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Updated:  6/14/2025


GROUPS.IO FORUM FOR NFARC

SPECIAL ENTRY:  JUNE TECHNICIAN CLASS CALENDAR
Open to Loften Students & Anyone Else, Also!
(Placed here to be quickly found by students)

SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
4
CLASS 1
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
0, 1.1, 1.2
Before We Begin
Transceiver Basics
Ham Radio Comms Basics
Instructor:   Gordon Gibby KX4Z

5
CLASS 2
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
1.3, 2.1
Repeater Basics
The FCC & YOU
Instructor: Hugh Minnich KN4IIM
6
CLASS 3
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
2.2, 2.3, 2.4
Controlling your station
Call Signs
Talking to the World!
Instructor: Hugh Minnich KN4IIM
7
8
9
CLASS 4
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
3.0, 4.1, 4.2
Things to do!
Wavelength / Frequency
Bands, Plans and Licenses!
Instructor: Hugh Minnich KN4IIM

10
CLASS 5
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
5.0
Signal Propagation
Instructor:  Leland Gallup AA3YB
11
7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC MEETING
ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
Students invited!!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8953074179
12
CLASS 6
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
6.0
Processing Signals
Instructor:  Gordon Gibby KX4Z
13
CLASS 7
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
7.1
Antenna Basics
Instructor: Leland Gallup AA3YB

14
15
16
CLASS 8
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
7.2, 7.3 8.1
SWR
Coax and Connectors
Electricity Basics
Instructor:  Brett Wallace NH2KW
17
CLASS 9
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
8.2, 8.3
Ohms Law & Power Law
Making Electrical Measurements
Instructor: Gordon Gibby KX4Z
18
19
CLASS 10
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
9.1, 9.2
Electronic Basics
Transistors and More!
Instructor: Gordon Gibby KX4Z
20
CLASS 11
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
10.0, 11.0
Digital Modes / Space Contacts
Instructor:  Gordon Gibby KX4Z

21
22
23
CLASS 12
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
12.0, 13.1
Avoiding Interference, Electrical Safety
Instructor: Brett Wallace NH2KW
24
CLASS 13
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
13.2, 13.3
Antenna/Tower Safety/ RF Exposure
Instructor: Brett Wallace NH2KW
25
26
TESTING
DAY
7 PM
1100 SE 27th Street
Gainesville FL

Thanks to the VE Team of Gainesville Amateur Radio Society!
7PM @ Alachua County EOC
(Call 352 246 6183 if no one at the door to let you in locked facility. NO FIREARMS)




27
ARES(R) Setup Day
0800
Alachua County EOC
Setting up Grassy Field Antennas
Setting up Stations in EOC


28

ARES(R) ARRL FIELD DAY!!
Setup Starts at 0800
Educational Class @ 1100

COMPETITION starts at 1400




JUNE 2025 PRIMARY CALENDAR

SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
Last Day of Alachua
County Public Schools
4
CLASS 1
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
0, 1.1, 1.2
Before We Begin
Transceiver Basics
Ham Radio Comms Basics
Instructor:   Gordon Gibby KX4Z
5
CLASS 2
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
1.3, 2.1
Repeater Basics
The FCC & YOU
Instructor: Hugh Minnich KN4IIM

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
6
CLASS 3
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
2.2, 2.3, 2.4
Controlling your station
Call Signs
Talking to the World!
Instructor: Hugh Minnich KN4IIM

Fri HF Net
7
               
8
9
CLASS 4
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
3.0, 4.1, 4.2
Things to do!
Wavelength / Frequency
Bands, Plans and Licenses!
Instructor: Hugh Minnich KN4IIM
10
CLASS 5
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
5.0
Signal Propagation
Instructor:Leland Gallup AA3YB
11
7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC MEETING
ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
Students invited!!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8953074179
12
CLASS 6
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
6.0
Processing Signals
Instructor:  Gordon Gibby KX4Z

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
13
CLASS 7
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
7.1
Antenna Basics
Instructor:Leland Gallup AA3YB

Fri HF Net
14
15
16
CLASS 8
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
7.2, 7.3 8.1
SWR
Coax and Connectors
Electricity Basics
Instructor:
17
GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat

CLASS 9
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
8.2, 8.3
Ohms Law & Power Law
Making Electrical Measurements
Instructor: Gordon Gibby KX4Z

GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat
18
FREE
19
CLASS 10
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
9.1, 9.2
Electronic Basics
Transistors and More!
Instructor: Gordon Gibby KX4Z

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
20
CLASS 11
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
10.0, 11.0
Digital Modes / Space Contacts
Instructor:  Gordon Gibby KX4Z

Fri HF Net
21

PRACTICE DAY AT THE EOC

Begins at 0800

22
23
CLASS 12
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
12.0, 13.1
Avoiding Interference, Electrical Safety
Instructor:






This is a great day to review the Rules and our Exchange (4F NFL) for Field Day:
ARRL Field Day Rules

NF4AC - main station
NF4RC - GOTA station
24
CLASS 13
7PM-8:30 ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530741792
13.2, 13.3
Antenna/Tower Safety/ RF Exposure
Instructor:






This is a great day to watch this 22-minute YouTube review of FT8 endorsed by Mike H:
FT8 REVIEW FOR NEWBIES

25












This is a great day to review instructions for the Tower Trailer:
Tower Trailer Operations

26
ARES - TOWER TRAILER setup 0800
see
Incident IAP

TESTING

DAY
7PM @ EOC

This is a great day to review our
Incident IAP


ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
27BEGINNING FIELD DAY
SETUP BEGINS at 0800

(This is allowed for Class F entries)
Setting up Grassy Field Antennas
Setting up EOC Stations
see
Incident IAP

8 PMCOPY W1AW FIELD DAY MESSAGE EVENING
28
0800
Trailer/ Grassy Field / Satellite Setup
Incident IAP

ARRL FIELD DAY

29
ARRL FIELD DAY

30








JULY 2025

SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT


1
2

EOC PRACTICE
3
TECH NITE TALK
7 PM

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123
4
5
6
7
8
9

EOC PRACTICE

7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC MEETING
ALACHUA COUNTY EOC
Students invited!!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8953074179
10
ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123


11
12
13
14
15
GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat
16

EOC PRACTICE
17
ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123
18
19
20
21
22
23

EOC PRACTICE
24
ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123
25
26
27
28
29
30

EOC PRACTICE

31
ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123










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