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FREE Amateur Radio Technician Course!

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On October 5, 2025

In Announcement, Classes, Community, Events, Technical, Testing

⚠️ 📢 🚨 ⚠️ Interested in learning about Ham Radio and getting your license to operate with other operators all around the world?

 

Playground Amateur Radio Club is hosting a FREE (yes, I said FREE) Technician Licensing course beginning Wednesday, October 29, 2025 @ 1830 local!

 

Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings until the first testing session of 2026 on January 10th.

 

This course is “come as you are, where you are” in that all students of all levels of knowledge are welcome to join! Information will be available on www.w4zbb.org, Facebook, Instagram and, as always, you can email instructors at parcfwb@gmail.com

Free online Technician License radio class!

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On August 23, 2025

In Announcement, Community, Events, Testing

Free online Technician License radio class.

Sat/Sun of Labor Day weekend.

(August 30-31, 2025)

REGISTER VIA EMAIL ONLY (ars.n7ji@gmail.com).

Thanks!

 

Testing Announcement!

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On April 28, 2025

In Announcement, Community, Testing

Are you or anyone you know looking for an opportunity to obtain or upgrade your Amateur Radio Liscense?

Seek no more and register for the upcoming exam session on May 10th at the Playground Amateur Radio Club!

Go to https://w4zbb.org/exams/ for all of the information you need!

Thank You for Attending!

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On March 16, 2025

In Announcement, Community, Events, Hamfest/Tailgate!, Testing

A very heartfelt recognition goes out to all! Vendors, Patrons, Guests, Visitors, Support Staff, Members, Volunteers, and all who made the Playground Hamfest successful! We cannot engage with the community the way we do without your support and dedication!

It’s HAMFEST Week!

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On March 9, 2025

In Announcement, Community, Events, Hamfest/Tailgate!, Testing

Do you need to test?! We got you!

Are you hungry?! We got you!

Do you want to buy, swap, trade, sell, or barter Ham gear and more?! We got You!

Come one, come all to the 55th Annual Playground ARC Hamfest!

1958 Lewis Turner Blvd Fort Walton Beach Florida
Friday 3pm to 6pm
Saturday 8am to 1pm
Vendors set up Friday starting 8am. No public show until 3pm.
Vendors set up Saturday 6am. No public show until 8am.
The show closes at 1pm.
We offer:
Testing, must pre-register must have FRN (Federal Registration Number)
PARCFWB@GMAIL.COM
Testing will be at 10:00 AM CST
Indoor Booths
Food Concessions
National Vendors
Local Ham Radio Dealers
Area Club Tables
ARRL Representatives
Camping
Rv’s Welcome
Reserve your tables and spots: PARCFWB@GMAIL.COM
$8.00 admission
$15.00 per table/spot
Boy Scouts in Uniform Free
12 and Under Free
90 and Above Free
Contact Information: PARCFWB@GMAIL.COM,
or the NWFL Hamfest Hotline at 850-359-9186.
All voicemails will be returned if no answer.

WE ARE HAVING A HAMFEST!

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On March 3, 2025

In Announcement, Community, Events, Hamfest/Tailgate!, Testing

Get YOUR Spot, while it’s hot! The PARC 55th Hamfest is a foot on March 14/15 2025! We are ready to host and serve YOU!

https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/playground-arc-55th-annual-hamfest

Join us for the 55th Annual Playground Amateur Radio Club Hamfest!
1958 Lewis Turner Blvd Fort Walton Beach Florida
Friday 3pm to 6pm
Saturday 8am to 1pm
Vendors set up Friday starting 8am. No public show until 3pm.
Vendors set up Saturday 6am. No public show until 8am.
The show closes at 1pm.
We offer:
Testing, must pre-register must have FRN (Federal Registration Number)
PARCFWB@GMAIL.COM
Testing will be at 10:00 AM CST
Indoor Booths
Food Concessions
National Vendors
Local Ham Radio Dealers
Area Club Tables
ARRL Representatives
Camping
Rv’s Welcome
Reserve your tables and spots: PARCFWB@GMAIL.COM
$8.00 admission
$15.00 per table/spot
Boy Scouts in Uniform Free
12 and Under Free
90 and Above Free
Contact Information: PARCFWB@GMAIL.COM,
or the NWFL Hamfest Hotline at 850-359-9186.

