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!

	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.
License Course and Exam session Jan. 31, 2015.  Click here for info. Our 2014-15 officers	Oct. 2013 School Roundup has UF #1 overall See the Award!	SwampSat launches Nov.19 SwampSat Gainesville Sun Feature 12/22/13
Marvin Moss, W4UXJ, using our W4DFU Collins radios in 1957	9/15/13 AFGAR Kick-off Event, using our 1950's Collins radios	Use our Top Page menu or Quick Links below the photos to start out on a fun W4DFU adventure...  See our 1930's era transmitter that was donated to the club
Our Collins Era 1957 Gear has come home in 2013	View our antenna farm	Certificate earned for participating in SEC Championship event 2011

• 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
• Club activities such as Our W4DFU 2m Repeater and Satellites at W4DFU
• Equipment for Checkout Equipment for checkout at The Gator Amateur Radio Club (W4DFU) at the University of Florida

 

 
 

 

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 01/15/2015


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