Gold Coast – Amateur Radio Association

2021 Membership dues are due now

Camp for Young Radio Amateurs in the Americas is a Go for this Summer

The K7RA Solar Update

Updated Radio Frequency Exposure Rules Become Effective on May 3

Florida Emergency Communications Exercise Combines
Hams, Agencies, State, and NGOs

ARRL Learning Network Webinars

General Meeting, May 25, 2021

More information coming soon...

Yesteryear Village

Some of you might remember our antique radio museum in Yesteryear Village at the South FL Fair a few years ago.

Fair officials have approached me to re-establish this exhibit at the fair once again. They would like us to set up a functioning amateur radio station for the upcoming fair from May 7 thru the 23rd this year.

After the fair, they are planning to work with us to set up a permanent exhibit in a building at Yesteryear Village.

I'm looking for volunteers for the fair and the permanent exhibit for set up and working the booth.

We are also looking for donations of radio equipment, antennas, etc. to put this all together.

If you are interested in this worthwhile project to promote ham radio in our community, drop me an email or call my cell.

Tnx & 73,
Jeff WA4AW
wa4aw@arrl.org
561-252-6707

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RECORDED MEMBER AND PRESENTATION ZOOM MEETINGS

DATE	PRESENTER	SUBJECT (click to view)
2021-04-27	Robert Molleda NWS	Preparing for Hurricane Season in South Florida
2021-03-23	Erik Olmer (W4EJO)	Shelter Communications in Broward County
2020-09-24	Wolfgang Snitsar (KV4ATV)	Amateur Television
2020-08-24	Joe McGee (NX4T)	Remote Station operation

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Gold Coast ARA Monthly Meeting

TIME: Check-in 6:30 PM Meeting Starts 7:30 PM

FMI CONTACT: Melanie KJ4VCT

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MEETINGS TIMES

Checkin starts at 6:30 PM and our meetings start at 7:30 PM on the fourth Tuesday of the month on all months except December. We generally go until our subject of the night is exhausted, typically till 9:30 PM.

RE: Imperial Point Meetings
Due to the Sate of Florida Recommendations and those of the Health Department, we cannot yet meet in person at Imperial Point. Social distancing and sterilization necessitates a modicum of caution for such meetings to be held at the hospital. When we get the "all clear" we will inform the membership of the resumption of physical meetings. Meanwhile, it is hoped that all of our members stay healthy and stay safe.

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