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DX the World, Inspiring Others!

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On February 8, 2026

In Announcement, Community, Events, Excitement!, Pile-Up, Super Bowl, Technical

What a great gathering today at the Playground Amateur Radio Club! The Pile-Up was wonderful and had many visitors! The Super Bowl and DX Watch Party was great! The Sunday Night Nets were wonderful! In all, we had visitors from multiple areas with Hams and Non-Hams alike joining in and visiting us! Thank you to all who made this another successful event and thank you to the DX contacts all over the globe!

Coming this week the parking lot will finally be getting repaved! This is a wonderful thing that has been in need for a long time! Be sure to catch the ball and make your first down with the Playground Amateur Radio Club by following our Calendar for your next touchdown!

PARC GOES dIGiTaL!

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On February 6, 2026

In Announcement, Events, Excitement!, Meetings!, Technical

PARC Goes Digital! Great Tech Night at the Playground Amateur Radio Club Technical Night! Mark NC4MR took the reins and taught us a thing or two about digital modes in ham radio. Starting with a great presentation followed up with some time at Station 2 to demonstrate using WSJT-X and GridTracker on FT8.

 

Thanks, Mark for the great presentation and the work you have put into making PARC a digital powerhouse.

 

Thanks to everyone who showed up

 

73, KQ4ATC

Annual Superbowl & DX Watch Party!

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On January 27, 2026

In Announcement, Community, Events, Excitement!, Pile-Up, Super Bowl

Foosball & Ham Radio?! 

Absolutely! Look here, the PARC Team is proud to offer yet another astounding event! The best part, it combines the world of Amateur Radio with the Super Bowl! This year, PARC opens it’s doors at 3 PM Central for it’s regularly scheduled Pile-Up and remains open for the Super Bowl! The Seahawks VS. the Patriots in Super Bowl 60! There is going to be food, there is going to be games, there is going to be contests, and, there is going to be Ham Radio! Come down and get on the air, talk across town or even the world (propagation pending). take in the game, enjoy the camaraderie, and just have a great evening with the Team at PARC! You know you want to so just come on down to the Playground!

17 First St SE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548

Sunday, February 8, 2026 Pile-Up at 3:00 pm / Super Bowl Pre-Show 5:00 pm

And Winter Field Day is A WRAP!

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On January 25, 2026

In Announcement, Community, Events, Excitement!, Field Day, Pile-Up

The Playground Amateur Radio Club had a great time with many visitors and operators! Be sure to catch us at the Pile-Up next Sunday!

 

 

Winter Field Day at PARC!

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On January 24, 2026

In Community, Events, Excitement!, Field Day

Winter Field Day at PARC! Has had an awesome start! There are more photos to come! Be sure to catch us again tomorrow for more Playground fun!

January is Hamuary!

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On January 18, 2026

In Events, Excitement!, Field Day, Pile-Up

What a weekend!

Wow what fun at the Playground ARC Garage Sale and with @everyone Playground Amateur Radio Club Pile-Up! We topped it off with a great net! So much activity and great collaboration! Here’s a few pics! Sorry we weren’t shutter bugs but hey, sometimes you just gotta Ham It Up!

 

From the Desk of KE4HIE!

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On January 11, 2026

In Community, Events, Excitement!, Hamfest/Tailgate!

    1. Here is a listing of area Hamfests gathered by our good friend John, KE4HIE! Be sure to note your calendars!

 

Hamfests and Tailgate Calender 2026 (REVISED – 01-09-2026)

 

Blount County ARC Freeze Fest

Jan. 3, 2026 – Locust Fork High School,

77 School Road, (HWY 79), Locust Fork, Alabama 35079

 

Playground ARC Garage Sale – Noon to 5:00pm

Jan. 17, 2026 – 17 First Street SE, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32548

 

Jackson, Ms. Hamfest – ARRL Mississippi State Convention

Jan. 30-31, 2026 – 1200 Mississippi Street, Jackson, MS.39202

 

Orlando Hamcation – ARRL SE Division Convention

Feb. 13-15, 2026 – 4603 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida 32803

