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Field Day 2023 – Did we have a good time?

Posted on June 26, 2023July 13, 2023 By Michael M
Announcements, Meetings

What do you think? This picture tells us all we need to know! 

At our meeting coming up this Wednesday, June 28th, we have pictures we’re going to show and talk about this past weekend. Good stuff!

We have several other projects in the hopper, so we’re going to discuss those and their timelines. Lots of exciting stuff on the horizon!

Monthly Meeting – June 28

Posted on June 23, 2023 By Michael M
Announcements, Meetings
Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

We will be having our monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 28 2023, at 7:00 p.m. As always, I am excited to see everyone and this month talk about our Field Day event… the good, the bad, and the fun we had doing it all!

We welcome all to our meetings and activities, whether licensed or not!

Field Day Schedule – June 24 to June 25

Posted on June 20, 2023August 29, 2023 By Michael M
Activities, Announcements

We will be conducting our Field Day operations off the power grid at The American Legion Post 47, located at 2315 North Dixie Highway, Lake Worth, FL 33460. The event begins at 1800 UTC (2 pm) on June 24, and ends at 2059 UTC (8:59 pm) on June 25.

The operational hours for all guests, including guest operators and visitors will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday the 24th and end at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday the 25th.

During those guest operational hours everyone is welcome! If you’d like to come by to observe, just to see what we’re doing and what Field Day is like, we welcome you! If you’d like to sit at one of our stations and operate, we welcome you!

While we will be operating off the main grid, The American Legion will have full power and air conditioning. Food and drinks will be available. Prices are to be determined.

No invitation is necessary, just come on over!

We will do our best to monitor the 146.67 repeater for the talk-in. For more information on that repeater, please go here – The AREC Repeater Group, Inc.

For more information on our field day operations, or if you have any questions, please go here – 2023 Field Day Schedule – June 24 to June 25 – WPBARG Forums

We are all very excited to be doing Field Day this year, and we hope to see YOU this weekend! 

This will be the first Field Day for nearly every operator, including myself. We are not focused on points. We are looking to learn and have fun doing it!

As with every event we sponsor, everyone is invited… members, non-members, participants and observers, come one, come all!

Kevin’s Celebration of Life – 06/10/2023

Posted on June 4, 2023June 10, 2023 By Michael M
Announcements

Kevin’s Celebration of life will be held on June 10, 2023, at South Bryant Park, 407 S Lakeside Dr, Lake Worth, FL 33460, from 9:30am to 2pm. For more information, go here – Kevin’s celebration of life information – 06/10/2023 – WPBARG Forums

June 6 WPBARG Net

Posted on June 4, 2023June 6, 2023 By Michael M
Activities, Announcements

We don’t usually make announcements for our Tuesday Net; however, our net controller for this coming Tuesday, Jeff – KM4UBL, tells me he’s got something special planned. I even don’t know what it is, so we will have to tune in to find out!

For more information on the Net and the Repeater, go here – The AREC Repeater Group, Inc.

If you enjoy using this repeater, please consider supporting it by joining. And for those who already have, thank you. We can’t do it without you!

Field Day is Right Around the Corner!

Posted on May 28, 2023August 13, 2023 By Michael M
Activities, Announcements

This is a once a year event and we will begin setting up Saturday morning, June 24th, and continuing through Sunday afternoon, June 25th, at American Legion Post 47. We will be posting more specific times and directions, so stay tuned! 

Our resident satellite expert, Ed (KN4ZAA), has volunteered to assist others in working the birds. Working satellites is a rewarding challenge, and I can’t think of anyone better than Ed to assist people in making their first contact, and getting folks who have made contacts better and more comfortable in satellite work. This is a great opportunity! For more information or to open a conversation with Ed, click this link – Field Day Satellite opps – WPBARG Forums

In addition to satellite work, we will be working different modes on different bands on a variety of equipment. We will have equipment for you to use or you can bring your own. This is a great opportunity to have some fun, meet some great people, and hone your skills! Or join us just to see what this is all about. We will have other experienced operators there to help you get started or learn more about what we do.

As with every event we sponsor, everyone is invited… members, non-members, participants and observers, come one, come all!

Kevin’s WPBARG HAM Yard Sale – 06/03/2023

Posted on May 28, 2023June 4, 2023 By Michael M
Announcements

As you know, we lost one of our own. Kevin’s family will be conducting a sale of Kevin’s equipment, and the proceeds of that will be going to two worthy recipients – South Florida National Cemetery and Wreaths Across America. Both of these are veteran organizations and close to Kevin’s heart. Kevin was a member of Squadron 47, Florida Detachment of the Sons of the American Legion, and supported our veteran community. 

For more information on this event, click here – Kevin’s WPBARG HAM Yard Sale – 06/03/2023 – WPBARG Forums

Silent Key announcement is here – Silent Key – KM4RYN – West Palm Beach Amateur Radio Group, Inc.

While the circumstances that precipitated this were tragic, it was really nice to spend time with everyone and remembering Kevin. For more information on this, click here – Kevin’s WPBARG HAM Yard Sale – 06/03/2023 – WPBARG Forums

We Will Be Testing Saturday June 3rd

Posted on May 24, 2023June 6, 2023 By Michael M
Announcements, Testing

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

We are accredited to administer all elements of the FCC Amateur Radio exams, and we do so 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.

What to Bring – Click here

Any questions, register and post on our forms here – Click here

Contact us directly here – Click here

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

WPBARG In The News Again

Posted on May 23, 2023July 19, 2023 By Michael M
Announcements, News

March 23, 2023
This week in ARRL Club News:

ARRL Club News

Saturday in the Park – May 27

Posted on May 21, 2023May 30, 2023 By Michael M
Activities, Announcements

On May 27th, we will be having our monthly “Saturday in the Park”. 

The month’s event coincides with the National Hurricane Center’s On-the-Air Annual Communications Test. This is the opportunity to come on out and prepare your equipment and communication skills for the upcoming season. More information on that can be found here – Test your station before hurricane season begins! – WPBARG Forums

This will be our last Saturday in the Park until the fall, so be sure to clear your calendar and come on out!

Set-up starts at 10:00 a.m. Some folks like to get there a little earlier, and we run till we’re done, usually around 2:00 or so. 

Directions can be found here – Saturday in The Park & Directions – WPBARG Forums

As always, everyone is invited… members, non-members, participants and observers, come one, come all!

Update

For a recap of this event, click here – This past Saturday in the Park – WPBARG Forums

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