Posts published in “Get On the Air”

BREAKING NEWS – HAMS TO OPERATE OUTDOORS!

By Jack Kinney on April 6, 2025

Come out and join us for a mini field day event we call UPARC in the Park during a POTA (US-1880) activation. This will be a “run what you brung” event. Bring your portable operating station and setup to operate at the park. Have all your gear on hand, including a power source.

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Get On the Air Installs Team helps Olev KO4WUB

By Tom Schaefer NY4I on February 25, 2024

On Saturday February 24 after the club breakfast and under a clear-blue sky, several club members stopped by Olev KO4WUB’s place (QTH) to do some antenna work. The team included the following UPARC members:

Bob K1NLS
Jack N4KIN
Olev KO4WUB
Ryan AF4O
Rob WD4IFT

On the docket was to install a 6 meter beam as well as move a 2 meter/70cm vertical to a new mast.

The club has many great members always willing to help with antenna projects so let’s Get On the Air!… Read the rest

Get on the Air (GOTA) Install Team Strikes Again

By Jack Kinney on December 31, 2023

It was chilly when I met Ryan AF4O for breakfast at the Sunset Grill restaurant in Clearwater. We needed to fuel up before tackling our next project, swapping out a 10M vertical antenna for Olev KO4WUB.… Read the rest