tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40248482764499445882024-03-15T18:12:50.648-07:00Panama City Amateur Radio Club130 N Church Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 Club Call Sign: W4RYZPCARChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267435550367566591noreply@blogger.comBlogger266125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-4228799732447276342024-02-20T08:34:00.000-08:002024-02-20T08:34:11.890-08:00Get Ready for the Spring 2024 RaDAR Rally<div>RaDAR is Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio. Eddie Leighton ZS6BNE in South Africa conceived the RaDAR concept. The RaDAR Rally adds movement to portable operating with a time constraint. The objective: Use your ham radio knowledge, portable equipment, and physical skills to challenge yourself during an unforgettable four-hour experience. The four-hour duration creates an urgency that demands optimized equipment and operating strategies. When: The first Saturday of April and November. Choose four hours during the UTC day. The following Sunday is a backup date if Saturday doesn't work for you. The next RaDAR Rally is April 6th, 2024. Register at www.radarrally.info.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTs896U86LdO6tls3hVBDDNdHW3LM_gnlWQKO8KHcRZCskBANNEtL5cO9BOBFSEeqtd-rOIEdKkTUrXhUVxQRF3F0T1z0U9eALqoCS8I0UsjQzc-yoThLOTYmSDARtZkhmIa81lpssaspl-wtdDzoSOo52agYmzcyrq72vBqIJDKxpFB9PcYQTi9qOVg/s2354/RaDAR%20Diagram.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1341" data-original-width="2354" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTs896U86LdO6tls3hVBDDNdHW3LM_gnlWQKO8KHcRZCskBANNEtL5cO9BOBFSEeqtd-rOIEdKkTUrXhUVxQRF3F0T1z0U9eALqoCS8I0UsjQzc-yoThLOTYmSDARtZkhmIa81lpssaspl-wtdDzoSOo52agYmzcyrq72vBqIJDKxpFB9PcYQTi9qOVg/w400-h228/RaDAR%20Diagram.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/OSj9k5rNwy0?si=mHJNbNL4HDHrXw_8" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OSj9k5rNwy0/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe>N4KGLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080919142229262832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-19619634610590221412024-02-07T12:56:00.000-08:002024-02-07T12:56:20.848-08:00Portable Antenna Shootout with WSPRWe compared some portable antennas using Zachtek WSPR transmitters, including a 1/4 wave vertical, dipole, and magnetic loop. This talk was recorded at our Feb 5th, 2024 Beginner's Academy Zoom.<div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/gn8RofiO0jc?si=CLFSCoBwyLYlI-KS" width="480"></iframe>N4KGLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080919142229262832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-63953870086727398352024-01-23T14:02:00.000-08:002024-01-23T14:02:34.418-08:00Andy's Ham Radio Linux<div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Andy (KB1OIQ) Stewart is the creator of the software collection called "Andy's
Ham Radio Linux", which consists entirely of Free Software and Open Source Software based on Ubuntu. The talk will be a high-level introduction to the available programs, how to download and install the software, and the many customizations designed to make life easier.
