Field Day 2018 Media
Over the past week i have been sent videos and photos of this years field day. The photos are from 3 different field day sites. Westvars WV4ARS, Daytona CERT N4DAB and CQ Florida W4F. The video was made by the … Read more
2018 Coke Zero Sugar 400
Tonight is the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at the Daytona Beach International Speedway. The Volusia county EOC will be in a monitoring mode. We will start an open net between 7pm – 7:30pm. What is an open net? Open nets … Read more
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Hurricane Beryl
Hurricane Beryl has formed in the Atlantic. This is the 11:00 am advisory. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at2.shtml?cone#contents
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Tropics Update
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Happy 4th of July 2018
Everyone here at Volusia Amateur Radio Emergency Service would like to wish you a happy and safe 4th of July. Here is a list of safety tips to remember during this holiday. Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities and … Read more
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Gov Scott Proclamation Amateur Radio Week
Steve Szabo WB4OMM ARRL North Florida Section Manager contacted Gov Risk Scott’s office and received a proclamation that June 18 -June 24 will be Amateur Radio Week In Florida. Thank you Steve for getting this in such a short time. … Read more
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ARRL Proposed ARES Update
This is an extract from the June issue of the ARRL ARES E-Letter. You can find the issue here. http://www.arrl.org/ares-el?issue=2018-06-20 ARRL Public Service Enhancement Working Group Chairman Updates Hamvention® Crowd on Proposed ARES Changes At the ARRL Member Forum at 2018 Hamvention® last … Read more
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Area Field Day Sites
This is a list of field day sites in Volusia County and surrounding area. You can find more on the ARRL website in their Field Day Locater. http://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator WV4ARS West Volusia Amateur Radio Society DeLand Elks Lodge 150 S. Clara … Read more
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ARES Field Day Canceled
Sadly, due to lack of participants this year’s field day will be canceled. There is a very large field event in Palm Coast with many clubs participating. This new event is attracting many people from surrounding counties. This has affected … Read more
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Repeater Struck By Lighting 7/14/18
During the weekend the tower with the 147.240 repeater was struck by lighting. At this point it could be the preamp on the receive antenna. Tim from the county will be working on the repeater for the next few days … Read more
