TARCFest
2025-04-12 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | TARC Club House, 7801 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL, 33610, United States

State Wide AUXCOMM Exercise
2025-04-12 09:00 - 12:00
AuxCommScenario

Florida is under siege as Cyberstorm unfolds—a devastating outbreak of tornadoes wreaks havoc across the state, crippling infrastructure and overwhelming emergency services. As the chaos peaks, a coordinated cyber attack strikes, taking down internet and cellular networks statewide. With communications in disarray and panic spreading, emergency responders and amateur radio operators must step up to restore order and relay critical information. This exercise will test participants’ ability to adapt, communicate, and coordinate in the face of simultaneous natural and cyber disasters. Are you ready for Cyberstorm?
Link to Website Below – AUXCOMM EXERCISE
https://floridaemergency.net/exercise/

Palm Sunday
2025-04-13

Tax Day
2025-04-15

ARES/RACES Weekly Net
2025-04-17 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-04-24 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-01 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-08 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-15 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-22 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-29 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-06-05 19:30 - 20:00 and 2 more dates

Good Friday
2025-04-18

Amateur Radio "Technician" License Class
2025-04-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
Hillsborough County ARES/RACES is proud to sponsor the Amateur Radio “Technician” License Course in a traditional classroom setting. Please invite your friends to come join the several hundred people who have taken this courses and earned an Amateur Radio license during the last few years.
This is 2 day class. You must attend both days of the class. The class is from 8am to 5pm on Saturday, April 19th and Saturday, May 3rd. Testing will take place on May 3rd at 3 pm.
The cost is $45 – this includes both classes, your book, testing fee and any additional materials.
There will be several breaks and 1 hour for lunch. There are fridges at the PSOC for brought lunches, Uber Eats delivers there and many restaurants close by to choose from.
You Must obtain a FCC issued FRN number Before taking the Test.
We will explain how to apply during the first class session.
The FCC will collect a $35 fee when your License Application is approved.

The new $35 application fee applies to new, renewal, rule waiver, and modification applications that request a new vanity call sign. The fee will be per application.
Administrative updates, such as a change of name, mailing or email address, and modification applications to upgrade an amateur radio licensee’s operator class or to request a sequentially issued call sign, are exempt from fees.
You can review the details of the Fee on the ARRL Website at
https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

Amateur Radio "General" License Class
2025-04-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
Hillsborough County ARES/RACES is proud to sponsor the Amateur Radio “General” License Course in a traditional classroom setting. Please invite your friends to come join the several hundred people who have taken this courses and earned an Amateur Radio license during the last few years.
This is 2 day class. You must attend both days of the class. The class is from 8am to 5pm on Saturday, April 19th and Saturday, May 3rd. Testing will take place on May 3rd at 3 pm.
The cost is $45 – this includes both classes, your book, testing fee and any additional materials.
There will be several breaks and 1 hour for lunch. There are fridges at the PSOC for brought lunches, Uber Eats delivers there and many restaurants close by to choose from.
You Must obtain a FCC issued FRN number Before taking the Test.
We will explain how to apply during the first class session.
The FCC will collect a $35 fee when your License Application is approved.

The new $35 application fee applies to new, renewal, rule waiver, and modification applications that request a new vanity call sign. The fee will be per application.
Administrative updates, such as a change of name, mailing or email address, and modification applications to upgrade an amateur radio licensee’s operator class or to request a sequentially issued call sign, are exempt from fees.
You can review the details of the Fee on the ARRL Website at
https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

EASTER Sunday
2025-04-20

Earth Day
2025-04-22

Monthly Planning Meeting
2025-04-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
AEC’s Only

Training Class G-400 at PSOC
2025-04-24 08:00 - 2025-04-25 17:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
Sign up on SERTRAC

Cinco de Mayo
2025-05-05

Mother's Day
2025-05-11

BiMonthly ARES/RACES Meeting
2025-05-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
After Meeting—MARC Unit Practical Drill
The drill will consist of “Voice Message Traffic Handling” and “WinLink Message Traffic” using ICS Forms and cross system traffic which can only be done by the MARC Unit. This will be very exciting to participate in.
Don’t Miss This

Presentation of Proclamations at PSOC
2025-05-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
Hillsborough County Commission Presents Proclamation to ARES/RACES and others.

EDVantage Class "Shelter radio Operator"
2025-05-24 09:30 - 12:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
After the meeting there will be a hands on drill using the new Go Kits. This will be indoors in the meeting room. Don’t miss this. No Preregistration Required!

Planning Meeting
2025-06-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