This talk was recorded during the Jan 22, 2024 Beginner's Academy Zoom.</span></div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/s7wIKP7BClY?si=Igg3Dj9OIsJUD2mG" width="480"></iframe>N4KGLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080919142229262832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-62591099820857891282024-01-13T15:21:00.000-08:002024-01-13T15:21:33.371-08:00QSO Today Episode 484 Richard Gutknecht NZ2IRichard Gutknecht NZ2I is a second-generation amateur radio operator who caught the bug early and got a novice license at age 15. Answering his country’s call to duty, Rick joined the Air Force and became an active ham stationed in Germany. Now retired, Rick enjoys getting on the air, volunteering for his amateur radio club, and producing and co-hosting a podcast on current events and American history. NZ2I is my QSO Today. <a href="https://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/NZ2I">https://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/NZ2I</a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/A3FfX8w1Vt4?si=qO4Xm3N_-mvI0GJb" width="480"></iframe>N4KGLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080919142229262832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-29621161933857340782023-12-27T15:29:00.000-08:002023-12-27T15:34:49.809-08:00Walton County Tailgate January 13th, 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrWHuR6zQrJEBk56n23QAHeJEuUoGWJWFsbl9iApCGa8xiAvv02oMBzCwrbjX25NiPB_CG72yvd18_UmCWEOb7L7t8IoW2R8Qfm_ok5SY72nd_ebSvBikquy8vWwdDzEQ19Wjp_IXvTyvuNV0z7stTuFDl2t1CIuwL-2axl84-HGjBVWaMK2mWtp3wm8/s320/image0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="226" data-original-width="320" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrWHuR6zQrJEBk56n23QAHeJEuUoGWJWFsbl9iApCGa8xiAvv02oMBzCwrbjX25NiPB_CG72yvd18_UmCWEOb7L7t8IoW2R8Qfm_ok5SY72nd_ebSvBikquy8vWwdDzEQ19Wjp_IXvTyvuNV0z7stTuFDl2t1CIuwL-2axl84-HGjBVWaMK2mWtp3wm8/w400-h283/image0.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Info via </p><table cellpadding="0" class="cf gJ" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 0px; width: auto;"><tbody style="display: block;"><tr class="acZ" style="display: flex; height: auto;"><td class="gF gK" style="display: block; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; max-height: 20px; padding: 0px; text-wrap: nowrap; vertical-align: top; width: 1006.7px;"><table cellpadding="0" class="cf ix" style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; width: 1006.7px;"><tbody><tr><td class="c2" style="display: flex; margin: 0px;"><h3 class="iw" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: auto; color: #5f6368; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: inherit; max-width: calc(100% - 8px); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span class="qu" role="gridcell" tabindex="-1" translate="no"><span class="gD" data-hovercard-id="philip@n4prc.com" data-hovercard-owner-id="127" email="philip@n4prc.com" name="Philip Canterbury N4PRC" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #1f1f1f; display: inline; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px; vertical-align: top;"><span style="position: relative; vertical-align: top;">Philip Canterbury N4PRC</span></span></span></h3></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>N4KGLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080919142229262832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-19671596039759790042023-12-21T12:54:00.000-08:002023-12-21T12:54:34.794-08:00Vertical Antennas and the CounterpoiseThis discussion covered many variations of vertical antennas for ham radio. In particular, we discussed counterpoises, including radials. This was recorded on our December 18 Beginner's Academy Zoom.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>.<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/MzkIkYAq6i0?si=gv_X8pOFgbni1pD_" width="480"></iframe></div>N4KGLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080919142229262832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-77062136012880674332023-12-14T12:24:00.000-08:002023-12-14T12:24:13.508-08:00Seasons Greetings from Panama City ARC<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: x-large;">PCARC,</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your families.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a safe and joyous holiday season.