Hear Ye. . .Hear Ye, Come one, come all. This is a friendly reminder of two upcoming events for the Amateur Community. The first one is a class covering the correct installation of Coax Connectors on RG-8x. You can expect to learn how to properly crimp on connectors as well as soldering and everyone will […]
NOFARS will be participating in the ARRL North Florida Simulated Emergency Testing event on Saturday April 12, 2025. Contact John Reynolds W4IJJ for more information.
Amateur radio operators from NOFARS and OARS will be broadcasting from the USS Orleck radio shack to honor and remember the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces on May 26, 2025. Although the Orleck will be closed for regular tours, our radiomen will be on the air using […]
The annual Museum Ships on the Air Weekend is a non-contest event for amateur radio operators. The event allows amateur radio operators to contact museum ships and participate in a unique "on-the-air" experience. It's held annually the first weekend in June, beginning at 0000Z on the first day and running through 2359Z on the second […]
A Sky Warning Spotter Class will be held at the Hogan Street Baptist church. Contact Roger (KI4PIL) for additional information! SKYWARN® is a volunteer program with between 350,000 and 400,000 trained severe weather spotters. These volunteers help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather […]
November is one of the months that has five Saturdays so with that said, it's time for a Saturday breakfast. We meet @ the Golden Corral located at Memorial Park Rd and Normandy Blvd at 0900. First one in, please tell the staff that we need space in one of the rooms for as many […]
Welcome aboard the USS Orleck for the Pearl Harbor day remembrance and car show. In addition to the remembrance your can see some of the nicest cars in Jacksonville on display. OARS/NOFARS amateur radio operators will be on the air in Radio Central. Ship tour passes are available for NOFARS members from Pat Geer (KB4BKX), […]
Our Christmas party will be held at Salvation Army address 800 W. Monroe St., Jacksonville, FL 32202. Enter at the gate on Monroe Street for parking. Doors open at 4pm dinner around 5 ish and remember to bring a wrapped present for a boy or girl. Menu is barbecue, including items like pulled pork, pulled […]
The Orleck Amateur Radio Society (OARS) will be participating in the annual Museum Ships on the Air Event. Jun 6-7, 1300Z-2100Z, WJ4DD Jacksonville, FL. USS Orleck Amateur Radio Society (OARS) 14.250 14.320 7.190 7.250 QSL. Kenneth Krull, 6143 Winding Bridge Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32277. Please contact Ken to schedule a time to operate. Normal hours […]
Who: EVERYONE! What: NOFARS/Duval ARES ARRL Field Day (Download Flyer) When: Saturday June 27th 08:00 AM through Sunday, June 28th 2026 3:00 PM. It is likely that radio operations will continue around the clock from 2:00 PM Saturday to 2:00 PM Sunday. Where: Behind Hogan Road Baptist Church 8045 Hogan Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32216 THANK […]
America will celebrate its 250th birthday, or Semiquincentennial, on July 4, 2026, marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As part of the celebration, OARS will be operating from Radio Central as follows: Jul 4, 1300Z-2100Z, WJ4DD (0800 - 1600) Jacksonville, FL. USS Orleck Amateur Radio Society (OARS). 14.250 14.320 7.190 […]