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Updated:  7/24/2026

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Growing as a Team Makes Volunteer Emergency Comms Stronger and also
Makes You Live Longer -- Isolation Kills!

ARES NET                            
Thursday Night, every week, 8:00 PM 146.820 Repeater (- 600kHz, Tone 123.0)
Groups.io
(Our primary online messaging location)
https://groups.io/g/NF4RC
MEETINGS
2nd Wednesday of every month
6:30 PM Chat  7-8:30 PM Formal Meeting
We usually have ZOOM as well:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792

TECH NITE
Chance to LEARN on Zoom about technical topics & emergency communications skills
1st Thursday of Every Month, 7 PM (before the ARES NET)
Zoom:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
LabNLunch
Offered on various Saturdays throughout the year
Generally at Gordon's House where we can solder and build and learn together.
Meet at Wendy's 39h Ave @ I-75 at Noon for lunchtime discussion of the project, and then at Gordon's House at 1 PM for 3 hours of building!



JULY 2026

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EOC PRACTICE
12 NOON - 1;30 pm

RURAL NET PRACTICE
12:30 PM**-
2

LOCAL USER EXERCISE
BEGINS 0000 LOC
Registration: https://forms.gle/Et2EFP8PgH4b3VH3A

Registered participants will receive their BULLETIN by WINLINK EMAIL beginning THURSDAY July 2


ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
3

LOCAL USER EXERCISE
ENDS 2359 LOC
Registration: https://forms.gle/Et2EFP8PgH4b3VH3A

Registered participants will receive their BULLETIN by WINLINK EMAIL beginning THURSDAY July 2

They have until 2359 FRIDAY to complete the instructions!

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SOCIAL DINNER!
6 PM
DAVES BBQ
5121 NW 39th Avenue
GNV FL

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EOC PRACTICE
12 NOON - 1;30 pm

7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC/ARES MEETING
ALACHUA COUNTY EOC

1100 SE 27th Street
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ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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EOC PRACTICE
12 NOON - 1;30 pm
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ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat)
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EOC PRACTICE
12 NOON - 1;30 pm
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ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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EOC PRACTICE
12 NOON - 1;30 pm
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ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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AUGUST 2026

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1
SOCIAL DINNER!
6 PM
Mi Appa
Alachua, FL

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EOC PRACTICE
12 NOON - 1;30 pm

RURAL NET PRACTICE
12:30 PM
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TECH NITE
Basic Wiring Connections:  Wires,
 Insulation, Wire Stripping, Crimping,
Connectors, PowerPoles, Coax Connectors
DONT MISS IT!!
7 PM ZOOM
(just before the ARES NET)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792


ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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12
EOC PRACTICE
12 NOON - 1;30 pm

7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC/ARES MEETING
LOCATION TBA

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ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat)
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EOC PRACTICE
12 NOON - 1;30 pm
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ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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EOC PRACTICE
12 NOON - 1;30 pm
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ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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SEPTEMBER 2026

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EOC PRACTICE

3
TECH NITE
Basic Measurements:  Voltages,
Currents, Resistance, RMS,
SWR, Impedance, Antennas
DONT MISS IT!!
7 PM ZOOM
(just before the ARES NET)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792


ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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SOCIAL DINNER!


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EOC PRACTICE


7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC/ARES MEETING
LOCATION TBA

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ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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LAB N LUNCH
12:00 Noon
Wendy's I-75 & 39th Ave
1 PM
Gordon's House
GROUND WIRES & RON's ROTATOR
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GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat)
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EOC PRACTICE

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ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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EOC PRACTICE

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ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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EOC PRACTICE
















Possible Future TechNites
1. Communications Plan
2. Interfacing with additional communications systems
3. Winlink via VHF or HF
4. Testing antennas at Shelter
5. Jobs at the EOC
6. How to link to other counties, state, federal



FACILITIES REQUESTS

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