*Update October 9 7 am. * I know many of you have been asking for more information about the Bike MS 150. Coordinating such a significant event and getting everyone in place takes time. I want to thank Scott KK4ECR … Read more
Hello everyone, In just 2 months the National Weather Service (NWS) in partnership with the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) will once again be holding it’s annual SKYWARN Recognition Day! This year will be a special milestone as it will be … Read more
Good afternoon Walk MS has sent information out to all who are participating in the MS Walk event this Saturday. MS Walk is a public event, and you are welcome and encouraged to bring family and friends. Ham radio operators … Read more
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
Volusia Magazine did an interview with Joe Bassett W1WCN & Karl Martin KG4HBN during the May 4th 2018 presentation of Hurricane Maria that hit Puerto Rico in 2017. Shelley Szafraniec Community Information Asst. director is who gave the interview. I … Read more
We invite you to join us at the Volusia County Emergency Operations Center on May 4th 2018 at 10am as Joe Bassett W1WCN will be presenting how amateur radio helped in island wide communications in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria … Read more
As many of you know I attended an emergency communications symposium in Gainesville a few months back. It was held at the Santa Fe College and orgnized by Santa Fe College Amateur Radio Club & Alachua County ARES. It was … Read more
Hello everyone, The 19th annual SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) event has been officially announced and the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Melbourne will once again be participating! SRD provides a venue for NWS offices to recognize Amateur Radio operators … Read more
Hello everyone I wanted to thank everyone that participated in this years Bike MS 150. Without you ARES participation would not have been possible. To give you a short rundown on the event. There were several small incidents of riders … Read more
Hello everyone, I hope this email finds you all well and that you made it through Irma safe and sound. It has certainly been a busy time for us here at the National Weather Service (NWS), and I know for … Read more