Dalton Hamfest

Feb. 27-28, 2026 – North Georgia Fairgrounds, 500 Legion Drive, Dalton, Georgia 30719

 

Birmingham Hamfest – ARRL Alabama Section Convention

March 6-7, 2026 – Trussville Civic Center, 5381 Trussville-Clay Road, Trussville, Alabama 35173

 

Bud’s Tailgator

March 14, 2026 – Steele Creek Park, 368 Juniper Ave. Satsuma, Alabama 36572

 

Ft. Walton Beach Hamfest

March 20-21, 2026 – NWFL Fairgrounds – 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd. FWB, Florida 32548

 

Memphis Freefest (Delta ARC)

April 11, 2026 – Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38120

 

Mobile ARC W4AIX Hamfest

April 18, 2026 – 8:00am to 2:00pm – Mobile Fairgrounds,

1035 Cody Road N. Mobile, Alabama 36601

 

Wiregrass ARC Spring Tailgate

April 25, 2026 – Park Street, Headland, Alabama 36345

 

Knoxville Hamfest – ARRL Tennessee State Convention

June 13, 2026 – Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, 701 Merchant Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37912

 

Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest – ARRL Delta Division Convention

August 7-8, 2026 – State Fairgrounds of Louisiana, Agricultural Building,

3206 Pershing Blvd., Shreveport, Louisiana 71101

 

Huntsville Hamfest – ARRL National Convention

August 22-23, 2026 – Von Braun Civic Center – South Hall

700 Monroe Street SW, Huntsville, Alabama 35801

 

Shelby Hamfest – ARRL North Carolina State Convention

September 4-5, 2026 – Cleveland County Fairgrounds,

1751 E. Marion Street, Shelby, North Carolina, 28152

 

Bud’s Fall Tailgator

September 26, 2026 – Steele Creek Park,

368 Juniper Ave. Satsuma, Alabama 36572

 

Crestview Hamfest

October 9-10, 2026 – Crestview Community Center,

1446 Commerce Drive, Crestview, Florida 32536

 

Deep South ARC Hamfest (Mobile)

October 17, 2026 – Mobile Fairgrounds,

1035 Cody Road N. Mobile, Alabama 36601

 

Headland Fall Tailgate

October 24, 2026 – Park Street, Headland, Alabama 36345

 

Montgomery Hamfest

November 14, 2026 – Alcazar Shrine Temple

555 East Blvd. Montgomery, Alabama 36117

 

Playground ARC Swampfest / Tailgate

November 21, 2026 – 665 Denton Blvd. NW, Ft Walton Beach, Florida 32548

PILE-UP ACTION & Yard Sale Preparation!

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On January 11, 2026

In Announcement, Community, Events, Excitement!, Hamfest/Tailgate!, Pile-Up

What a great day at the Playground Amateur Radio Club! We had a lot of activities going on at once and we even had multiple guests!

We are in the middle of getting ready for our Business Meeting on Thursday and the Playground Yard Sale on Saturday! Be sure to read up on the news posts for it and plan on attending Saturday Jan 17 from Noon to Five! Get that ham radio piece, component, radio, or gadget that you have been looking for!

From the Desk of KR4FWK

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On January 11, 2026

In Announcement, Community, Events, Ham of the Year!, Pile-Up, Uncategorized

Would you looky here! Zach, KR4FWK set up his Tube Lamp and displays it proudly! Zach is the 2025 PARC Ham of the Year! He and many, many other PARC Team members continuously strive to dedicate their passion for Ham Radio and show off what they have earned while asking for no credit! Want to see it in action? Check out the PARC Club Calendar and see when you can join us!

It’s amazing what you find in an attic!

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On January 4, 2026

In Announcement, Events, Excitement!, Pile-Up

While installing some coax, PARC members found a blast from the past under some spray insulation! This is not the first time cool things have been found up there and wow what an awesome pull! This sign will be restored! Look for it at the March Hamfest! For details about it, click the Hamfest Tab!

 

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