Category: Announcements

We will be testing this Saturday, February 4th

Posted on By Michael M
Announcements, Testing

Now is the opportunity to sit for your technician or upgrade your current license.

We administer all elements of the amateur radio exams every other month, on the first Saturday of the month, at the Cox Science Center in West Palm Beach. 

Testing begins at 10:00 a.m. When you get to the front door let them know you are here for the amateur radio exam and they will get you to our room. Below is an ARRL link on what to bring Saturday.

Any questions, register and post on our forms here – https://wpbarg.com/phpbb/ or contact us directly here – https://wpbarg.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=contactadmin

http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

Cox Science Center
4801 Dreher Trail N, West Palm Beach, FL 33405

Last Night’s Meeting & More

Posted on By Michael M
Activities, Announcements, Meetings

As always, it was great seeing everyone. At each meeting we always miss a couple of different faces, so we look forward to seeing you at our next meeting! Visitors are always welcome!

It was a great meeting, and with the participation and ideas of our members, we got a lot done, including a new monthly activity for the spring. 

Ed (WX2R) provided an informative and impressive presentation. He really understands marketing and the dynamics of this industry. Thanks, Ed!

Saturday in the Park

No, this isn’t Chicago’s hit in the ’70s. Due in part to the success of our picnic, we’ve got a new activity that’s going to begin next month – “Saturday in the Park.” It will be the Saturday that follows our Wednesday monthly meeting, so next month that’s going to be February 25th at 10:00 a.m. 

While the weather is cool, this will be a monthly, informal get-together that will include radio work for those who are interested. All are invited. We are also going to coordinate this with our sister club, the Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club (FLARC), in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, to make HF contacts up there. 

Bring food, drink and snacks for yourself, and anything you may like to share, and radio gear if you’d like to participate. 

Click here for directions – https://wpbarg.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=100

Hamcation

Several of our members are going to be attending Hamcation this year in Orlando. If you’ve never been, I can highly recommend it. Click here for more information on Hamcation – https://www.hamcation.com/

We’re going to coordinate getting together while we’re up there, and there was some talk of doing POTA activations on the way back. I’m setting up a topic in our WPBARG Forum for additional discussion and coordination. 

Click here for that – https://wpbarg.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=101

No Meeting In December

Posted on By Michael M
Announcements, Meetings

There is no meeting in December. Our next meeting will be January 25th. Before that, on January 21, we have our picnic, which starts at 10:00 a.m. We will be posting directions in our WPBARG Forum.

Do you have portable gear? Bring it! It’s going to be a picnic and a Run What You Brung!

In addition to the picnic, we’re going to have some portable fun. Don’t have any portable gear? No problem… we share! Come on out, have some fun, and maybe get some ideas if you’re thinking of building your own go box, or share your ideas with others who may be considering building theirs.

WPBARG Picnic & Portable Fun – January 21st

Posted on By Michael M
Activities, Announcements

We will be having our first picnic of 2023 on January 21st.

Do you have portable gear? Bring it! It’s a picnic and a Run What You Brung!

In addition to the picnic, we’re going to have some portable fun. Don’t have any portable gear? No problem… we share! Come on out, have some fun, and maybe get some ideas if you’re thinking of building your own go box, or share your ideas with others who may be considering on building theirs.

More information is here – https://wpbarg.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=87 and here https://wpbarg.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=92