Club History
Early in 1965, the club met informally at Mike Maloy’s home. Approximately 6 members gathered to learn the hobby and to upgrade their license. This was the catalyst for one of the largest clubs in the area. The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club, Inc. first incorporated in 1971 and began the first formal meetings in the Port Richey Fire House located on Grand Boulevard in Port Richey, Florida. The membership of the Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club is composed of persons who share the common convictions of Amateur Radio, guided in part by the FCC, and ARRL Rules and Regulations. The main purpose of the club is to maintain an organization of people devoted to the convictions in order more thoroughly to enjoy the hobby and provide a means for the enhancement of member’s knowledge in amateur radio, plus to promote friendship by association and have fun. This club is full service to meet the needs of the membership, assist with all types of communication for the community and educate all, in the purpose of amateur radio.
The Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL affiliated club and is located in Port Richey, Florida 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 HF station, VHF/UHF repeaters, and more.
Club Officers
Officers
President
Barry Keaveny N2NVP
Vice President
Calvin Branche KA1WOR
Secretary
Ralph Mc Cullough WA3YFQ
Treasurer
Maureen Keaveny KB2QNK
Board Members
Chris McCullough KC3CJU
Staff
Past President
Dennis “Denny” Hammond K8DLH
Club Nets
FUSION NET ON MONDAYS AT 8 P.M.
146.670 on the digital side.
Ham Radio System Fusion is a digital communications mode for voice and data, including pictures. It utilizes a customized, yet open, C4FM FDMA standard. We discuss all Amateur Radio topics, with an emphasis
on the various Digital modes and beyond.
GCARC Trader’s & General Information NetTuesday at 7:30 PM. 146.670 GCARC Port Richey PL-146.2 147.135 This is a Trader’s Net and General Information Net. If you have an amateur radio related item to buy, sell, trade, or want, you may list it here. All brief amateur related announcements may be made here.
- ARES & Skywarn Net Wednesday at 7:30 PM. 146.670 GCARC Port Richey 147.135 Pasco County ARES Dade City – All have PL-146.2The Pasco County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) provides volunteer emergency communications for served agencies, such as local departments of emergency management, and the broader community. Please enjoy their webpage, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like more information or are interested in getting involved. ARES is a group of volunteers who train and qualify to provide emergency communications support when disaster strikes.
GCARC 10 meter NetThursday at 7:00 PM. 10 Meters HF – 28.430 MHz SSB (USB) The purpose is to promote activity on the 10 meter band (especially during low sunspot activity). To give technician class operators an opportunity to operate phone, and to provide a venue for conversation and experimentation with antenna and ground wave propagation.