73 from the Gulf Coast
W4FFC · Gulf County, Florida
GARS brings together operators along Florida's Forgotten Coast who share an interest in VHF/UHF, HF, emergency communications, antenna craft, and building reliable stations that work when other systems do not.
Club news
Meeting updates, new members, and why resilient communications matter on the Gulf Coast.
Join us Thursday, August 27 at 7:00 PM Eastern at the Gulf County Emergency Operations Center in Port St. Joe. We'll explore off-grid communication and existing MeshCore mesh networking infrastructure in the area.
Meeting details →New licensee
Congratulations to Patrick Hedger, KR4NNF, on earning his amateur radio license. 73 and welcome to the airwaves!
Read welcome →October 2018
When Michael devastated the Panhandle, amateur radio was often the only working communications mode. GARS trains for ARES/RACES and resilient off-grid paths because of that experience.
Learn more →National ham news: ARRL News
Studying for your license? AE5TC Ham Radio Exam Practice — official NCVEC question pools for Technician, General, and Extra (study and practice exam modes).
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GARS connects operators in Gulf County and the surrounding area for nets, Field Day, public-service events, and technical projects from antennas to digital mesh networks.