Portable Ops Antennas

We cover some possible antennas that are good for Parks On The Air (POTA) or Field Days. Our Beginner's Academy Zoom recorded this on Jan 13th, 2025.

Get Ready for Winter Field Day 2025

The Winter Field Day event aims to help participants improve their preparedness for disasters and enhance their operational abilities in adverse conditions. Amateur radio operators have the freedom to use frequencies on the HF, VHF, or UHF bands while employing voice, CW, and digital transmissions. The event designates specific objectives to encourage a diverse range of activities, including the use of non-commercial power sources, the deployment of multiple antennas, establishing satellite contacts, and more.  Visit https://winterfieldday.org/index.php for the rules. This was a recording of our Dec 30th, 2024, Beginner's Academy Zoom.

Season's Greetings from PCARC

 PCARC,

I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your families.

Have a safe and joyous holiday season!

Marv

KK4DKT

President PCARC

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Panama City Amateur Radio Club!

 

Earth-Moon-Earth on a Budget by VA3ECO

Chris VA3ECO gives an update on his moon bounce project. This was recorded during our Nov 25th, 2024, Beginner's Academy Zoom. Check out our other talks at https://www.youtube.com/@W4RYZ/playlists

Panama City Fall Tailgate, Oct 12th

Hello, Fellow Ham Operators:

We would like to inform you that the Panama City Amateur Radio Club is celebrating its semi-annual Fall Tailgate Gathering and Sale on the 12th of October from 9am to 1pm, or until everyone has had their fill. We will have old and semi-new electronic equipment and parts on the block for barter by the deserving. AND... you can bring your own Ham or electronic equipment to sell or trade.

Bring a table to set up and clear out that basement stockpile of your no longer-needed shack equipment. Our clubhouse is overflowing with goodies and/or boat anchors to the point that our members need more places to rest during our meetings. See what bargains you can find that will perfectly complement your shack.

Here is a link to our Facebook Event Page that tells you all about it:

https://www.facebook.com/share/hRMcb7A1VAh2oEKH/

Then, dig into the Discussion tab to see more pictures.

Go to the site, look, and be amazed, then plan to come. That's October 12, 2024, from 9 a.m. to whenever everyone leaves with smiles on their faces.

130 N. Church Ave.

Panama City, Florida 32401-4900

We'll be expecting you,

73

Don Bowers,   NX4O

Two Meter FM Frequencies for Bay County Weather Events

Doug KN4PFZ  suggests most amateurs make contact on the calling channel 146.520 or the 145.210 repeater.   In its new location, the .210 will be resilient.   If we run a Skywarn net, it would be on the 145.210.

The N4KGL-R Echolink node is on the 145.210 repeater. It depends on the mains power and the internet.

146.565 is another Bay County simplex frequency.

Greg N4KGL

Heads Up for the RaDAR Rally

RaDAR is Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio. The next RaDAR Rally is Nov 2nd, 2024. We cover how you can participate in our Beginner's Academy Zoom Meeting recorded on Sept 9th, 2024. Visit www.radarrally.info and join the RaDAR group on groups.io for more info.