Gold Coast Amateur Radio Association: South Florida, Broward, Dade and Palm Beach

Ham License TESTING:

1st Saturday 10:00 at Northwest Regional Library see www.parrotarc.org for details
2nd Saturday 10:00 at Community Church of Davie see www.palmettoarc.org for details
2nd Sunday 11:00 at Northwest Regional Library see www.w4bug.org for details
3rd Sunday 13:00 at DCARC see www.dcarc.club for details

July 14, Aug 11, Sept 8, Nov 10, Dec 8. All at 11:00 AM. Location is the Northwest Regional Library, 3151 N. University Dr., Coral Springs on the 2nd floor. Please note that there is no October testing date due to conflict with the Melbourne Hamfest, but we will test in December because it is far enough for Christmas/Hanukkah.

A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Technician Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, Sept 5, and will run through Thursday, October 17 (7 sessions). The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. We have been holding these classes for years sponsored by the National Electronics Museum. Those wishing to sign up should email roland.anders@comcast.net

Upcoming Events

Future GCARA Club Zoom Meeting Speakers:

August 27, 2024: Ian Barton VK5AIB. Australian Ham Tips
September 25, 2024: Roberto Monteverde RF FINDER DMR
October 22, 2024: Patrick @ Geochron; Introduce the Board Slate 2025
November 26, 2024: Elections; Jeff Stahl K4BH to speak
December 2024: no meeting
January 26, 2025: TBA
February: Possible Meshnet Info – Chris OH and AJ Horowitz

Club Events:

November 9, 2024: Winter Picnic at Vista View Park 8a-4p. Please RSVP so we can have enough food – $10.00

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News & Articles

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