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bob</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">WB8PAF</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">President PCARC</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><h2 style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Panama City Amateur Radio Club!</h2><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ailFghtEKsc?fs=1" width="459"></iframe><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div></div>PCARChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267435550367566591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-75141122038081594492023-12-05T10:12:00.000-08:002023-12-05T10:12:24.891-08:00Beginner's Guide to Fox Hunting<div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Fox Hunting is a popular activity among amateur radio operators. We cover the basic equipment and techniques involved. This was recorded during our Dec 4, 2023, Beginner's Academy Zoom meeting.</span></div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/QRm4xQrjaf8?si=zENW2aqzn_6qQhfh" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QRm4xQrjaf8/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe>N4KGLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080919142229262832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-39319909501342218162023-11-21T09:19:00.000-08:002023-11-21T09:28:19.130-08:00 Ham Radio On-Line Vendors<p>A list for your shopping convenience. This was the topic of the Nov 20, 2023, Beginner's Academy Zoom Meeting.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #222222;"></span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ham Radio Outlet HRO </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.hamradio.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.hamradio.com/</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222;"> (Everything)</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white;">Gigaparts </span></span><a href="https://www.gigaparts.com/" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.gigaparts.com/</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> (Everything)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background: white;">DX Engineering </span></span><a href="https://www.dxengineering.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.dxengineering.com/</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222;"> (Everything)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background: white;">MFJ </span></span><a href="https://mfjenterprises.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://mfjenterprises.com/</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222;"> (Accessories, Antennas)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background: white;">Amazon (many items, but check vendors above
before ordering)</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background: white;">eBay (new and vintage radios and everything
else, be careful)</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background: white;">Elecraft </span></span><a href="https://elecraft.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://elecraft.com/</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222;"> Rigs like KH1, KX2, KX3
and K4</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background: white;">Flex Radio </span></span><a href="https://www.flexradio.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.flexradio.com/</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222;"> (Flex 6400 and up,
tuners and amps)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background: white;">Radioddity </span></span><a href="https://www.radioddity.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.radioddity.com/</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222;"> (X-6100, G90)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background: white;">Bridgecom </span></span><a href="https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222;"> (Anytone DMR Radios)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background: white;">ARRL </span></span><a href="https://www.arrl.org/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.arrl.org/</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222;"> (handbooks and other
