Information to get your own UPARC shirts and hats: UPARC Shirts & Hats… Read the rest
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It was a bit humid for November, but it didn’t stop us from having a good time at the 2022 Fall Picnic & Officer Elections.
We were a bit remiss and capturing photos of the event probably due to all the socializing that occurred.
We met new friends and gained a couple new members in the process. The morning started with a fox hunt. It seems Jason N4BOZ and Jack N4KIN did a good job of hiding the fox as it wasn’t found. The annual business meeting was called to order by Jack N4KIN around 11:30. Everyone was welcomed, the voting process was reviewed and several announcements were made. Jason N4BOZ reviewed the monthly treasurers report. W2SUB provided an update … Read the rest
Let’s have a virtual round of applause for the 2023 UPARC Board of Directors. Congratulations!… Read the rest
On Saturday, October 29th, UPARC had a very fun day at Honeymoon Island activating two club stations and making over 150 contacts as a Parks on the Air (POTA) activity. We had a great turnout of club members along with family and some visitors who had curiosity about ham radio which we took care to enthusiastically explain our wonderful hobby. The star visitor was a very sizable gopher tortoise that wandered close to our antenna guylines but eventually decided to high-tail it out of there (well, as fast a tortoise can go)! The weather was very nice and our pavilion (special thanks to Ray W8RD) had shade, tables and shore power along with a few mosquitoes, but we did not … Read the rest
November 5 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
* IMPORTANT * IMPORTANT *
Our Annual Business Meeting & Election is November 5th, and we NEED you to join us! This will be a great time, at a beautiful park with great food, camaraderie, a little bit of official business, and a FOX HUNT!
First, please let us if you’ll be attending, how many in your party, and what you will bring for the potluck! You can do that by filling out the following quick survey. https://forms.gle/pEHfyqBKwWGyBUbB9
Next, IF you cannot make it, please return the Proxy via email or in person to any UPARC board member/officer as we need 1/3 of our membership present (or by proxy) to have a
Without knowing the exact severity of impact Hurricane IAN will have on North Pinellas County we wanted to let you know that viability of having our meeting this Saturday is being evaluated at this time and we will formally announce a meeting, postponement, or even cancellation on Friday 9/30.
Aside from power outages and possible damage to our area, we also have to factor whether or not PHFD #65 will be accessible to us.
We will send out notice both by email and SMS alert – so if you don’t receive those messages please text UPARC to 84483.
STAY SAFE, HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS and monitor our repeater, W4ACS, and NI4CE if possible… Read the rest
From: Fred Botero W2SUB
UPARC members, it is time to solicit nominations or interest to serve on the Board of Directors for our upcoming election in November. As discussed in our recent meeting, the following people cannot run again for their current position per our Bylaws which limit the number of consecutive one year terms to two terms: Jack Kinney – President, Alan Streitman – Vice President and Dee Hooker – Secretary. However, these individuals can be nominated for and serve on different Board positions.
I have been selected as leader of the Nominating Committee along with supporting members, Mike Branda and Ron Appel. This committee must submit a slate of qualified members to the Board in the October meeting … Read the rest
SERVICES: Ken’s interment will be at Bay Pines National Cemetery (10000 Bay Pines Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33708) on Friday July 29th @ 11:00am. A celebration of life with refreshments will be held at Dunedin Golf Club Restaurant (1050 Palm Blvd, Dunedin) immediately following.… Read the rest
Take a few minutes to read our 2022 ARRL Field Day Recap… Read the rest