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NEXT MEETING: April 27th, 5:30pm, at the MVA Office, talk in on 443.05+, PL Tone 141.3


This page was last updated on March 26, 2023.




H.E.A.R.T.

Serving Pinellas County

An ARRL Affiliated Club

H.E.A.R.T. Repeater:

443.050 MHz
Tone: 141.3 Hz

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About H.E.A.R.T.:

We, the Honeywell Emergency Amateur Radio Team (H.E.A.R.T.) club, are an association of persons commonly interested in Amateur Radio. It shall be our purpose to further the exchange of information and cooperation between members, to promote radio knowledge, fraternalism and individual operating efficiency, and to conduct club programs and activities so as to advance the general interest and welfare of Amateur Radio in the community.

We hold monthly meetings followed by the "Meeting-After-the-Meeting", usually at Sonny's BBQ on Park Blvd. We also have dinner get-togethers quasi-monthly as well as other social events.



Meeting Information:

Fourth Thursday of the month at 5:30pm
NEW LOCATION
Minnreg Veterans Association (MVA) Office
Oaklefe Center, Suite 103
12467 62nd St. N.
Largo, FL 33733
MAP: MVA_Office

There are no Heart meetings in June or July.



Planned Future Meetings & Events:

Meeting Talk-in on 443.05 MHz + Offset

Saturday April 15       Tampa  
TARCfest, at the TARC clubhouse located at 7801 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33610. For directions go to
http://www.hamclub.org and click on “Map to Clubhouse” button on left. Cost $5 per person to get in, free to set up for tailgate with paid admission. Limited room inside clubhouse for $15. Tailgaters setup at 7:00 and public in at 8:00. Talkin 147.105 + 146.2 tone. INFO: William Bode, N4WEB, 14302 Capitol Dr Tampa, FL 33613, phone 813-382-9262. Email: [email protected]

Thursday April 27       Minnreg office 
Heart meeting, 5:30 PM, 12467 62nd St. N., Unit 103, Largo, FL 33773, talk in on 443.05.

May 19-21       Dayton, Ohio   
Dayton Hamvention, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia 45385,
www.hamvention.org

Thursday May 24 Minnreg office 
Heart meeting, 5:30 PM, 12467 62nd St. N., Unit 103, Largo, FL 33773, talk in on 443.05.

Saturday May 27 Pinellas Park  
Wormfest 2023, Freedom Lake Park, Southeast corner of US 19 and 49th Street.  Free, park opens at sunrise, Talk-in on 146.850 – 146.2, INFO: Bill, AG4QX, 3215 West Tambay Avenue, Tampa, FL 33611-1539, phone: (813) 837-3833, Email:
[email protected],Web: http://www.TheWormholeSociety.org

                    There are no Heart meetings in June or July

Saturday Aug 19 Tampa  
TARCfest, at the TARC clubhouse located at 7801 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33610. For directions go to
http://www.hamclub.org and click on “Map to Clubhouse” button on left. Cost $5 per person to get in, free to set up for tailgate with paid admission. Limited room inside clubhouse for $15. Tailgaters setup at 7:00 and public in at 8:00. Talkin 147.105 + 146.2 tone. INFO: William Bode, N4WEB, 14302 Capitol Dr Tampa, FL 33613, phone 813-382-9262. Email: [email protected]

Thursday Aug 25 Minnreg office 
Heart meeting, 5:30 PM, 12467 62nd St. N., Unit 103, Largo, FL 33773, talk in on 443.05.

September 1-3   Shelby NC      
HAMFEST/CONVENTION at Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 1751 E Marion St, Shelby, NC, Website:
http://shelbyhamfest.com/, Sponsor: Shelby Amateur Radio Club Inc., Talk-In: 146.880 (-),Phone: 980-295-5151, Email: [email protected]. This is one of the largest hafests in the US and from what I have seen is comparable to the Orlando Hamcation. For on-site RV & Tent Camping the week of the hamfest contact Lynn Winkelman for more information  [email protected], All RV sites will have water, sewer, and 30/50 - amp AC service, $30 a night. Area 2 is centrally located.

Thursday Sep 28 Minnreg office 
Heart meeting, 5:30 PM, 12467 62nd St. N., Unit 103, Largo, FL 33773, talk in on 443.05.

Saturday October 14     Crestview      
North Okaloosa Amateur Radio Club Hamfest, at the Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Drive, Crestview , FL 32536. Web:
https://w4aaz.org/noarc-hamfest/, Talk-In: 147.36 +0.6 MHz, 100 Hz Tone, Public Contact: Dustin Stewart , KI4ZER, 2260 South Ferdon Blvd. Suite 193 Crestview, FL 32536, Phone: 850-359-9186, Email: [email protected]

Thursday Oct 26 Minnreg office 
Heart meeting, 5:30 PM, 12467 62nd St. N., Unit 103, Largo, FL 33773, talk in on 443.05.

December 8-9    Plant City     
West Central Florida Section Convention, Plant City, at the Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds in the Strawberry Festival Expo Building, 301 Berryfest (was N. Lemon), Plant City, FL 33564, Tailgate open 1 PM to 6 PM Friday and 8 AM-4 PM Saturday, Talk-in 145.410 (PL 131.8), for information contact Bill Williams AG4QX, [email protected], Website:
http://www.fgcarc.org/ or. http://www.TampaBayHamfest.org

ARRL HAMFESTS and CONVENTIONS
- Enter your state (or other info) and click the Search Button.
- In the Hamfest List, click the website links to check for possible cancellations.




H.E.A.R.T. Newsletter:

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H.E.A.R.T. Officers:

President -- Jim Hansen WDØDIA
Vice President -- Bill Williams AG4QX
Secretary -- Alan Gilbert KO4CR
Treasurer -- George Shipley W4OGQ
F.G.C.A.R.C. Director -- Bill Williams AG4QX
Trustee -- Jim Hansen WDØDIA
Webmaster/SYSOP -- Alan Gilbert KO4CR



Contact Info:

Call Jim, WDØDIA, H.E.A.R.T. President, at 727-424-1322
or send
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Last updated: March 26, 2023