publications)</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white;">N3FJP Software </span></span><a href="https://www.n3fjp.com/" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.n3fjp.com/</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> (Logging Software)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">QRP-Labs </span><a href="https://qrp-labs.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://qrp-labs.com/</span></a><span style="color: #222222;"> (QCX and similar)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">
QRPme </span><a href="https://www.qrpme.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.qrpme.com/</span></a><span style="color: #222222;"> (all kinds of interesting kits)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">Vibroplex </span><a href="https://vibroplex.com/">https://vibroplex.com/</a><span style="color: #222222;"> (keys and more)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">QTH.COM Ham Radio Classified Ads <a href="https://swap.qth.com/index.php">https://swap.qth.com/index.php</a> (Ham
to Ham)</span></span></li></ul>
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N4KGLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080919142229262832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-24849614786362251622023-11-08T10:49:00.005-08:002023-11-08T10:52:49.309-08:00Panama City ARC Members Participate in the RaDAR Rally<p> The following Panama ARC members participated in the Nov 4th, 2023 RaDAR Rally</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Scott W7DIA at Lynn Haven Bayou Reserve Park</li><li>Chris VA3ECO at Lake of the Woods, Ontario</li><li>Bob KK4DIV at Pine Log State Forrest</li><li>Greg N4KGL at St Andrew's State Park</li></ul><p></p><p>The goal was to make five contacts, move one kilometer by foot or canoe, redeploy, and repeat for four hours. All enjoyed the challenge and had fun. Find out more about the RaDAR Rally at <a href="http://www.radarrally.com" target="_blank">www.radarrally.com</a>. Here are some photos and videos.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxSyWx63Pnx2xxp_fDr1UZAokFrIJSKkY2gTI2rJdEAnIlxqHtb8m4xmDyB8xCd_Pj0IlEcu28b_XJ-yK9LH08tXIJECYZCwZmd0hHtAUa4vUJ8MD11Veys9iK3qnR1Ub-BgAXYICqXTxTeWm7OiWyY63nEaHwew6-pkdIVsZMGuuX4jifaYMnVNMCZQU/s4032/20231104_095816.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxSyWx63Pnx2xxp_fDr1UZAokFrIJSKkY2gTI2rJdEAnIlxqHtb8m4xmDyB8xCd_Pj0IlEcu28b_XJ-yK9LH08tXIJECYZCwZmd0hHtAUa4vUJ8MD11Veys9iK3qnR1Ub-BgAXYICqXTxTeWm7OiWyY63nEaHwew6-pkdIVsZMGuuX4jifaYMnVNMCZQU/w400-h225/20231104_095816.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris VA3ECO operates RaDAR from his canoe on the Lake of the Woods, Ontario.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CFrgLLzSZUI?si=o5_V-SqU9-J-aiNC" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7DMts3Ple3o?si=n8oH4MAlcJ4hZvnn" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div></div>PCARChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267435550367566591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-3557394885755470032023-10-24T10:06:00.001-07:002023-10-24T10:56:16.223-07:00Is the Saltwater Effect advantageous for the RaDAR Rally?<div><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I discuss a study I did to quantify the saltwater effect for vertical antennas on the saltwater shore. The results motivated me to choose St. Andrews State Park </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">overlooking the Grand Lagoon </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">for my RaDAR Rally venue. I likely will use the Alexloop magnetic loop, which is vertically polarized for my portable antenna. This was the topic for our October 23rd, 2023, Beginner's Academy Zoom meeting. Checkout the RaDAR Rally info at www.radarrally.info</span></div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/2SY6ZpsjSfw?si=C8Of_HQuAMCakpOH" width="480"></iframe>N4KGLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080919142229262832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-8030579940025971802023-10-11T10:45:00.001-07:002023-10-11T10:57:11.207-07:00Beginner's Guide for Parks On The Air POTAJoin the many hams enjoying ham radio outdoors. Parks On The Air or POTA makes it interesting. This video was recorded during our October 9, 2023, Beginner's Academy Zoom meeting.