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Updated:  10/30/2025  11/4/2025


GROUPS.IO FORUM FOR NFARC

NEW LEADERSHIP TALKS:

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



November 2025

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

Visit to the NEW EOC
Being Arranged
by Alachua County EM Staff
6
TECHNITE:  A Technician Level Review of HAMTRONICS!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8953074179
(combined with the Technician Class!!)
Expect this to include a "little extra" to go over Battery Managment Systems for LIFEPO4 Batteries -- since that fits perfectly with the Technician Licenase Class topic!

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


12Noon
Wendys I-75/39th Ave
1 PM
Gordon's House
15216 NW 41st  Ave
Newberry Fl
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10
11

Veteran's Day Celebration at Veteran's Park, Gainesville

GARS participating, and inviting some ARES members
12
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street

7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC MEETING
Special Topic --
Digital Comms (esp FLDGI)
Brett Wallace NH2KW

Queen of Peace
Catholic Church


Students invited!!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8953074179
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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

LAB N LUNCH
HF DIGITAL VOICE


Bring your laptop (and signalink if you have one) and we will have your set up to do DIGITAL VOICE when you leave!

(If you have a headset with mic, bring that too)

Meet at Wendy's I75/39th Ave 12 Noon
Work begins at 1 PM
Gordon's House
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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
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EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
27
THANKSGIVING DAY

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



DEC 4


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







Fri HF Net



DECEMBER 2025

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TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT

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EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
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TECHNITE:  tbd
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8953074179

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

13.2 13.3 Safety
David Huckstep W4JIR

6
LICENSE TEST
WALDO

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8
9
10

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






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