Walton County Tailgate January 13th, 2024

 

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Philip Canterbury N4PRC

Vertical Antennas and the Counterpoise

This 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.

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Seasons Greetings from Panama City ARC

 PCARC,

I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your families.

Have a safe and joyous holiday season.

Bob

WB8PAF

President PCARC

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Panama City Amateur Radio Club!

Beginner's Guide to Fox Hunting

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.

Ham Radio On-Line Vendors

A list for your shopping convenience. This was the topic of the Nov 20, 2023, Beginner's Academy Zoom Meeting.

• Ham Radio Outlet HRO https://www.hamradio.com/ (Everything)
• Gigaparts https://www.gigaparts.com/ (Everything)
• DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/ (Everything)
• MFJ https://mfjenterprises.com/ (Accessories, Antennas)
• Amazon (many items, but check vendors above before ordering)
• eBay (new and vintage radios and everything else, be careful)
• Elecraft https://elecraft.com/ Rigs like KH1, KX2, KX3 and K4
• Flex Radio https://www.flexradio.com/ (Flex 6400 and up, tuners and amps)
• Radioddity https://www.radioddity.com/ (X-6100, G90)
• Bridgecom https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/ (Anytone DMR Radios)
• ARRL https://www.arrl.org/ (handbooks and other publications)
• N3FJP Software https://www.n3fjp.com/ (Logging Software)
• QRP-Labs https://qrp-labs.com/ (QCX and similar)
• QRPme https://www.qrpme.com/ (all kinds of interesting kits)
• Vibroplex https://vibroplex.com/ (keys and more)
• QTH.COM Ham Radio Classified Ads https://swap.qth.com/index.php (Ham to Ham)

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Panama City ARC Members Participate in the RaDAR Rally

 The following Panama ARC members participated in the Nov 4th, 2023 RaDAR Rally

• Scott W7DIA at Lynn Haven Bayou Reserve Park
• Chris VA3ECO at Lake of the Woods, Ontario
• Bob KK4DIV at Pine Log State Forrest
• Greg N4KGL at St Andrew's State Park

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 www.radarrally.com. Here are some photos and videos.

Chris VA3ECO operates RaDAR from his canoe on the Lake of the Woods, Ontario.

 

Is the Saltwater Effect advantageous for the RaDAR Rally?

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 overlooking the Grand Lagoon 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