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Updated:  9/3/2025


GROUPS.IO FORUM FOR NFARC

NEW LEADERSHIP TALKS:

1, Susan Halbert -- Way Different Perspective on ICS  TBD
2 Leland Gallup -- POTA  OCTOBER 4th
3. Bret Wallace -- Overview of ICS
4. Reid  -- STARLINK    TBD
5. Brett Wallace -- FLDGI & FT8  TBD







SEPTEMBER 2025


SUN MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
                 
1
                   
2
3
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
4

TECH NITE
Practical Techniques For
Creating
VHF/UHF
Antenna Gain Lab
7:00 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8953074179

SIGNUP For TECH CLASS:
https://forms.gle/xpGb9EZvs8ZBTPEa6
TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS
7pm ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
1100 SE 27TH STREET
SECURE FACILITY, SOUTH BUILDING
0; 1.1; 1.2; Intro; Operating Radio
Hugh Minnich KN4IIM

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123
5
Fri HF Net
                      
6
7
8
9
G-400
Gainesville
10
G-400 Gainesville

EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street

7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC MEETING
Queen of Peace
Catholic Church

SPECIAL TEACHING
SUSAN HALBERT
BRETT WALLACE
WAY DIFFERENT VIEW OF ICS
ICS & WHY

FL
Students invited!!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8953074179
11
TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS
7pm ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
1100 SE 27TH STREET
SECURE FACILITY, SOUTH BUILDING
1.3; 2.1; Operating; FCC
Leland Gallup AA3YB

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123
12
Fri HF Net
13
14
15
16
GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat
17
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
18
TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS

7pm ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
1100 SE 27TH STREET
SECURE FACILITY, SOUTH BUILDING
2.2, 2.3, 2.4 FCC Rules / Regs
Hugh KN4IIM

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123
19
Fri HF Net
20
21
22
23
24
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
25
TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS
7pm ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
1100 SE 27TH STREET
SECURE FACILITY, SOUTH BUILDING
3.0; 4.1; 4.2 Things to do, wavelength; frequency
Brett Wallace NH2KW

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123
26
Fri HF Net
27
Possible GIBBY LabNLunch
12Noon Wendy's
1 PM @ Home
ANTENNA LAB
MEASURING 2M ANTENNA GAIN
28
29
30

Santa Fe College VOLUNTEER
FAIR
11AM-2PM
(they provide tables, chairs, I provide canopy, radios?








  OCTOBER 2025

SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT

                   
                      

1
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
2
TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS
7pm ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
1100 SE 27TH STREET
SECURE FACILITY, SOUTH BUILDING
5.0 Signal Propagation
Susan Halbert KG4VWI if available

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123
3
Fri HF Ne
                     
4

POTA TRAINING
San Felasco
Leland Gallup
AA3YB
                     
5
6
7
8
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street

7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC MEETING
Queen of Peace
Catholic Church

SPECIAL PRESENTATION
BRETT WALLACE
FLDGI / FT8
Modern Comms
Students invited!!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8953074179
9
TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS
7pm ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
1100 SE 27TH STREET
SECURE FACILITY, SOUTH BUILDING
6.0 Processing Signals
Gordon Gibby KX4Z

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123
10
Fri HF Ne
11
12
13
14
15
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
16
TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS
7pm ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
1100 SE 27TH STREET
SECURE FACILITY, SOUTH BUILDING
7.1 Antennas
Brett Wallace NH2KW

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123
17
Fri HF Ne
18
19
20
21
GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat
22
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
23
TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS
7pm ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
1100 SE 27TH STREET
SECURE FACILITY, SOUTH BUILDING
7.2, 7.3, 8.1 Antennas; Electricity
Earl Sloan KI4OXD

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123
24
Fri HF Ne
25
26
27
28
29
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
30
TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS
7pm ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
1100 SE 27TH STREET
SECURE FACILITY, SOUTH BUILDING
8.2, 8.3 - Electricity
Reid Tiller K9RFT

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
31
Fri HF Ne










November 2025

SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT






1
2
3
4
5
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
6
TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS
7pm ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
1100 SE 27TH STREET
SECURE FACILITY, SOUTH BUILDING

9.1, 9.2 Hamtronics
Gordon KX4Z

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
7
Fri HF Net
8

EARL MCDOW
LabNLunch
COAX CONNECTORS

9
10
11
12
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street

7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC MEETING
Queen of Peace
Catholic Church


Students invited!!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8953074179
13
TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS
7pm ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
1100 SE 27TH STREET
SECURE FACILITY, SOUTH BUILDING
10.0 11.0
digital/ satellites
Gordon KX4Z

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
14
Fri HF Net
15
16
17
18
GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat
19 EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
20
TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS
7pm ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
1100 SE 27TH STREET
SECURE FACILITY, SOUTH BUILDING
12.0, 13.1 Interference
Safety
Brett NH2W

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
21
Fri HF Net
22
23
24
25
26
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
27

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
(NO TECH CLASS)
28
Fri HF Net
29
30



DEC 4
TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS
7pm ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
1100 SE 27TH STREET
SECURE FACILITY, SOUTH BUILDING

13.2 13.3 Safety
David Huckstep W4JIR

(take license test immediately after in Waldo on Dec 6)







Fri HF Net



DECEMBER CALENDAR:
WINLINK TRAINING DECEMBER 13th @ EOC



FACILITIES REQUESTS
Sept 4 6-9        Approved Mar 13
Sept 11 6-9      Approved Mar 13
Sept 18 6-9      Approved Mar 13
Sept 25 6-9      Approved Mar 13
Oct 2 6-9       Requested June 14
Oct 9 6-9       Requested June 14
Oct 16 6-9    Requested June 14
Oct 23 6-9    Requested June 14
Oct 30 6-9    Requested June 14
Nov 6 6-9        Requested June 14
Nov 13 6-9      Requested June 14
Nov 20 6-9    Requested June 14
Dec 4 6-9       Requested June 14
General Procedure to Create Training Event
1.  Create Google Form to allow participant registration.   Include specific details of event / participation
2.  Create Web .html form with same information and link to it from applicable dates on this CALENDAR
3.  If EOC is to be used, complete Facility Use Request.
4.  Advertise widely, thru email / ARES (R) net, / NFL-SEC Form etc.  
Note:  Alachua County EOC Facilities Request