Amateur Radio Calendar of Events
Updated: 15 May 2007
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Public Service
Events:
If you are planning a
public event (bike ride/race, foot race, etc.) and would like assistance in
communications during the event, please send e-mail to the address at the
bottom of this page or go to the Alachua
County ARES. Website. Although FCC regulations restrict the type of
communications we are permitted to perform, we would be like to help keep the
event safe for the participants and spectators.
Event day and times are subject to
change. Please check this page
occasionally for updates. Volunteers are always needed to provide public
service communications. For more information, check
into the the Alachua Co. ARES Net Thursdays at 8:00 pm on 146.820- MHz or go to
the Alachua County ARES.
Calender of Events.
Hamfests:
Gainesville Hamfest & Computer Show
When: 26 & 27 April
2008
Where: Alachua County Fairgrounds
Cost: $7 per person at the door $5 in advance, under 12 free. See website for vendor information.
T/I: 146.820(-) MHz Tone 123.0 Hz
Contact: hamfest@gars.net
Others
See ARRL's listing of hamfests
See Bill
Britton, KB4VOL, listing of Florida hamfests
Amateur Radio
Exams:
Alachua County: GARS/SFARS
Other examination opportunities can be found on the ARRL exam session search.
Meetings:
Monday
(1st) Ft. McCoy Amateur Radio Club VE testing available
(2nd) Friendship Amateur Radio Club
(2nd) Amateur Radio Club - Bradford Area Bradford Co. EOC
(2nd) Columbia County ARES
(3rd) Alachua County ARES/RACES
(3rd) Silver Springs Amateur Radio Club
(3rd) Columbia County Amateur Radio Society
(4th) Quarter Century Wireless Assn., Chapter 200
(5th) Amateur Radio Club - Bradford Area Western Steer Steakhouse
Tuesday
(1st) Gator Amateur Radio Club
(1st) Gainesville ARS Executive Board
(1st) Radio Amateurs Needing Greater Effectiveness
(2nd) Sun Country Amateur Radio Society
Wednesday
(3rd) Gainesville
Amateur Radio Society VE testing available
Thursday
(2nd) North Florida Amateur Radio Society VE testing available
Saturday
(1st) GARS Breakfast
(2nd) ARC-BA Breakfast
(3rd) GARS Breakfast
(4th) ARC-BA Breakfast
Unscheduled
Santa Fe Community College Amateur Radio Society
For other clubs in Florida, see the ARRL club search page.
Nets:
Sunday
GARS Ragchew Net - 8:30 pm on 146.820(-) MHz
Monday
Starke Repeater Net - 8:30 pm on 145.15(-) MHz
Tuesday
Silver Springs ARC Net - 7:30 pm on 146.610(-) MHz
Wednesday
GARC Net - 7:00 pm on 146.910(-) MHz
Thursday
Alachua Co. ARES net - 8:00 pm on
146.820(-) MHz
Old Fla. Traders net - following ARES net
Marion County ARES net - 0030 UTC on 146.610(-) MHz
Friday
Saturday
Columbia Co. ARES net - 8:00 pm on 145.49 (-) MHz
See Bill Britton, KB4VOL, listing of Florida HF nets
If there are any incorrect or missing entries or details, or you have an addition to this list, please send a note to:
