This section provides information used by Navarre CERT as well as information about the Navarre CERT Amateur Radio Club or NCARC.

Santa Rosa County, Okaloosa County, and Escambia County Emergency Operation Centers each have an section set up with Amateur Radio equipment and licensed volunteers to handle emergency communication. One licensed radio operator in each county is designated as the county Emergency Communications Coordinator (EC).

Amateur radio includes voice communications, digital, video, satellite, moon-bounce, and many other modes and interests in this great hobby. Learning Morse code is no longer a requirement! Check it out! If you are interested in becoming a licensed Amateur Radio operator, click on the links below!

• Amateur Radio Licensing information
• Playground Amateur Radio Club (Fort Walton Beach)
• Milton Amateur Radio Club

Don't forget about the weekly Auxiliary Communications Net that meets each Tuesday evening at 2000 hours (8:00pm) on the 146.700 Milton EOC repeater. This is a great opportunity to test out your radio and practice checking into a controlled radio net.

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.