Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club

We are located in Pasco County, West Central Florida just Northwest of Tampa. Everyone is welcome!!! Activities to include annual Field Day event, Club Picnics, Annual Club Ham Fest, Fox Hunts, ARRL/VEC exams, special events, local ARES/RACES support Club VHF/UHF repeaters, and more.

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

GCARC is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

For more information CBarry K <keavbv@msn.com>lic Dennis Hammond <dennishammond506@yahoo.com>k Here.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN AMATEUR 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 an FCC test must be passed. The classes of license, from highest to lowest are: Amateur Extra Class, General Class, and Technician Class. Before receiving a license grant, you must pass an examination administered by a team of volunteer examiners (VEs). The VEs determine the operator class for which you are qualified by testing your knowledge in operating an amateur station.

Become licensed so your name can appear here:

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 Millenium Academy, Millennium Academy, 10005 County Road 524 (Ridge Road), New Port Richey, FL. Contact us for more information. We are always ready to help anyone who wants to partake in this great hobby!

There are practice tests available to study before taking the actual test.

Amateur Extra: Written Elements 2, 3, 4

General: Written Elements 2, 3

Technician: Written Element 2

An excellent site to learn more about becoming an Amateur Radio operator is the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). Its website is filled with information. www.arrl.org .

Club Repeaters

New Port Richey

2 Meter, Yaesu System Fusion Capable
146.670/146.070 MHz
PL Tone – 146.2 Hz

Land O Lakes

2 Meter, Yaesu System Fusion Capable
145.330/144.730 MHz
PL Tone – 146.2 Hz

ARES Dade City

2 Meter, Yaesu System Fusion Capable
147.135/ 600 Hz Offset
PL Tone – 146.2 Hz