Hello All,
Important Item!
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Special Guest Speaker
Hello All,
If you missed the meeting then you missed a special presentation by our special guest speaker “Joe Eisenberg K0NEB”. Everyone had a good time and the refreshments where great. A special thanks to all that worked on preparing the clubhouse for this momentous occasion!
Listed is the YouTube link for the meeting and presentation: https://youtu.be/Gf9sRXfbJJE Enjoy!
GCARC Fall Hamfest
Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club
Fall Hamfest
[ October 21, 2017 ]
When: October 21, 2017
Time: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Millennium Academy 10005 Ridge Rd., New Port Richey, FL 34654
Come join Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club make history with our first ever Fall Hamfest. Now enjoy our Hamfests in the Spring and Fall.
SkyWarn Class at Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club
SkyWarn Class
When: November 18, 2017
Time: 1:00pm
Where: GCARC Clubhouse: 6909 Tierra Verde St, Port Richey, FL 34668
Hello All,
Want to become a SkyWarn Spotter or need your SkyWarn credentials renewed. Remember your credentials are only good for three (3) years.
Come join the Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club at our clubhouse as the NWS sponsors a SkyWarn Class on November 18, 2017. Contact Ralph McCullough WA3YFK at wa3yfq@yahoo.com
R.S.V.P. to Ralph McCullough WA3YFQ at wa3yfq@yahoo.com
Flash From The Past
Hello fellow members of Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club. Here is a picture from our past. Have an old picture you’d like to see here send it to the webmaster@gulfcoastarc.org.
Rap River Run 2010
FCC Adopts Long Awaited Changes to PRS Bands
Please review the attached website to fully understand the recent changes to the PRS Bands:
FRS, GMRS, CB & MURS
Field Day 2017
Field Day 2017
What: Field Day 2017
When: June 24th – 25th
Where: 6906 Tierra Verde St, Port Richey, FL 34668
Field Day for 2017 was held at the GCARC Clubhouse on Jun 24th – 25th. We had a nice visit from Darrell Davis KT4WX our WCF Section Manager. Always great to see and talk with him. We had a total of 18 members and guest during the event.
Our final results are: 107 Contacts, 850 Bonus Points with a Grand Total of 1150 Points. Good job everyone.
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Rap River Run
Rap River Run
When: June 10th, 2017
Where: Sims Park (Downtown New Port Richey) 6400 Circle Blvd. New Port Richey, FL
The Rap River Run was a great success. The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club wishes to give a big thanks to all that volunteered. Thanks!
Please arrive no later than 6:00am at Sims Park or your assigned location. The first race begins promptly at 6:30am.
Race Maps:
- http://www.rapriverrun.com/race-info/rap-river-run-10k-route
- http://www.rapriverrun.com/race-info/rap-river-run-5k-route
Assignments:
- Jason KM4VHB – will be with Race Director name Victoria
- Norm K4NRM – will be at Burns Point at the turn around
- Roy KM4OR – will be at Queener and Grand Blvd.
- Dawn WA4YL – will be at Main and River Rd.
- Ralph WA3YFQ – will be at Mass and Grand Blvd.
- Chris AA4CB – will be at Sunset and River Rd.
- Al KM4FBE – will be at Palmetto Rd and Park Dr.
- Phil K4PJS – will be at Kenwood and Chapel
Hello Fellow Club Member,
The Rap River Run for 2017 is complete. The GCARC would like to thank all our volunteers for their service. Everyone did a great job! We are looking forward to next year.
If you have any question about this years race please contact our President, Barry N2NVP at president@gulfcoastarc.org. These are opportunities where we get to put our Amateur Radio skills to work. Again, thanks for your support.
<<< Thank You! Volunteers >>>
GCARC Current Business
GCARC Current Business
Up and Coming Events:
Rap River Run – June 10th, 2017 – Maps and Assignments complete
Field Day 2017 – June 24-25th – To be held at GCARC Clubhouse
Fox Hunt – TBA
Business:
Needed Net Control Operators (Tues. Night Net) – Contact Jason KM4VHB at jrreid_24@yahoo.com.
Check out the new ARES website – http://pascoares.us
Second reading and voting on revised GCARC Bylaws – General Meeting June 26th 2017
Committees:
ByLaws Committee: Ralph WA3YFQ, Norm K4NRM, Maureen KB2QNK
Standing Committees:
Communication Trailer/Equipment: Ralph WA3YFQ, Chris KC3CJU, Open
Clubhouse Committee: Open
Membership Committee: Maureen KB2QNK, Open, Open
Volunteer opportunities are needed for several committees. If you have some time please consider donating your time and expertise. A club such as ours is only as good as our volunteers that donate their precious time. Help support our club.
Please contact Barry N2NVP at president@gulfcoastarc.org if you wish to be a part of one of these committees or other areas you’d like to participate in.
