgrounds • Free and Open to the Public.



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What is Ham radio? Amateur radio operator Chris Tate, KJ4UBL explains in this 30 second audio recording on our Learning Resources page.






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What's Happening


51st Annual Stuart Hamfest
Florida’s Largest FREE Hamfest


MCARA thanks everyone who came and supported the 2026 Stuart hamfest. We are looking forward to 2027!




2026 Prize Winners


Grand Prize:
Icom IC-7300 MK2 HF/6m SDR Transceiver KN4YBP Brian

Second Prize:
Icom IC-2730A VHF/UHF Mobile Transceiver KD4BOA Michael


Third Prize:

Yaesu FT-65R VHF/UHF Handheld Transceiver  KD5NE Arnold



2026 Hamfest Summary & Photos


Signup for Classes to get your NOAA SKYWARN Spotter training and Martin County SKYWARN spotter number -- Look on the events calendar or Contact Us to find out when the next class at Martin County Emergency Operations Center, 800 SE Monterey Road, Stuart is scheduled.

If you would like to get your ham radio license or upgrade, please contact us and we will quickly put you in touch with a local ham to guide you.




Upcoming events

25 Jun 2026 19:00 • 830 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Stuart
27 Jun 2026 14:00 • Martin County Fairgrounds, 2616 SE Dixie Hwy. in Stuart, FL
09 Jul 2026 19:00 • 800 SE Monterey Road, Stuart, FL 34994
23 Jul 2026 19:00 • 830 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Stuart

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