Today (12/29/2015), several SPARC members met at the SPARC Clubhouse to work on several 
projects to help with contesting and other activities at the W4GAC station. Bob N2ESP, John KI4UIP, Dave KR4U, Ron KP2N and Tom NY4I worked on various projects that needed to be done for this weekend’s ARRL RTTY contest. While John, Dave and Bob wrestled the Cushcraft R7 antenna into position outside and ran coax, the rest of us worked on tweaking the Elecraft K3 to work on RTTY FSK mode. For a reason that would … Click for more
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Due to lack of interest, the SPARC Buy-Sell Net and web site will be discontinued after the first of the
year. Started as an experiment by Mike Scott, K4ZPE, the net was designed as a focal point to exchange amateur radio equipment. Many thanks to Mike for donating his time and talents towards making SPARC the great organization that it is today.
Mike would also like to retire as SPARC Net Wednesday night net controller. If you are interested in the Wednesday night spot, please contact Johnnie, W4TSP.
NOTE: If … Click for more
In an effort to improve our collective culinary diversity, we have a new venue for this years After the Holidays Party. This year, we will have the entire Skyway Diner, 4000 34th Street South, St. Petersburg at our disposal. Note: This is NOT Skyway Jack’s. The Skyway Diner is further south on the east side of US 19.
The festivities will start at 3:00PM on Sunday, January 31, 2016. Members will order off the menu, and are responsible for their own bill. Rumor has it … Click for more
It was a crisp morning, but it was a welcome respite from a summer in Florida that decided to overstay its welcome. Start time was 8:00 AM but as usual, that means folks were lines up at 6:30 to get the best spots. The SPARCFest at Freedom Lake Park in Pinellas Park is in its 3rd year now. This is an extension of the hamfest the club used to do at Lake Maggiore in St. Petersburg. The SPARCFest had the usual assortment of people selling treasures from their attic to … Click for more
In order to promote our club, SPARC “eyeball” QSL cards are available free to members. These cards are business card size versions of our world famous W4GAC QSL cards, and feature our web address and Mr. Sun on the reverse side.
Carry a few in your wallet or in your car. When asked about the world’s greatest hobby, simply hand out a card. Personalizing the card with your name and call is encouraged.
Cards are available at all club meetings.
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WHO: Open to all, but you must be 18 to receive an I.D.
WHAT: SKYWARN Basic Spotter training by the National Weather Service.
For more information on SKYWARN, click here.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 15 at 7:00 PM
WHERE: Pinellas Coty EOC 10750 Ulmerton Rd. Largo, FL 33778
Seating is limited to 100 people so sign up by clicking here.
For additional information, contact:
Clayton Parrott, KJ4RUS
Emergency Management Coordinator
Pinellas County Emergency Management
(727) 464-4526