Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club

03/16/2018

It is with a sad heart that I announce the passing of Margaret Amato Bailey, age 96, on March 5, 2018. Margaret is the mother of former member Carl Amato, WD4CPA and AJ4RN. The memorial service and visiting hours are on Saturday, March 17 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Morgan Funeral Home, 6025 Treble Creek Road, New Port Richey.

02/11/2018

TO: Pasco RACES ARES Skywarn VOLUNTEERS
FROM: N3OS
DATE: Sun Feb 11 17:58:23 EST 2018

Good evening all,

Just want to let you know that my DMR Repeater, N3OS, is on the air in Dade City. I have it up and running as of this afternoon. Frequency is 442.375 +. I have quite a few talk groups on it and they will probably be in a state of flux for a few weeks as kinks get worked out with the bridge. For now you can go with Local 2, FL State-Wide, SE Region to get you started.

Be sure to send me an email when you get on the machine and let me know the power, ht/mobile/base and the location you got into it from. I'd like to have a good idea of the coverage. Only running twenty watts so as to not tax this old 8300... Hope it works for you.

So far K4CBN, W4VCO, KA4LAO, K4VLP and myself have been on the machine. First two were south near Lakeland, KA was on SR 50 west of US 98. and K4VLP and I are right near the repeater.

Looking forward to hearing from all, and please share with those wanting DMR out here...

73,

Gary - N3OS

Thank you Gary Bill KI4QJK PAS 291A

01/10/2018

HamCation is coming to Orlando on March 9-11, 2018. It is not to early to plan a trip there with some Hamster friends......sponsored by the Orlando Amateur Radio Club.
Bill KI4QJK PAS 291A

01/07/2018

Notice the frequency being displayed. Thanks for sharing Dawn WA4YL. Bill KI4QJK PAS 291 A

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12/22/2017

From: Ralph McCullough WA3YFQ

Dec 21 at 4:39 PM

Afternoon All,

The D-STAR system is all connected and the antennas are on the tower. The 1282.00 MHZ out, 1270.00 in voice antenna is at 225’. The 1295.00 MHZ data antenna is at 197’. The 443.750 MHZ antenna is at 164’ and the 147.135 MHZ is at 157’. The UHF and VHF antennas are pointing in a general SW direction and the 1.2GHZ antennas are pointed generally toward Tampa. Everything is hooked up, connected and turned on. Pasco County IT will make the final connection from the internet to the server and then to the controller tomorrow afternoon. Those of you that have D-Star radios keep trying and let me know if it is working or not. When IT tells me that the system is running I will run over to the EOC and try it from there. I would like to thank all who have helped get this put together.

Secondly, we will have the January 2018 ARES meeting on Saturday 6 January 2018 at 1100 HRS at the West Side EOC on Government Drive in New Port Richey. After running into a problem with one of the AR-270 antennas that we have we will tune these antennas so they are ready to go if needed for an emergency. I will also be discussing what the communication plans will be for the hopefully near future for ARES. Also John Leahy, KK4ITX will doing a presentation on antennas for HT’s, should very interesting and informative.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish a very Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, and a Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year to you and your loved ones.

73

Ralph McCullough WA3YFQ

Pasco County Emergency Coordinator

Gulf Coast ARC Vice President

Pasco County SkyWarn Coordinator

SkyWarn # PAS341A

[email protected]

(727) 247-4790

Thin Blue Line

Thank you Ralph.
Bill KI4QJK PAS 291A

12/21/2017

Merry Christmas. May this season bring you joy, happiness and good health.
Bill KI4QJK

12/17/2017

From Ralph, WA3YFQ

Dec 15 at 9:36 AM

Morning All,

After much gnawing of teeth and pulling hair out the control server is done and ready for installation. Also the tower climbing crew is ready to climb. So MONDAY 18 DEC 2017 AT 0930 all will be at the Jackson Memorial site located at 13853 - 15th St. Dade City, FL. The tower crew will probably be there all week. They need to take 5 antennas down and then put our 4 up so at 250+ feet it will take them all week to get it done.

73

Ralph McCullough WA3YFQ

Pasco County Emergency Coordinator

Gulf Coast ARC Vice President

Pasco County SkyWarn Coordinator

SkyWarn # PAS341A

[email protected]

(727) 247-4790

Thin Blue Line

Thank you Ralph
73
Bill KI4QJK

12/05/2017

Do any of you HAMsters know Walter Cronkite's call sign ? Thank you ?
Bill KI4QJK

11/24/2017

Before I change my profile and cover photos, I want to thank all that wished us a Happy Thanksgiving. There are hundreds of you from all over and I could never contact each of you seperately. Your warm wishes are deeply appreciated. Continue to give thanks for all that we have and enjoy. God Bless everyone of you.

11/23/2017

BIG sales from these folks so take a look !
Bill KI4QJK

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