Boca Raton

Fall 2025 Radiator Grille
2025-11-01 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Shack
BRARA SHACK 11AM until 2PM
November 1, rain date November 2
$5 Donation toward food is requested
Please RSVP by 5:00 PM October 30
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NOVEMBER 4 BRARA GENERAL MEETING
2025-11-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Hybrid
Our BRARA monthly meeting will take place November 4th in person at the West Boca Branch of The Palm Beach County Library as well as on Zoom. People arrive in person between 6:00 – 6:30 PM and Zoom chat opens about 6:00 PM. The business portion of the meeting starts at 6:30 PM and the presentation begins around 7:00 PM. Our November speaker is Eric Swartz, WA6HHQ from Elecraft.
Eric Swartz, WA6HHQ, is Elecraft’s Chief Operating Officer, a co-designer of Elecraft’s K4 and other transceivers, and co-founder of Elecraft in 1998 with Wayne Burdick, N6KR. Licensed for over 48 years, he credits his early interest in Amateur Radio with leading him to a career in electronic design and management. He received a B.S. in Engineering and Applied Science from Yale University and has been involved in a number of successful Silicon Valley startups. Prior to Elecraft, Eric was co-founder and President of Verisys, a test equipment manufacturer of high-performance protocol analyzers for the mass storage market.
Wayne and Eric have both been inducted into the QRP Hall of Fame, and also jointly received the ARRL’s Technical Excellence Award in 2001 for their Elecraft designs
Here’s the Zoom agenda for his presentation:
Eric Swartz, WA6HHQ, Elecraft Co-Founder, will discuss:
v K4 Transceiver
v K4 Software Releases & Updates
v K4/0 Remote System
v Q&A on all Elecraft products
The meeting location is the Palm Beach County Library Boca West Branch, 18685 State Road 7, Boca Raton, FL 33498
ZOOM Meeting ID: 865 5255 5294
Passcode: [REDACTED]

December Holiday Lunch - Soprano's Boynton Beach
2025-12-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Soprano’s Boynton Beach, 7410 Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, 33437, United States
Soprano’s Boynton Beach
7410 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach FL, 33437
Phone: (561) 509-0925
Soprano’s Boynton Beach | Fresh & Local Ingredients, Authentic Italian Menu
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JANUARY 6 BRARA GENERAL MEETING
2026-01-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Hybrid
Our BRARA monthly meeting will take place January 6th in person at the West Boca Branch of The Palm Beach County Library as well as on Zoom. People arrive in person between 6:00 – 6:30 PM and Zoom chat opens about 6:00 PM. The business portion of the meeting starts at 6:30 PM and the presentation begins around 7:00 PM. Our January speaker will be ARRL Southeastern Division Director Mickey Baker N4MB. Mickey’s talk will be about “The Future of Amateur Radio” with an examination of ongoing trends and how we all can help ensure continuation of the amateur radio service and attract new participants.
Mickey Baker, N4MB, has been a licensed amateur since 1970, when he was awarded the Novice call sign WN4PPI. He was later WB4PPI and KC4ZU, and has been continuously licensed for 55 years. Mickey has served on the ARRL Board of Directors since 2020, representing the Southeastern Division and lives in Palm Beach County, west of Jupiter.
The meeting location is the Palm Beach County Library Boca West Branch, 18685 State Road 7, Boca Raton, FL 33498
ZOOM Meeting ID: 865 5255 5294
Passcode: [REDACTED]

BRARA BOARD MEETING JANUARY 14
2026-01-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
The next BRARA Board meeting is on January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be on Zoom. Members are welcome to attend. Contact a director or officer for the link.

January Lunch - Cheesecake Factory Boca Townsquare
2026-01-17 13:00 - 14:30 | The Cheesescake Factory, 5530 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, United States
CHEESECAKE FACTORY
5530 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL, 33431
(561) 393-0344

locations.thecheesecakefactory.com

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ARRL VHF CONTEST
2026-01-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Shack
BRARA will be participating in the ARRL January VHF contest led by George WA2VNV and Rick K1DS on January 17 and 18. If you can’t join them you can work them on FM simplex to help them out. They will be listening 5PM Saturday and 11AM Sunday on 146.52, 223.5 & 446.0 FM Simplex. If you would like to join them and learn about our VHF/UHF/Microwave equipment, send an email to vhf@brara.org.

