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Live From Your County — It’s Field Day 2021!!!.

KK4ECR Blog Posted on May 1, 2021 by Scott RobertsMay 16, 2021

It is time to start planning Field Day 2021.  With that in mind, what can we do to make Filed Day in our counties a great success? ARRL had made several resources available to use at http://www.ARRL.org/FieldDay. You will find … Continue reading →

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It’s That Time of Year Again!

KK4ECR Blog Posted on March 1, 2021 by Scott RobertsMay 16, 2021

By Scott Roberts, KK4ECRNFL Section ASM, PIC You know, they say that Christmas is the “most wonderful time of the year,” but I must say that sometimes I think that Field Day gives it a run for its money. And … Continue reading →

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NFL Section Newsletter – October 2019

KK4ECR Blog Posted on October 5, 2019 by Scott RobertsOctober 5, 2019

Click the link below to open the October 2019 NFL Section ARES newsletter.

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2018 Clay County Fair

KK4ECR Blog Posted on April 11, 2018 by Scott RobertsApril 11, 2018

Last week, the Clay County ARES group had the great opportunity to work with several of our served agencies at the Clay County Fair. We worked with Clay County Department of Emergency Management, National Weather Service, Clay County Fire/Rescue, The … Continue reading →

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Northern Florida Section Manager

KK4ECR Blog Posted on March 9, 2018 by Scott RobertsMay 22, 2018

I am running for the position of Northern Florida Section Manager.  I look forward to serving both the Amateur Operators in the section as well as the agencies that we support. The future of amateur radio is bright. Exciting changes and … Continue reading →

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NBC’s “Left Field”

KK4ECR Blog Posted on February 14, 2018 by Scott RobertsFebruary 14, 2018

NBC’s “Left Field,” a new digital news unit, produced a video news story about the vital role that Amateur Radio plays in Hawaii’s emergency communications system We were also given permission from the producer of the piece (Sky Dylan-Robbins) to … Continue reading →

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Preparation for Hurricane Irma

KK4ECR Blog Posted on September 8, 2017 by Scott RobertsSeptember 8, 2017

Ken Amaro with First Coast News in Jacksonville attended our ARES Meeting this week.  At this meeting we discussed our plans for Hurricane Irma and supporting our county. You can watch the news report here — http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/radio-operators-prep-for-irma/471413717

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Why radio amateurs are called “HAMS”

KK4ECR Blog Posted on July 29, 2017 by Scott RobertsJuly 29, 2017

(from Florida Skip Magazine – 1959) Have you ever wondered why radio amateurs are called “HAMS?” Well, it goes like this: The word “HAM” as applied to 1908 was the station CALL of the first amateur wireless stations operated by … Continue reading →

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Live Interview on River City Live on News4Jax

KK4ECR Blog Posted on June 21, 2017 by Scott RobertsJune 21, 2017

This morning, Joe Bassett, W1WCN and I had the opportunity to be live  on the River City Live TV Show on News4Jax to do an interview about Amateur Radio and Field Day. Click here to view the interview.

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Maritime Mobile Service Net Relays Distress Call; Crew and Vessel Safe

KK4ECR Blog Posted on May 18, 2017 by Scott RobertsMay 18, 2017

The Maritime Mobile Service Network (MMSN) recently served as a critical communication link after the sport fishing vessel Free Spirit put out a “mayday” distress call on VHF marine channel 16 after running into trouble in Mexican waters. Brian Stipak, … Continue reading →

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