Winter Field Day 2026

 A number of PCARC Hams operated WFD from Sand Pond Campground. Photos by Frank KC8VKA.

Greg N4KGL operated ffrom his Daughter's backyard in Dothan.

N3FJP Logger and FLDIGI PSK31 for Winter Field Day

The Winter Field Day Amateur Radio Event is the last full weekend of January. N3FJP has a great WFD logger. You can also use FLDIGI for PSK31, a digital mode popular for WFD. These programs will work together to provide a combined log of all your contacts. This was the topic of our December 29th, 2025, Beginner's Academy Zoom.

Heads Up for Winter Field Day 2026

The Winter Field Day Amateur Radio event is Jan 24/25, 2026. See the Winter Field Day rules at winterfieldday.org. This was our Beginner's Academy Zoom topic on Dec 8th, 2026.

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!

Bob

KK4DIV

President PCARC

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

 

Explore the Yaesu FTX-1 Optima with Frank KC8VKA

Frank covered the 100-watt version for our Nov 24th Beginner's Academy Zoom.

Also, check out his previous video on the QRP component below.

N4KGL RaDAR Rally Nov 2025

RaDAR is Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio. See www.radarrally.info. Tom WD0HBR and N4KGL did team RaDAR from Eastgate Park in Dothan, AL. We made four stops and walked one kilometer between them. We got five contacts at each stop, all on 20 meters with the FX-4CR rig and the Alexloop mag loop. The modes included SSB, FT-8, and CW. RaDAR is an excellent outdoor ham radio activity with some exercise to boot.

Nov 2025 RaDAR Rally Reports

Several of our RaDAR operators shared their experience for the Nov 2025 RaDAR Rally. This was recorded on the Nov 3rd Beginner's Academy Zoom. RaDAR is Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio. See www.radarrally.info