<div><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/rwQYmPaBW64?si=nNs6pVsDmOYZCXet" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rwQYmPaBW64/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe>N4KGLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080919142229262832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-13273909910837172112023-10-08T06:56:00.000-07:002023-10-08T06:56:07.055-07:00The PCARC Fall Tailgate is Saturday, October 14th<p> The Panama City Amateur Radio Club Fall Tailgate is coming on October 14th. Mark your calendars and come out to the club. The start time will be 9 am and should go through lunchtime. Bring that old radio gear sitting around collecting dust to sell, or look for that item that will fill out your ham shack. </p><p>The PCARC clubhouse is located at:<br />130 N Church Ave<br />Panama City, FL 32404</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_xsdOFHsGyQ6gQdFWxX_AH4JJoXN2UfxZlcgMRwdzMZyXwqjNizITKp_gauzkqpkTKlu9kze9VpeFfw24EzxiuQ14koPkBj6m3RZ2RVWxE5le0poGo2-KbWcxPAiV6lzRgOEoeWONDuBLjzXQdjpl84L7aWhKEF9E1E8cRphnzf8tH2z2fV_wsEgz=s1600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="717" data-original-width="1600" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_xsdOFHsGyQ6gQdFWxX_AH4JJoXN2UfxZlcgMRwdzMZyXwqjNizITKp_gauzkqpkTKlu9kze9VpeFfw24EzxiuQ14koPkBj6m3RZ2RVWxE5le0poGo2-KbWcxPAiV6lzRgOEoeWONDuBLjzXQdjpl84L7aWhKEF9E1E8cRphnzf8tH2z2fV_wsEgz=w400-h179" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>PCARChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267435550367566591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-48726291907716807962023-09-30T08:09:00.001-07:002023-09-30T08:09:18.751-07:00Intro to QRZ.COM Amateur Radio WebsiteWe discuss some features of <a href="http://www.qrz.com" target="_blank">QRZ.COM</a>, and there are many. This video was recorded from our Sept 25th, 2023, Beginner's Academy Zoom meeting.<div><br /><div>
<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/hyxI707_yz4?si=__dFEflPsp-WP1ea" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hyxI707_yz4/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe></div></div>N4KGLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080919142229262832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-4473447736381065182023-09-12T10:18:00.000-07:002023-09-12T10:18:13.893-07:00Beginner's Guide to Logbook of The World LoTW<div><span style="background-color: #282828; color: white; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">LoTW is the easiest way to confirm contacts with other Ham Radio operators. The video was recorded during our September 11th, 2023, Beginner's Academy Zoom Meeting.</span></div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/igq13Y-oscY?si=SoT1gxdvvRA9yh7N" width="480"></iframe>N4KGLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080919142229262832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-70372112496999712412023-08-29T10:14:00.000-07:002023-08-29T10:14:04.773-07:00Chipola ARC Labor Day Tailgate Sat Sep 2nd, 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkC8QSVglTxteD0vnfITV3Kt16Crs9hNsJ9J90Dbk4Lk2SA9ZxzNewhjztsoZIILn0V76965AqP-huJDTFzbDst-UfQDkwqCbgGmdGnwoO6KksSpeZq4m-bC_pLYoRy2GC31zNqhf6wLAdLKR6oL8xFPKXiHsnucYo8UTLqMpeFppf63wFxqhwi0H5ayY/s2855/20230807_135944.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2855" data-original-width="1852" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkC8QSVglTxteD0vnfITV3Kt16Crs9hNsJ9J90Dbk4Lk2SA9ZxzNewhjztsoZIILn0V76965AqP-huJDTFzbDst-UfQDkwqCbgGmdGnwoO6KksSpeZq4m-bC_pLYoRy2GC31zNqhf6wLAdLKR6oL8xFPKXiHsnucYo8UTLqMpeFppf63wFxqhwi0H5ayY/w416-h640/20230807_135944.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><p></p>PCARChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267435550367566591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-74705292019402671962023-08-29T10:07:00.002-07:002023-08-29T10:07:20.819-07:00Skeeter Hunt QRP with the FX-4CR TransceiverGreg N4KGL recently purchased an FX-4CR transceiver from BG2FX in China. The NJQRP Club Skeeter Hunt was an opportunity to try it out. This was our presentation for the August 28th Beginner's Academy Zoom meeting.