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Updated:  04/21/2024




APRIL 2024
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FRI
SAT

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3
EOC Visits
4
TECH NITE
NFARC ZOOM
Field Day Computer Setup and Startup Refresher
7 PM
ARES VHF Net 8PM
5
NVIS Net 7PM
6
FINISHING THE YAGI ANTENNA
TESTING YAGI ANTENNA
LabNLunch:  12 Noon Wendy's 39th Ave and I-75
1PM Gordon's House, Gate Code #0777
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8
(Solar Eclipse!) 
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10
EOC Visits
7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC MEETING

Queen of Peace
Zoom Link
11
ARES VHF Net 8PM
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GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat)
17
EOC Visits
18
ARES VHF Net 8PM
19
NVIS Net 7PM
20
GARS Spring TailGate
Trinity United Methodist Church
4000 NW 53rd Ave, Gnv FL 32653
8AM - 2 PM.
IN THE BACK!!  Location and parking the same as last year.

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24
EOC Visits
INTERCOUNTY
STATE EXERCISE
25
ARES VHF Net 8PM
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EXPEDITION!
GILCHRIST / DIXIE COUNTY
FUN FLORIDA QSO PARTY
CONTEST GROWTH!
Need 2nd Pickup Truck with Hitch and light connector
Leaving Gibby house at 10:30 AM
Meet at Fanning Springs State Park at  11:30 (admission required)
Operations Begin at Noon
Signup:  SIGNUP GOOGLE DOCUMENT
Move to Old Town Hardees at 1400
New operations commence at 1430

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MAY 2024

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SAT



1
EOC Visits

EXPECT FIRST FULL IAP
FOR FIELD DAY
Need Volunteers:
Operations Chief:  ??
Logistics Chief: ??
Microwave:   Earl +

2
TECH NITE
NFARC ZOOM
7 PM
How to succeed at FT8 comms and Voice Nets & Contests -- Tricks of the Trade of Communicators! 

ARES VHF Net 8PM
3
NVIS Net 7PM
4

Alachua County Simplex Testing 7PM
Explanation
Google Spreadsheet
Further Information
5
6
7
8
EOC Visits
7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC MEETING

Featured Presentation:
Operation of Shelter Go Boxes

Featured Presentation:
Operating multiple bands on one antenna, and multiple antennas on SAME BAND at an Emergency Comms Center Location
ALACHUA COUNTY EOC CONF ROOM
Zoom Link
9
ARES VHF Net 8PM
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11
LAB-N-LUNCH
BANDPASS / FILTERS
160/80/15 meter work.
Need EIGHT PEOPLE
and another VNA
12 Noon Wendy's
39th Ave and I-75
1PM Gordon's House,
Gate Code #0777

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15
EOC Visits
16
ARES VHF Net 8PM
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NVIS Net 7PM
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GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat)
22
EOC Visits
23
ARES VHF Net 8PM
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25
GARS Field Day Prep Day at Waldo 10AM-2PM
Practicing for Field Day
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EOC Visits
INTERCOUNTY
STATE EXERCISE
30
ARES VHF Net 8PM
31




JUNE 2024
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1
2
3
4
5
EOC Visits
6
TECH NITE
NFARC ZOOM
7 PM
How to copy EMERGENCY BULLETINS
with on the air practice.


ARES VHF Net 8PM
7
NVIS Net 7PM

Practice copying
ARRL Bulletin

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EOC Visits

7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC MEETING
Featured Presentation(s)
1) FLEXIBILITY and Disaster  Communications

2) Volunteering in a TEAM SERVICE to a community

ALACHUA COUNTY EOC CONF ROOM
Zoom Link
13
ARES VHF Net 8PM
14
15
ARES Field Day Dress Rehearsal
Tentative:   Gibby Simulation of CuscoWilla
GET ALL COMPUTERS THERE
AND WORKING
GET EVERYONE ABLE
TO USE SYSTEMS
16
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19
EOC Visits
20
ARES VHF Net 8PM
21
NVIS Net 7PM

5 PM:  Initial Cuscowilla Equipment Setup
Evening: 
Copy Field Day Bulletin
22
FIELD DAY!!
Cuscowilla

4A NFL 
NF4AC

WALDO
K4GNV

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FIELD DAY!!
Cuscowilla

4A NFL 
NF4AC

WALDO
K4GNV

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EOC Visits
27
ARES VHF Net 8PM
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JULY 2024

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THU
FRI
SAT

1
2
3
EOC Visits
4
TECH NITE

NFARC ZOOM
7 PM
ARES VHF Net 8PM
5

NVIS Net 7PM
6
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8
9
10
EOC Visits

7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC MEETING
ALACHUA COUNTY EOC CONF ROOM
Zoom Link
11


ARES VHF Net 8PM
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GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat)
16
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EOC Visits
18

ARES VHF Net 8PM
19

NVIS Net 7PM
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EOC Visits
25

ARES VHF Net 8PM
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EOC Visits














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