Marvin Moss, W4UXJ, using our W4DFU Collins
radios in 1957
Welcome to the Gator Amateur Radio Club, GARC, a University of Florida Student Organization. The W4DFU amateur radio station was established in 1934 and represents the Gator Nation internationally on a daily basis, through HF, Satellite and Echolink. We are RadioActive Gators!
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The Gator Amateur Radio Club Meetings holds monthly meetings, station nights/open houses and other events. Exact dates/location/times and events are posted on the calendar/meetings page. |
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Dr. Garlitz finishes trip to Banaba Is, Fiji and Tarawa.
See the QSL's... |
Oct. 2013 School Roundup has UF #1 overall | SwampSat launches Nov.19 |
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Use our Top Page menu or Quick Links below the photos to start out on a fun W4DFU adventure... |
 Our Collins Era 1957 Gear has come home in 2013 |
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- Membership information and Club Membership Application
- Videos:
Satellite Station, a primer
for new members -
Echolink use primer -
10m HF
primer -
Online Primer for using the W4DFU GNES SAT station - Operating Oscar Satellites Portable - Club equipment, manuals, antennas and directions for operation, operating aids
- W4DFU Echolink operating instructions
- Club activities such as Our W4DFU 2m Repeater and Satellites at W4DFU
- W4DFU Weather Station A live display from the weather station on the roof of the Dental Science Building
- Equipment for Checkout Equipment for checkout at The Gator Amateur Radio Club (W4DFU) at the University of Florida
- Lending Library. Books about Amateur Radio for check-out at W4DFU, updated Feb. 2011
Contact us
leaders@gatorradio.org ; Faculty
co-advisor,
Dr. Jay Garlitz, AA4FL (352) 246-6003
Gator Amateur Radio Club,
P.O. Box 100012,
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32610-0012 Station:
(352) 846-0239 Last updated
07/12/2014
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