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Fresh Mobile Install!

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!

Tech Night Coming this Week!

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.

HamDash Briefing

W4zbb/K4FWB

Digital Demo!

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!

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!

PARC Station 1 Undergoes an Upgrade!

Pardon our progress! The Playground Amateur Radio Club is currently revamping station 1 for the future of PARC communications!

Field Day off to a roaring start with PARC!

2026 FIELD DAY

Liza Jackson Park Fort Walton Beach Sat 1200 to 6 and Sunday 9 to 1200!

Wow the ENERGY!

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!

 

Get Your CQ On!

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!

 

 

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