Official Public Safety Partner for Emergency Management
Dedicated to Community Service & Youth STEM Learning
Welcome to SCARA
The Schoolcraft County Amateur Radio Association is a 100% dues-free organization. We are dedicated to advancing the radio arts, fostering community, and providing reliable emergency communications support throughout our region.
Upcoming Events
Rock River Canyon Run
Munising, MI. 50K and 27K trail race.
SCARA Meeting
12:00 PM at Upper Crust Cafe. Members will pay for their own lunch.
Two Hearted Trail Run
Paradise, MI. Trail races through rugged forest terrain.
Special Event Station Setup
Preparation and site staging for the Soo Locks Engineer’s Day tomorrow.
Soo Locks Engineer’s Day
Sault Ste. Marie. Open house event.
ARRL Field Day
Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse. 24-hour emergency communications exercise.
Pictured Rocks Road Race
Munising, MI. Half Marathon and 10K event.
Grand Island Marathon
Grand Island, Munising. Perimeter trail marathon.
Tahqua Trail Run
Tahquamenon Falls State Park. 50K, 25K, and 10K races.
IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan
Frankfort, MI. Half-distance triathlon support.
Why We Need Ham Radio by Ted Cruz
Join SCARA for ARRL Field Day 2026 at Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse!
When: June 27-28, 2026
Where: Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse
905 S Seul Choix, Pointe Road, Gulliver, MI 49840
SCARA is proud to host ARRL Field Day this year at the Historic Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse! Our stations will be operational for the entire 24-hour period. We invite both licensed hams and curious non-hams to experience ham radio firsthand.
Local SCARA Net
Discuss SCARA activities, practice radio operation, and build community friendships.
Frequency: 146.700 MHz
Tone: 110.9 Hz
Time: Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM ET
Net Control: Tony Haas, KE8SVG
Tuesday HF Net (1930 HRS EST):
Join us on 3.900 MHz and 3.910 MHz LSB to keep our HF stations actively running, as well as to discuss ARES and event topics pertaining to District 8.
CUPAN Net
Regional discussion for the Central Upper Peninsula and emergency preparedness.
Frequency: 146.700 MHz
Tone: 110.9 Hz
Time: Thursdays @ 7:00 PM ET
Net Control: Grant Harris, AA8GH
Our Mission
The Schoolcraft County Amateur Radio Association is dedicated to advancing the art and science of amateur radio, promoting youth STEM education, and serving as a vital public safety partner. We are committed to providing resilient, volunteer-driven emergency communications support and maintaining critical radio infrastructure for Schoolcraft County and the surrounding communities.
Help Us Keep Schoolcraft County Connected
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your tax-deductible contributions directly fund our emergency repeaters and the Schoolcraft County Communications Trailer. We use Zeffy to process donations because they are the only platform that gives 100% of your gift to us—paying no transaction fees.
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