<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/665zTHSTt4g?si=Ut3H9kQnF6IBVHcJ" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>PCARChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267435550367566591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-55206570239577379752023-08-15T06:34:00.001-07:002023-08-15T06:34:51.279-07:00Beginner's Guide to J Pole and SlimJIM Antennas<span style="font-family: inherit;">The antennas are handy for 2M/70CM. They also can be built for other bands. Consider them for HOA and emergency use. This was our Beginner's Academy presentation for the Aug 14th, 2023 Zoom meeting.</span><p><br /></p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PIquEdLqvgs" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>PCARChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267435550367566591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-59096890607649999262023-08-01T08:36:00.003-07:002023-08-01T08:36:48.368-07:00Introduction to the Icom Remote Software RS-BA1 V2 <div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">An introduction to Icom software for remotely operating your amateur radio station. This presentation was recorded during the July 31st, 2023, Beginner's Academy Zoom Meeting.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h4EHgcdpkmo" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>PCARChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267435550367566591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-88834357896245886202023-07-18T07:15:00.000-07:002023-07-18T07:15:03.803-07:00Beginner's Guide for the GridTracker Tool for Amateur Radio<p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Bob Albers AB4OB covers the setup and features of Gridtracker. It is particularly helpful for WSJT-X users. This was recorded during the July 17th, 2023, Beginner's Academy Zoom.</span></p><p><br /></p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3xTveRR65tM" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>N4KGLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08080919142229262832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-48390982424488819942023-07-08T04:49:00.000-07:002023-07-08T04:49:12.154-07:00W4RYZ 2023 ARRL Field Day Results<p>The Panama City Amateur Radio Club participated in the 2023 ARRL Field Day at the Bay County, Florida Emergency Operations Center. Four hundred twenty-three contacts were made with amateurs in the USA, Canada, and beyond. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWubM07_BdHjNQ1t7JqdcS2qDJ33tu8dGQEaEQNTsn1oKmcNb3Z4avHE5r5_SYGB8RAXbCFtI3kW7r5_Szudbmf4AuOA9u7uxC3w0f4FDYqBAV9Mun32t72vYa77ZF_Dh2xwTzAb1BGQ_eUuZfUDpIpCSLi5kz266AjDgjg1TMZ28V_Mrq-BrNJxiTp8/s1080/Screenshot_20230708_061218_Twitter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1080" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWubM07_BdHjNQ1t7JqdcS2qDJ33tu8dGQEaEQNTsn1oKmcNb3Z4avHE5r5_SYGB8RAXbCFtI3kW7r5_Szudbmf4AuOA9u7uxC3w0f4FDYqBAV9Mun32t72vYa77ZF_Dh2xwTzAb1BGQ_eUuZfUDpIpCSLi5kz266AjDgjg1TMZ28V_Mrq-BrNJxiTp8/w400-h399/Screenshot_20230708_061218_Twitter.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtam3YulkbWLNaUlEv9M86bfVkVKy1oueKzhU4auSCkIuAmWhQSZeZqip6y6Jb1xIplP-fuqBvzFlwOmyTIrJbcpRCXXhFWbu1PQd3KHSSebwbzutVZIExI7vvLk4ZFIkPQYt-H7lLyEvK3qv-bGZ9l80U7fO33a6_NJPFkHuXVQiz2E5K6aFRrY1BOk8/s757/W4RYZ%20FD%20Summary.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="757" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtam3YulkbWLNaUlEv9M86bfVkVKy1oueKzhU4auSCkIuAmWhQSZeZqip6y6Jb1xIplP-fuqBvzFlwOmyTIrJbcpRCXXhFWbu1PQd3KHSSebwbzutVZIExI7vvLk4ZFIkPQYt-H7lLyEvK3qv-bGZ9l80U7fO33a6_NJPFkHuXVQiz2E5K6aFRrY1BOk8/w640-h245/W4RYZ%20FD%20Summary.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9Yzab2ekT72zd04_Edh4VZfr7uwDHpwGdh1S7xtQULTAG5NRlXHYh7N_BPhgOBhFchgSE0DV7vr71Ylug5-ymsq9AqKnszX7pJXwgWjapJQ8U-5-ouoPqed7DlCzdfHXjCSXb-yf_Xl_OBID7VxelrALHOXqdujsbgGE6TJAx7GIB_1bjFXNu_cXWnk/s382/W4RYZ%20FD%20QSO%20Breakdown.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="382" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9Yzab2ekT72zd04_Edh4VZfr7uwDHpwGdh1S7xtQULTAG5NRlXHYh7N_BPhgOBhFchgSE0DV7vr71Ylug5-ymsq9AqKnszX7pJXwgWjapJQ8U-5-ouoPqed7DlCzdfHXjCSXb-yf_Xl_OBID7VxelrALHOXqdujsbgGE6TJAx7GIB_1bjFXNu_cXWnk/w400-h390/W4RYZ%20FD%20QSO%20Breakdown.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2f-8YxChYWEmqNxJEqvSM6PEisHHivU4L_47x8bMqaruCt6DKe4WtgN_Dnr5Qu6XeNN2spCj8K6F5G4UChaknCBSl0OOGZBvcUFaxSGfXwJfky4nfjnThyDVLCw5DQhtVvw8R6gRQaBkAHApFlcZjvfL8-I10Zozz0KEbKvwF-ifyJiXhDpzmV36Ank/s838/W4RYZ%20FD%20Bonuses.