During break at the Playground Amateur Radio Club General Class we took some time out to show off the Digital Station at the Clubhouse!
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Playground Amateur Radio Club Garage Sale! Come get some Ham Radio Gear for cheap! We’re cleaning out the closet one last time and your projects will benefit from it! Noon to three pm Aug 15 2026!
Pardon our progress! The Playground Amateur Radio Club is currently revamping station 1 for the future of PARC communications!
Every Odd Month, Every 2nd Saturday of that Odd Month, PARC holds a testing session! And this Month [July], PARC held its session without fail! One candidate made General and two candidates made Extra! What a feat by the participants and thank you to all of our VE’s for making time to help others progress and upgrade!
If you are interested in testing, see our exams page for more information or follow this link!
Liza Jackson Park Fort Walton Beach Sat 1200 to 6 and Sunday 9 to 1200!
ANNUAL REMINDER The KO4EOC repeater (Duke Fietd) is the primary ARES EMCOMM repeater, and during dectared emergencies by county, state, or federaI dectaration the repeater witt be RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCY TRAFFIC ONLY. When at normaI status the repeater is open to all Licensed operators.
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General Class at PARC has the bandwidth! Lessons are being taught and the energy is enthusiastic!
…And Boy Howdy!
Hope your Sunday is a hamtastic day! PARC started off at the Panhandle United Roller Derby Junior Bombers Market! We demonstrated the ease and use of Amateur Radio while also continuing the public role of representing Amateur Radio!
This was followed by a site sur4vey for the Field Day event at the end of this month! Multiple Hams gathered to goc over last Thursday’s presentation and see the property at Liz Jackson in person to map out the extensive and exciting antenna field!
Be sure to tune tune your RF to the Playground Amateur Radio Club!
What the what?! That’s right…
Not one, but two chances this coming weekend to enjoy some awesome RF challenges!
First up, From the original post:
RAWNY will be joining over 100 other museum ships, June 6-7, for the annual Museum Ships Weekend – Amateur Radio Event! We will be on the air making contacts over ham radio from each of these vessels at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park:
USS Little Rock – W2PE
USS The Sullivans – W2S
USS Croaker – W2C
USS Boston – W2B
The USS Boston SSN-703 is new for us this year. We will be operating from her memorial/sail, in front of the main museum building.
Look for each of these call signs spotted on POTA.app at US-6532 Erie Canalway, and the DX Cluster.
Second, New Month, New Challenges! Explore the US via the Lewis and Clark Trail! Get on the air and contact the stations along the route Lewis and Clark took to explore, map and record the Louisiana Purchase.
How many stations can you bag?
Good Luck and ham on!