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Big crowds at Hamcation

SPARC members showed up at Hamcation and for the 12 Noon annual member’s picture.
Click here for the slide-show clip:  February 10, 2018

 

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SPARCFest 2017 Recap

A picture of the SPARC table with various items for sale
SPARC Silent Key Items for sale

One could not have asked for better weather for the annual SPARCFest this year. The event was held at Freedom Lake Park in Pinellas Park on Saturday November 11, 2017. As usual, even though the official start is 8:00 AM people start congregating around 6:00 AM to setup and some even to grab early bargains—although sales really start at 8.

Three SPARC members catching up on things.
SPARC members swapping lies…
A wide picture showing the ARRL table in the background and the coffee table in the foreground
Looking towards the ARRL table…

This event continues to grow in popularity due to the time of year, comfortable weather, … Click for more

Upcoming Activities

Besides this being the start of contest season, we also have some other events that you might want to check out.

On October 13 through October 15, there is the Makrothen RTTY contest at the club station. See here for more info….

On October 21, it’s the St. Petersburg Science Festival. Look for more info here and at the club meeting but this is a chance to spend a great day on the waterfront in St. Pete showing amateur radio to kids of all ages.

On October 28 in … Click for more

July 15th Mini-Hamfest Cancelled – To Be Rescheduled

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Mini-Hamfest scheduled for July 15th has been cancelled. We will reschedule this event as well as making the equipment available at other nearby hamfests. Sorry for any inconvenience.

 

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Enjoying the Dayton Hamvention Without Actually Going

Anyone that has been involved with amateur radio for any period of time has most likely heard tales of the Dayton Hamvention. If you have never been, it is an event unlike anything you can imagine. Rows and rows of tables in the outdoor area where you can find most anything you desire related to this wonderful hobby. Inside is crammed full of vendors with all the latest gear. Going to Dayton is something every ham should do at least once in their ham radio experience. Dayton also has extra-curricular … Click for more

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