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
UPARC
The 2023 Award for the most weekly net check-ins goes to…… Read the rest
The Upper Pinellas Amateur Radio Club was well represented at this year’s 2023 Tampa Bay Hamfest. Some of the usual suspects made an appearance and posed for a group photo.
There were plenty of vendors and fellow hams selling their … Read the rest
Congratulations to the 2024 UPARC Board of Directors. They assume office on January 1, 2024.… Read the rest
President’s Award
Karen Isak KQ4HNI
Karen received the President’s Award for the following:
Progression in Amateur Radio skills, outstanding attitude and great cookies!
Congratulations Karen!
Presentation
We had a terrific presentation on Flex Radios by Michael Walker VA3MW from … Read the rest
Ever since moving to Clearwater, club member Tom NY4I has been looking to raise an HF beam at his house. Having used a multi-band off-center fed (OCF) dipole, getting to a beam was key. The plans were modest. No … Read the rest
On Saturday, September 23, 2023 the UPARC and CARS radio clubs got together for their monthly breakfast at Another Broken Egg Cafe in Clearwater. We had what we believe was the largest turnout ever with 20 people.
I’m not sure … Read the rest
President’s Award
Jason Esterline N4BOZ
Jason received the President’s Award for the following:
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- Outstanding Service to the Club
- Long Time Board Member
- Contributor to all Club events
Congratulations Jason!
Presentation
There were two presentations: Route 66 … Read the rest
The Upper Pinellas Amateur Radio Club is hosting a free Technician License Training and Exam course.
This is a two-day course: November 11 (Training) and November 18 (Training and Exam).
Click here for more information.… Read the rest