Connecting Hams in Pasco County, Florida

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The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club (GCARC) is located in Pasco County, West Central Florida just Northwest of Tampa.

The “mission” of the club is to promote and expand the amateur radio hobby within the community. We also provide communications assistance to community events such as “RAP RIVER RUN” & “Tunnels to Towers” road races. Additionally, in partnership with PASCO County ARES help provide communication in times of emergencies and natural disasters.

The Club holds it’s membership meetings on the fourth Monday of every month at Millennium Academy 10005 Ridge Rd, New Port Richey. Everyone is welcome!!!

Through out the year the club hosts a variety of events, Summer & Winter Field Days, monthly luncheons, club picnics, annual club hamfest, fox hunts, and more.

Please contact us with any suggestions, content (especially upcoming events), photos, or Ham related items of interest.

Next Test Session will be held on Saturday,

June 13th, 10:00 am!

Our testing location is:

Millennium Academy

10005 Ridge Rd. New Port Richey

Contact AL AJ4JA@ICLOUD.COM

Amateur Radio License Exams - At No Cost

Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club

Port Richey, Florida

The Laurel VEC

Administering FREE Amateur Radio License exams since 1984

Are you interested in learning more about how to POTA?

Click on the POTA logo below to view an excellent presentation on "HOW TO POTA"!

Click on the links below for more info on "WIRES X"

https://youtu.be/kUjWjHmMbHs?si=BZD13siNS5e13bt_

https://youtu.be/QlK-1lYMJhw?si=HtSk7YXy2wGsMAvM

Tuesday Night Information & Trader's Net

7:30pm

146.670 PL 146.2

PASCO COUNTY SKYWARN NET

Monthly, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

More frequently when weather conditions warrent!

7:30pm 146.670 PL 146.2

“Skywarn® and the Skywarn® logo are registered trademarks of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, used with permission.”

Pasco County Skywarn Website

Skywarn net pre-amble

Thursday Night 10 meter Net

28.430 SSB

7:30pm

There is a 10 meter chat net on 28.430 MHz SSB on Thursday nights at 7:30 pm. Technician Class licensees can use their HF rigs to participate.

CLUB REPEATERS

New Port Richey

2 Meter, FM & C4FM

146.670/146.070 MHz

PL Tone – 146.2 Hz

Echolink WA4GDN-R

Allstar 49112

Former WA4T Suncoast ARC

Land-O-Lakes

2 Meter, FM & C4FM

145.330/144.730 MHz

PL Tone – 146.2 Hz

Echolink WA4GDN-R

Allstar 49112

Dade City

2 Meter, FM & C4FM

147.135/147.735 MHz

PL Tone – 146.2 Hz

Echolink WA4GDN-R

Allstar 49112

New Port Richey

2 Meter, FM & C4FM

145.350/144.750 MHz

PL Tone – 146.2 Hz

Wires-X room #43516

Room name WA4GDN-R

W4PEM Pasco County ACS

WA4GDN

Would you like to become a licensed Amateur Ham Radio Operator?

For more than 100 years men and women , including many young persons, have made their amateur radio dreams come true by learning about amateur radio, and becoming a licensed operator. The term “Ham Radio,” a popular term for amateur radio, is derived from "ham" as an informal name for an amateur radio operator in the early 1900’s.

To become a licensed amateur radio operator you must pass an FCC test. Like other Amateur Radio Clubs the Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club assists those who wish to take the exams by holding exam sessions at the Millennium Academy, 10005 County Road 524 (Ridge Road), New Port Richey, FL. usually the second Saturday of each month. Check out our calendar of events or the about us page for testing info and studying assistance. The classes of licenses are as follows : Technician, General and Extra!

We are always ready to help anyone who wants to partake in this great hobby.