The annual Tampa Bay Hamfest is this weekend! It is once again being held at the Strawberry Festival grounds, however due to virus concerns it is primarily going to be held outside (so far the weather looks like it should be good). It starts Friday, December 11 at 1 p.m. and runs through Saturday, December 12 at 4 p.m.
See the attached link for details. See you there!
SKYWARN™ Recognition Day was developed in 1999 by the National Weather Service and the American Radio Relay League. It celebrates the contributions that SKYWARN™ volunteers make to the NWS mission, the protection of life and property. Amateur radio operators comprise a large percentage of the SKYWARN™ volunteers across the country. The Amateur radio operators also provide vital communication between the NWS and emergency management if normal communications become inoperative.
For additional info and details on the operating event go to https://www.weather.gov/crh/skywarnrecognition
Despite the rain Saturday morning, there was a good turnout for the Southcars meet-up and tailgate at the Golden Corral. Here is the evidence… (thanks to Glenn, KO4AWJ for the photos!)
Once again it’s time for the November Sweepstakes (ok, CW weekend was two week ago)! ARRL’s November Sweepstakes is the oldest U.S. based contest, having been around since 1930, and has it’s roots in traffic handling, thus the somewhat complicated exchange.
Sweepstakes is a great way to sharpen your H.F. operating skills, and it’s a fun way to spend some time on the air as one doesn’t need a killer station to make lots of contacts and work plenty of states and counties. The ultimate Sweepstakes goal is a “Clean Sweep”, which is to work all 84 U.S. and Canadian ARRL/RAC Sections, which is definitely a challenge in these times of diminished solar activity.
Visit http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes for details, and see you on the air!
While their number is greatly reduced, and big ones such as the Dayton Hamvention and Orlando Hamcation are getting cancelled, there are still good hamfests going on. These photos are from one that took place in Clearwater this past Saturday.
The Tampa Bay Hamfest will be taking place in Plant City on December 11 & 12. Go to fgcarc.org for additional details. Also, the Southcars meeting and swap meet will be taking place at the Golden Corral on U.S. 98 North in Lakeland Saturday from 9am until noon.
The best place to find hamfest info is at http://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar
Let’s get out there and support our fellow hams, and who knows…you might find a bargain!
Ok, maybe not that one, but the election for club officers is done. The Lakeland Amateur Radio Club officers for the next year are:
Many thanks to these gentlemen for stepping up to serve the club for the next year!
There were 24 in attendance.
It’s meeting time again, and this month it’s elections! If you haven’t mailed in your ballot, please bring it to the meeting as votes will be counted at the meeting. We’ll be meeting again at the pavilion by the Sunset Grille at Sun & Fun, same as last month. Meeting starts at 7p.m. (with social hour whenever you care to get there), and we’ll be having testing at 5:30. Please come and support your club!
It was a beautiful day for the Warrior Walk Saturday, and while the turnout was much lower than in previous years, the Lakeland Amateur Radio Club was well represented by…
Many thanks to all who took time out from their weekend to participate and support the club and our community.
Just a reminder that the 2020 Warrior Walk around Lake Hollingsworth is this Saturday, October 24. The Lakeland Amateur Radio Club will be providing communications for the event (via the LARC repeater, so bring your HT) and additional volunteers are still needed. Please contact Bob Doherty, KM4BAO at robertd654@yahoo.com for additional details and to volunteer. Volunteers should plan to be available from 8 a.m. to noon (the start time has been pushed back to 8:30 a.m.)
Please see the earlier blog post for additional details. See you at the lake!
It’s almost time for the meeting! We’ll meeting Monday, October 12 at the Florida Air Museum at Sun & Fun, 4175 Medulla Rd in Lakeland. The meeting will be held in the covered, open-air seating area outside the Sunset Grill, which is near the compass rose inside of Sun-n-Fun. Click here https://goo.gl/maps/BSJGTdtyg5VEWKGU7 for the map location, and check the map below
There will be license testing at 5:30 followed by the club meeting at 7:00. We’ll be discussing the upcoming elections (for club officers and board) so please come out and support YOUR club.
See you there!