About CC-ARC

Note: The CC-ARC was restarted by the student officers several days after being closed by the school. The educational and community spirit of the original club is embodied in the new Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society (STARS) now hosted by New England Sci-Tech, a non-profit STEM education center and maker space in Natick.  We still host a booth and the Youth Forum at the Northeast HamXposition each year.  Come see us!

Who We Are
(6/2018 the CC-ARC was closed down) The CC-ARC was made up of over 360 parents, teachers, students, summer campers, and even twelve* NASA astronauts.  There were Active Members who are FCC-licensed HAMs, Provisional Members who are working on their HAM Technician licenses, and Supporting Members who oversee the club activities and lend help or expertise where needed.

Where We Meet
(6/2018 the CC-ARC no longer meets here) The CC-ARC was based on the top floor of the Clay Center Observatory high on a hill.  There was a radio room set up with HF, VHF, and UHF rigs, a conference room with a kitchenette for meetings and classes, a world-class telescopic observatory, and solar- and wind-energy roof decks with 360-degree views of greater Boston.

How To Join
(6/2018 the CC-ARC no longer accepts memberships) Filling out the application gives you membership privileges including, among other things, e-mailed newsletters and invitations to club events and activities.  Although there are no age restrictions, it is recommended that children be at least age 10 and that a parent enroll as a supporting member for youth under age 18.  Join on-line.

Other Activities
The Clay Center Observatory hosted educational and outreach programs, public astronomy nights, public lectures, a summer science camp, and it participated in ground-breaking astronomical research.

* Astronauts (as of 01/2018): Dan Burbank, Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Sunita Williams, Michael Lopez-Alegria, John Grunsfeld, Joe Tanner, Rick Mastracchio, Cady Coleman, Jerry Carr, Michael Barratt, Steve Bowen, Donald Thomas