Information handed out in our meetings along with other pertinent information will be posted here.   Check back often!

The NATO phonetic alphabet, also called the ICAO phonetic alphabet, ITU phonetic alphabet, NATO spelling alphabet, ICAO spelling alphabet or the international radiotelephony spelling alphabet, is the most widely used spelling alphabet.  These are code words so that critical combinations of letters and numbers can be pronounced and understood by those who transmit and receive voice messages by radio or telephone regardless of their native language, especially when the safety of navigation or persons is essential.

To see how to pronounce letters and number properly, click here.

You can download the ARRL Band Plan chart by clicking here.

Use any of the following to help you study for your Amateur Radio exam:

• ARRL
• QRZ.com
• Eham.net
• AA9PW.com
• Hamexam.org
• Ham Test Online
The Communications Coordinator HIGHLY recommends the above site. Note that it IS a pay site, but the contents are very well worth the money.

Below are links to the PowerPoint presentations from past meetings.

• "How To Use Your FRS Radio During A CERT Event"
• "Field Day Made Easy"

The next meeting for the Navarre CERT Amateur Radio Club is scheduled for August 5, 6:00 p.m. at the Holley-Navarre Fire Station #45 training room.  This is the station behind McDonald's in the Winn Dixie shopping center on US 98.  All club members and others who are interested are encouraged to attend.

Topic for this meeting: TBA

We have three people with brand new Technician Licenses! They are Donna Smith KK4DEB, Doug Smith KK4DEC, and Dianne Bayless KK4DEB. Congratulations to all!

For more information on upcoming events or the club, contact Steve W4SJV, or Don N4DGN via email or on the CERT repeater.