Welcome
to the
Gator Amateur Radio Club,
GARC, a
University of Florida
Student Organization, and
it's support group -
AFGAR,
The Alumni and Friends of Gator Amateur Radio
The
W4DFU amateur radio station was established in 1934 and
represents the
Gator Nation
internationally on a daily basis.
We are
RadioActive Gators!
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Thursday Sept. 21st, 2023 NEB 589 and on Zoom All UF students welcome to join GARC, regardless of experience or license! We will have a presentation on getting started in ham radio, including licensing, applications of radio in EE and CompE careers, and what radios to buy as a beginner. Zoom Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/99196420585?pwd=NG5BUFhpWmdCREtkUVNrRHlHN2JZQT09 |
Participate in our Discord chat rooms to be part of planning club activities! Learn about college Scholarships Available to GARC members... Click photo to right for a larger sized GARC Winter Field Day 2022 collage |
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![]() GARC members have a fully equipped satellite ground station for their use at W4DFU. Works the OSCAR Sats and the International Space Station. |
FT8 demo - A digital mode you may enjoy using at W4DFU
Past #1 School Roundup
Join our Facebook group
facebook.com/groups/W4DFU/ |
Use our Top Page menu or Quick Links below the photos to start out on a fun W4DFU adventure |
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W4DFU Repeaters PL 123.0: Location Beaty Towers, UF Campus
APRS: 144.390 MHz;
DMR 444.8125 MHz +5MHz, |
![]() The HF operating positions at W4DFU ![]() |
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Our Collins Era 1957 Gear came home in 2013 |
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Contact us
leaders@gatorradio.org ;
W4DFU FCC Trustee,
Dr. Jay Garlitz, AA4FL (352) 246-6003
Gator Amateur Radio Club,
P.O. Box 100012,
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32610-0012 Last updated
06/30/2022
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