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Updated:  1/26/2026


GROUPS.IO FORUM FOR NFARC

NEW LEADERSHIP TALKS:

4. Reid  -- STARLINK    TBD





JANUARY 2026

SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT







1
TECHNITE: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
89530741792
Review of the Alachua County
(Ham Radio) Communications Plan

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)

Section NewsLetter
Comes Out

https://arrl-nfl.org/1007-2/
(go to 2026 and click on
correct month)


2
Fri HF Net
3
4

5
6
7
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
Gainesville FL
(check for possible move
to new facility)
8

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
9
Fri HF Net
10
11

12
13
14
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
Gainesville FL
(check for possible move
to new facility)


7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC MEETING
Queen of Peace
Catholic Church
Students invited!!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
89530741792
15

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
16
Fri HF Net
17


LabNLunch
Let's Go Over FLDGI
and how to use PSK31
for WFD
or for communications
0900 - Introduction to FLDGI
1000 - Using with N3FJP for WFD
1100 - Advanced: FLMSG/ FLAMP
Noon - Lunch for those interested
18

19
20

GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat)
21
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
Gainesville FL
(check for possible move
to new facility)
22

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
23
Fri HF Net
24

TRAINING
CONFERENCE

Winter Field Day
25

TRAINING CONFERENCE
WINTER FIELD DAY
26
27
28
EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
Gainesville FL
(check for possible move
to new facility)
29

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
30
Fri HF Net
31



FEBRUARY 2026
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
Section NewsLetter Comes Out
https://arrl-nfl.org/
1007-2/
(go to 2026 and click on correct month)
2
3
4

EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
Gainesville FL
5
TECHNITE: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
89530741792
Developing the General Skill Set:  #1: Understanding Frequencies and NOISE and implications for emergency connections

ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)

6
Fri HF Net
7
8
9
10
11

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

7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC MEETING
Queen of Peace
Catholic Church

INCLUDING
Developing the General SkillSet #2

Some Lucky Volunteer Goes Home With an HF RADIO!
Students invited!!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
89530741792
12
ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
13
Fri HF Net
14
15
16
17

GARS MTG
GARS ZOOM
(6:30 Mtg, 6:00 Chat)
18

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

7:PM (6:30 Chat)
NFARC MEETING
Queen of Peace
Catholic Church
Students invited!!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
89530741792
19
ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
20
Fri HF Net
21

Developing the General Skill  Set #3
LABNLUNCH
49:1 EFHW
ANTENNA
CONSTRUCTION
Noon @ Wendy's
1-3 PM
Gibby Household
22
23
24
25

EOC PRACTICE
11AM-1:15PM
Alachua County EOC
1100 SE 27th Street
Gainesville FL
26
ARES NET
8PM 146.820 Repeater (tone123)
27
Fri HF Net
28
WCF TECHCON
2026
CONFERENCE


















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