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Yo! CQ CQ from Huntsville! Thanks KR4FWK for the pics and including N8JDD!
Quite a few actually now that its cleaned for the 1st time in a year! That doesn’t mean we have more room for more stuff. PARC can now focus on some proj3cts and goals that are in development and expand the club even further!
Boy oh Boy are we excited! PARC has been working hard on rebuilding station 1! While its still a work in progress we are happy to share a step forward!
We are proud to announce that you can now connect to 146.79 W4ZBB from your devices via the Allstar Node!
Please read the whole email before you click!!
Follow the directions from N2VLV and KI4ZER!
You need to register for an Allstar Link account with an official copy of your FCC License. Register and follow the instructions:
TO GET AN OFFICIAL COPY OF YOUR LISCENSE: You must login with your FRN.
Instructions:
https://fccprod.servicenowservices.com/wireless?id=kb_article_view_public&sysparm_article=KB0017039
ACTUAL LINK TO DOWNLOAD ELECTRONIC AUTHORIZATIONS -Be Patient, its the FCC Website:
https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/licManager/narli/printlicenses.jsp?action=actionPrint
1st: N2VLV put together a great presentation outlining multiple paths to success!
https://jchonig.github.io/pres-allstar/hotspot.html
2nd: KI4ZER assisted with some instructions identified via other web resources with step-by-step instructions!
Download DVSwitch Mobile App for Android or RepeaterPhone for ios!
Directions for phones:
https://msuarc.egr.msu.edu/how-to-use-allstar-instead-of-echolink-on-phones/
Node: 687390
Playground Amateur Radio Club—Fort Walton Beach Florida
Check out KF Zero ASK’s mobile install! Inventive on a 2025 Toyota Tacoma! Newer Vehicles sure have their hang ups but Scott didn’t let that stop him! Using the false outer panel over the rear windshield and drilling in through the plastic [of course sealing everything after], Scott was able to make entry and connect resulting in a 1:1.8 VNA tested SWR on 2M / 2.1 on 70cm. See the photos of the install below while Scott finishes up his work!
Come one down to 17 First St SE in Beautiful Downtown Fort Walton Beach Florida for an overview on HAMDASH!
What? Hamdash? Yes! Hamdash! So bring your tablet, your laptop, your phone and let’s get started!
HamDash is a free, browser-based real-time dashboard for amateur radio operators. It provides an always-on display for the radio shack, combining live solar and space weather data, DX cluster spots, POTA/SOTA activations, propagation maps, and a browser-based SDR receiver interface without requiring an account or software installation.
W4zbb/K4FWB
During break at the Playground Amateur Radio Club General Class we took some time out to show off the Digital Station at the Clubhouse!
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!
