March 8, 2008

Blackwater Bluegrass 2008

April 12, 2008

Scout-O- Rama 2008

August 6, 2008

Thanks to Steve McCarter-KB4OID and JIM Potter-N4NID' S efforts we now have a 440 mhz D-STAR Repeater.  The 2 meter and Gateway functionality is a few weeks away yet.

The frequency is 444.600, +DUP and the call sign is "K4FWB".  However, for now you only need to put "CQCQCQ" in your call sign programing.

The D-STAR Repeater is located on the same tower as the Crestview Repeater (147.360).

So if you have the capability, dial up the 444.600 machine and check out your coverage. We are all looking forward to hearing you on the counties newest repeater.

September 25, 2008

Check out Harry "Bill" Pardue's-K4IBZ "Homemade CW Keyer".

October 4, 2008

Chayne Sparagowski - KI4WBN, has just received his Eagle Badge; the highest rank a Scout can earn.  This badge represents everything the Scout has learned, everything the Scout has done, helping others, and helping himself.  

October 18, 2008

North Okaloosa Amateur Radio Club Supports, Scouts JOTA and JOTI event Saturday October 18th.

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October 25,2008

"Paxton Heritage Festival"

On October 25, 2008 The North Okaloosa Amateur Radio Club set up a booth at the Paxton Heritage Day in Paxton, FL.  The annual festival features displays  showcasing the life in northwest Florida in days gone by.  Displays included a sugar cane mill, a working dog demonstration, the Walton Guard, (A group of civil war re-enactors) and booths by various handcraft vendors.   The NOARC booth consisted of promotional materials from the ARRL, static displays related to amateur radio, and Bob Walker N4CU’s collection of CW keys and Keyer.  Club members set up a two meter station and an HF station operating on 20 meters using a Buddy Pole portable dipole antenna provided by John Shaw N4WII.  Ron Mahn KI5FR provided the HF station and he and others made several out of country contacts from Estonia to Ecuador during an on air contest that was running during the event.  Shane KI4WBN made several 2 meter contacts as far away as Mississippi and Louisiana.  Members from the Playground Amateur Radio Club and the Walton County Radio Club came by the booth and we also had opportunities to meet the public and even some inactive hams.  Others in attendance were Dave KB4ET, Cal W4GMH, Phil N6COP, and Tina KI4ZIH.

Thanks to all those who participated and made NOARC’s involvement possible.   Special thanks also to Bill McRea K4QBH and the Paxton Ruritan Club for allowing us to have booth space for the event.  The food was great, and the weather was beautiful.  But nothing beats the fine fellowship we had with our fellow hams and the fun we had playing radio.

73

Bob Murphy KI4MEU

December 18, 2008

Dec. 18th, we had a great Christmas party,  Not only did we have PARC, NOARC, and Twin-Cities clubs but we had ARRL North Florida Section Manager, club presidents from Walton County and Milton attending.  We had 56 hams, XYLs, and children.  Thanks to Bob Murphy, KI4MEU, for obtaining the Northbay Baptist Church that wonderful ham.  Thanks to Sally Walker, N4FQJ, for the food arrangements.  Thanks to everyone who made food and to Bob & Karen Benson, WA6VVA & KD4SRG, for the great turkey.  Also our 2009 Club Officers were elected as follows; Bob - N4CU (President), Cal - W4GHM (Vice-President), Glenn – KD4QBG (Secretary), Bob – KI4MEU (Treasurer), Cal – W4GMH (Activities Manager), and E.Y. – WB4CDR (Repeater Cuctodian).

Bob, N4CU