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Updated:  9/2/2026

FACEBOOK PAGE:    https://www.facebook.com/groups/nf4rc

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!





SEPTEMBER 2026

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MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT


1
2
EOC PRACTICE


Thanks to BRETT WALLACE for checking into SHARES NATIONAL and JEFF CAPEHART for checkingin to SARNET for us!

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

I counted SEVEN there to learn and share!

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
4
5
SOCIAL DINNER!
SOCIAL DINNER!
6 PM
El Indio (Gnv)
El Indio Link
5011 Northwest 34th Boulevard

Great Times with FRIENDS!

We had a GREAT TIME with 8 of us managing to combine tables.  Food was fantastic, also!


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9
EOC PRACTICE



NFARC/ARES MEETING
7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NEW LOCATION:
GCCS School
1520 NW 34th Street
Doors Open by 6:30.
Meeting will be upstairs
10
ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
11
12
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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15
GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat)
16
EOC PRACTICE

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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
GO BOX for our ICOM 718 and your radio, too, if you want!
Gordon's House


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EOC PRACTICE

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ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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26

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30
EOC PRACTICE














OCTOBER 2026

SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT




1
TECH NITE
Getting HEARD on voice:  
Amplifiers versus Antennas --
which works & pros/cons??
DONT MISS IT!!
7 PM ZOOM
(just before the ARES NET)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792


ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
2
3

SOCIAL DINNER!
SOCIAL DINNER!
6 PM
El Indio (Gnv)
El Indio Link
5011 Northwest 34th Boulevard

Great Times with FRIENDS!

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5
6
7
8
9
10
Jacksonville AMSAT Conference
11
12
13
14
EOC PRACTICE


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

15

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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17
LAB N LUNCH
12:00 Noon
Wendy's I-75 & 39th Ave
1 PM
Gordon's House
SAVE THE DATE!!
We'll build something!
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20
GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat)
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ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
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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