Testing Event Results!

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On January 12, 2025

In Announcement, Community, Testing

Team PARC gathered on Saturday 11 Jan 2025 at 0900 for another awesome testing session! The results are in and the team was able to license 1 new ham going through his tech exam and also passed the general exam while aiding the upgrade of 4 others to general!

Amateur Radio is alive and well and we sure are happy to be a regularly scheduled testing location to provide the community with the capacity to test and hon their skills! Everyone is welcome to test and upgrade while we also encourage membership! This is truly a hobby where you get out what you put in and all are welcomed at the Playground Amateur Radio Club here in Fort Walton Beach Florida!

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PARC Pile Up Sunday Oct 6 will take place at the NOARC Hamfest!

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On September 29, 2024

In Community, Events, Hamfest/Tailgate!, Testing

PARC will be supporting the NOARC Hamfest at 1446 Commerce Drive Crestview Florida. So the Pile-Up for OCT 6 is canceled.

Please come visit us at the Hamfest!

What: NOARC’s Annual Amateur Radio Hamfest

When (Day 1): Saturday October 5th, 2024. VENDOR ONLY set up @ 0800. Soft show opening at 3pm until 6PM.

Amateur Radio Liscense Testing: Saturday, October 5th, 2024, at 1PM CST. Details below!

When (Day 2): Sunday October 6th, 2024. VENDORS ONLY set up @ 0600. Full show opens @ 0800.

Admittance for Visitors and guests: $7.00 each person. Ages 12 and under FREE, ages 90 and above, FREE, Scouts in uniform, FREE!

Prices: Vendor Tables/Table Spots: $10.00 each spot/space/table (good for the entire show). First reserve first served. If you are a walk-in the day of the show, tables may be limited as this show typically sells-out.

Food: Meal and bake sale services provided by the Playground Amateur Radio Club of Fort Walton Beach Florida.

TALK IN: 147.360, +, 0.6, 100 Hz Tone

Contact Information:

Hamfest Hotline 850.359.9186 or email KI4ZER@ARRL.Net

Liscense Testing: Saturday 5 October, 2024 @ 1pm CST. Cost is $10.00. Pre-registration is required at: https://w4aaz.org/exams-contact-form/. Only FRN’s will be accepted and must be obtained prior to the show. FRN’s may be obtained HERE or got to https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do. You must provide a printed copy to test. Current Liscense holders must provide a copy of their license as part of the testing. This can be done by following this LINK. or go to https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/support/knowledge-base/universal-licensing-system-uls-resources/how-obtain-official . Click HERE or got to  https://w4aaz.org/noarc/testing-contact/ for more information on testing.

Jackson County Amateur Radio Association

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On July 28, 2024

In Announcement, Events, Hamfest/Tailgate!, Testing

Fresh off the heels of the Milton Hamfest and it’s quaint stability we learned from one of our traveling friends that there is an awesome show coming up in Biloxi! We were invited of course and are working plans to CQ and DX our way over to support those that continue to support us!

 

The Jackson County folks have been coming to our events for a long time! Be it our annual full blown Hamfest or be it our tailgate! So why Not! Let’s show them what PARC is all about and participate with them! See the flyer and the web link below for more details!

HamFest

PARC Testing Session Results!

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On July 14, 2024

In Announcement, Testing

The Playground ARC tests on a regular basis each odd month on the second Saturday at 9am CST. The last test session was on July 13. The next test session is September 14. The location is at the Clubhouse located at 17 A First St SE Fort Walton Beach Florida!

We would like to thank all of our Volunteer Examiners for their time and continued support for all of those who wish to embark on their journey or upgrade their skills!

At this time, we are highlighting our very own Activities Director from the Playground Amateur Radio Club! KQ4FRB/AG, Queenie is now a General License Holder!  She has been a ham and heavily involved with the club since September of 2022, licensed since January of 2023, and now UPGRADED to general after studying vigorously while also hosting Amateur Radio Events, participating in the community as a member of the Playground Amateur Radio Club and the North Okaloosa Amateur radio Club! Well deserved and an honor to have this level of commitment in the hobby!

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