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Palm Beach County Ham Radio - administration@pbchamradio.com - 2009
Boca Raton Amateur Radio Association
Organized by local Amateur Radio operators in the Boca Raton area in
1995, it was created to fill the vacuum caused by the loss of the IBM
Radio Club. This organization inherited and maintains the 145.290
MHz and 442.875 MHz Repeaters, and the 145.070 MHz Packet
Repeater. They continue the honorable traditions of providing
emergency communications to South Florida. Its membership is no
longer limited to IBM employees and is open to the public. Contact
with BRARA can be made through Mr. Sean Smyth, K9SRT
561-477-8052 or e-mail at k9srt@arrl.net. BRARA has a net that meets
every Monday night at 7:30pm on the 145.290r. The purpose of the net
is to become acquainted with Hams in general, their club members,
station's signal quality and equipment conditions. Club business may
be discussed as appropriate or any other item may be submitted to the
net. Meetings for the Boca Raton Amateur Radio Assoc. are the 1st
Tues of the month at 7:30 PM. Meetings are held at Sugar Sand Park
Community Center
, just South on Military Trail from Palmetto Park
Road. Use 145.290r for Talk-in. Club info.
Florida Atlantic University Amateur Radio Club
In existence since 1967, the FAU Amateur Radio Club has provided
an exposure to Amateur Radio for many students. It regularly
coordinates volunteer communications operations for community
activities such as March of Dimes Walk-a-thon, American Heart
Association Heart Walks, and triathlons. In addition, it is one of the
central organizations in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service for
southern Palm Beach County, providing communications facilities
and staff. It operates the K4FAU Packet Repeater on 145.670 MHz.
For more information on FAU ARC and K4FAU, contact Mr. Hank
VanSant, KD4IHK 561-297-3416.
The Jupiter-Tequesta Repeater Group
The Jupiter-Tequesta Repeater Group is located in Jupiter Florida and
was established in 1979 to further the art of amateur radio
communication, serve the public, and promote high standards in
amateur radio. The club operates two repeaters, KF4BHE/R on
146.625 MHz and 444.225 MHz. Our VHF repeater system serves as
the Northern Palm Beach County ARES/RACES repeater. They are an
American Radio Relay League affiliated club in the Southern Florida
Section. Consideration for membership may be submitted to the
Secretary; Fred Guillium, KD4QHI Secretary and Treasurer.
Palm Beach County ARES/RACES Organization
Associated with the American Radio Relay League, ARES (Amateur
Radio Emergency Service
) has provided civilian emergency
communication capabilities for better than 50 years. It is a civilian
organization. RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) unlike
ARES is an extension of the Government and provides disaster
communications during periods when normal government
communications are unavailable, or require augmentation. In Palm
Beach County, the two organizations act in a unified network with
the entire ARES organization becoming a part of the RACES
organization during times of declared emergency. In this way, the
organization can participate in pre-disaster preparations, disaster
operations, and post-disaster clean up without disruptive
organizational changes.
Contact the Area Coordinators:
Central Ares Coordinator Dick Schofield, KE4CGQ 561-584-0617
North Area Coordinator Jerry Gumbus, N4GKI 561-746-0503
South Area Coordinator Ron Diego, W2DO 561-487-1726
Siemens Amateur Radio Club
Siemens Amateur Radio Club was created in 1986 by employees of
Siemens Corporation (a subsidiary of Siemens AG). Since January of
1991, it has provided Amateur Radio License Testing services to the
public at Spanish River High School. In cooperation with
ARES/RACES it provides volunteer communications services for
community activities in the South County Area. It operates the
444.925 MHz Repeater. For more information on Siemens ARC,
contact Mr. Greg Bowman, N4EN 561-955-8331.
West Palm Beach Amateur Radio Club
WEST PALM BEACH AMATEUR RADIO CLUB has been in existence
since the 1930's. The club's purpose is to aid in developing a better
understanding of amateur radio and radio operations to all persons
having an interest in amateur radio. To provide an interchange of
ideas on radio techniques, methods and equipment. To provide
opportunities for recreation and social interaction for members and
their families and friends. And to provide radio communications in
the event of emergencies or disasters.

The club meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at the South Florida
Water Management District building at 3301 Gun Club Road
in West
Palm Beach. Meetings are open to the public, so feel free to drop by
and visit.

The West Palm Beach Amateur Radio Club also sponsors a Trader's
Net every Friday at 8:00 p.m. on 147.135 club repeater.

Snail mail:
Post Office Box 6834
West Palm Beach, FL 33405-6834
Club e-mail: wpbarc@qsl.net
Club Repeaters: 147.135 (+600kHz), 443.100 (+5 MHz)
West Palm Beach Amateur Radio Club
Since 1937 we have been a general interest club.
We have members interested in just about everything: ragchewing,
contests, kit-building, antennas, digital modes, emergency
communication, DXing, social time, community service, and other
areas. If you would like to join us or if you would like to become an
Amateur Radio Operator (AKA a "Ham") please contact us.
For more information listen to the Tues (7:30 pm) , Wedn (8 pm),
Saturday (7 pm) evening nets on the 146.670 repeater in West Palm
Beach, FL or send an e-mail to the club secretary.
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