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="838" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2f-8YxChYWEmqNxJEqvSM6PEisHHivU4L_47x8bMqaruCt6DKe4WtgN_Dnr5Qu6XeNN2spCj8K6F5G4UChaknCBSl0OOGZBvcUFaxSGfXwJfky4nfjnThyDVLCw5DQhtVvw8R6gRQaBkAHApFlcZjvfL8-I10Zozz0KEbKvwF-ifyJiXhDpzmV36Ank/w640-h266/W4RYZ%20FD%20Bonuses.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>PCARChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267435550367566591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-15037291997910573312023-06-28T06:39:00.000-07:002023-06-28T06:39:15.689-07:00Our Amateur Radio Field Day at the Bay County EOC was covered by WJHG-TV NewsThe Panama City ARC and Bay County ARES members participated in the nationwide <a href="http://arrl.org/field-day" target="_blank">ARRL Field Day</a> on June 24/25, 2023, from the Bay County Emergency Operations Center. The event was covered by WJHG-TV News and aired an interview with our Field Day Coordinator Scott Burnett, W7DIA.<div><br /></div><div>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GeKLfdkCgg4" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>PCARChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267435550367566591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-62999676526019721952023-06-05T21:10:00.001-07:002023-06-05T21:10:52.074-07:00WSJT-X ARRL Field Day Setup by Chris VA3ECO<p><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Chris VA3ECO covers the WSJT-X FT8/FT4 configuration for ARRL Field Day. including an on-the-air demo. This was recorded during the June 5th, 2023, Beginner's Academy Zoom meeting.</span></p><p><br /></p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gvNjNjwKRQc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>PCARChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267435550367566591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-83873369089673468022023-06-05T21:07:00.001-07:002023-06-14T04:57:20.231-07:00N4KGL ARRL Field Day Plans and N1MM+ Networked Logging<p><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Greg N4KGL and Rick NZ2I plan a Class B Battery Field Day at Eastbank Campground in Georgia. Two transmitters are planned so Networked logging with N1MM+ is easier than we thought. This was recorded at the June 5th, 2023, Beginner's Academy Zoom Meeting.</span></p><p><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oX_hKCmlZLw" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>PCARChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267435550367566591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024848276449944588.post-17667315176124002312023-05-29T12:38:00.000-07:002023-05-29T12:38:30.069-07:00Panama City ARC will be On-The-Air for ARRL Field Day.<div dir="auto">The Panama City Amateur Radio Club is participating in the 2023 <a href="http://www.arrl.org/field-day" target="_blank">ARRL Field Day</a> on June 24/25. This year the club will set up radios and antennas at the Bay County EOC on the North Gulf Coast State College campus. <br /></div><div dir="auto"><br />Field Day demonstrates an emergency communications capability but is also lots of fun. The club will contact as many other Field Day stations as possible in 24 hours starting at 1 PM CDT on Saturday.<br /><br />The public and media are invited. A good time to visit is on Saturday between 2 and 5 PM. All local amateur radio operators are welcome to get involved. Scott Burnett W7DIA is the club Field Day coordinator. Questions can be sent to panamacityarc@gmail.com.<br /><br /></div><div dir="auto"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIOmFj7LZ71Zxy7nbYoLi8BoISqqDQLnY_EOVz_t1OJSADjLQFh_9MlEL2qhk2wLPYV2ozEV7N3IXomPRiaopFr25UqP-xifM9bf_Iik-tGI0GjJATCbj5wEgA2K4Ayc98xVSeHysyRysZNN3oNor-zQWQ2ASHBtR0HQoFiRqrlY_gAMkuq494w-m/s1801/1685382819200.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1801" data-original-width="1208" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIOmFj7LZ71Zxy7nbYoLi8BoISqqDQLnY_EOVz_t1OJSADjLQFh_9MlEL2qhk2wLPYV2ozEV7N3IXomPRiaopFr25UqP-xifM9bf_Iik-tGI0GjJATCbj5wEgA2K4Ayc98xVSeHysyRysZNN3oNor-zQWQ2ASHBtR0HQoFiRqrlY_gAMkuq494w-m/w430-h640/1685382819200.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>PCARChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267435550367566591noreply@blogger.com