GCARA May Meeting Recap and June 23 Field Day Preparations What a wonderful evening! Thank you to everyone who attended our May meeting. The turnout was outstanding, resulting in one of the best-attended meetings we have had in recent memory. Seeing a packed room filled with members, guests, and new faces made for a truly […]
Short answer: No — Amateur Radio is not in a broad decline. Current FCC license data shows more than 734,000 active amateur radio licenses in the United States, which remains a very large and active community. While participation styles have changed over the years, there is no evidence of a collapse in the hobby. The […]
DX Commander Callum McCormick (M0MCX) gives W4BUG presentation Mar 25, 2022
This year we came in with the highest score and took first place in the 3 radio outdoor category as N4FL. While the ARRL Field Day in June is the “big one” for many, Winter Field Day (WFD) has become a massive favorite for operators who want to test their gear (and themselves) in much […]
Gold Coast Amateur Radio Association Fiscal Year: December 1, 2024 – November 30, 2025
Treasurer’s Financial Summary Gold Coast Amateur Radio Association Fiscal Year: December 1, 2024 – November 30, 2025 The Gold Coast Amateur Radio Association completed the fiscal year in a strong and stable financialposition.
Interim Announcement May 17, 2025 Plans are nearly complete for ARRL (summer) Field Day. The site (same as previously) is the Bald Eagle Pavilion at Quiet Waters Park, 401 South Powerline Rd, Deerfield Beach. The dates are June 28/29, with activity beginning Saturday 6/28 at 8:00 AM with equipment setup. The on-air contest will start […]
GCARA conducted its 2025 Winter Field Day exercise on Jan 25/26 at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach. We competed as class/category 3-0 using the callsign N4FL. Our results of the exercise (the Committee insists it was not a contest) are as follows. 1. Total points awarded : 22,244 (we claimed 19,476). 2. Objectives achieved : 73% ( including things as […]
The Gold Coast Amateur Radio Association, in conjunction with ARES/RACES and Ham Helpers, will sponsor a joint Field Day and FREE Flea Market at Quiet Waters Park (Deerfield Beach, FL) the weekend of January 25 & 26, 2025 beginning at 8 AM Saturday and ending at 6 PM Sunday. All are invited to attend and participate. Field Day: As in the event last June, we will operate 3 primary […]