FEBRUARY 3 BRARA GENERAL MEETING
2026-02-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Hybrid
Our BRARA monthly meeting will take place February 3rd in person at the West Boca Branch of The Palm Beach County Library as well as on Zoom. People arrive in person between 6:00 – 6:30 PM and Zoom chat opens about 6:00 PM. The business portion of the meeting starts at 6:30 PM and the presentation begins around 7:00 PM. Our February speaker will be Gino Morello, N2TBN from Veritium Research in Fort Lee, NJ who will be presenting on his company’s HFClock family of Internet connected clock systems on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The HFClock products have been designed by amateur radio operators expressly for use by amateur radio operators and provide a tremendous amount of information to optimize radio communication.
Veritium Research LLC is a small design consultancy based in Fort Lee, NJ directly across from Manhattan (NYC) since 1999. Veritium has a team of seasoned electrical, mechanical, and software engineers which specializes in the design of fully-implantable and extracorporeal life-sustaining medical devices.
Gino Morello is the founder and managing director of Veritium and has been a licensed amateur radio operator for over thirty years. Gino, N2TBN holds an Extra Class license and enjoys all modes of communication from HF through digital modes like D-STAR. He lives in northern NJ with his wife Ann and has five grown children.
The meeting location is the Palm Beach County Library Boca West Branch, 18685 State Road 7, Boca Raton, FL 33498
ZOOM Meeting ID: 865 5255 5294
Passcode: [REDACTED]

BRARA BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 16
2026-02-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
The next BRARA Board meeting is on February 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be on Zoom. Members are welcome to attend. Contact a director or officer for the link.

February Lunch - Lucille's BBQ
2026-02-21 13:00 - 14:30 | LUCILLE’S AT DELRAY MARKETPLACE, 9173 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, FL, 33446, United States
Lucilles Bad to the Bone BBQ
9173 W Atlantic Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33446
Phone: (561) 810-4045
Lucille’s Bad to the Bone BBQ
MAX BRARA RESERVATIONS 45
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MARCH 3 BRARA GENERAL MEETING
2026-03-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Hybrid
Our BRARA monthly meeting will take place March 3rd in person at the West Boca Branch of The Palm Beach County Library as well as on Zoom. People arrive in person between 6:00 – 6:30 PM and Zoom chat opens about 6:00 PM. The business portion of the meeting starts at 6:30 PM and the presentation begins around 7:00 PM. Our March speaker will be Palm Beach County Commissioner Greg Weiss who will give us a presentation on Artificial Intelligence. Commissioner Weiss will explain what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, share examples of its early uses, and then focus on the rapid growth of AI agents—systems that can plan, make decisions, and complete tasks on behalf of a user, either independently or with minimal input. He will also discuss how to navigate the challenges of AI, including ethical considerations and its potential for misuse, as well as the role of AI in governance. The presentation will conclude with a Q&A session with the audience. Greg will appear in person at our meeting, so please plan on attending at the library if possible.
Commissioner Gregg Weiss, a retired business executive from California, was elected to the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners in 2018 and reelected in 2022. He focuses on several key priorities. First, Gregg advocates for accessible technology and ethical AI use in local governance, serving on the FCC’s Intergovernmental Advisory Board and leading efforts to expand high-speed internet access. Second, he champions water conservation and quality, chairing the Water Resources Taskforce and the Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Steering Committee. Third, Gregg actively fights against bigotry and hate crimes through local ordinances and community leadership.
The meeting location is the Palm Beach County Library Boca West Branch, 18685 State Road 7, Boca Raton, FL 33498
ZOOM Meeting ID: 865 5255 5294
Passcode: [REDACTED]

BRARA BOARD MEETING MARCH 11
2026-03-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
The next BRARA Board meeting is on March 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be on Zoom. Members are welcome to attend. Contact a director or officer for the link.

MARCH 2026 LUNCH - Casa Tequila
2026-03-28 12:00 - 13:30 | CASA TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 8228 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Casa Tequila
8228 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33434
561-430-5458
www.greatmexicancuisine.com
Please RSVP no later than 5:00 PM Thursday, March 26, and include any guests. Everyone will order off the regular menu and pay individually, including tax and a gracious tip. If anyone needs to cancel, even at the last minute, e-mail Mike Greenfeld at lunchrsvp@brara.org. Capacity is 40. Parking is tight so you need to arrive early if you want a close spot.
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APRIL 7 BRARA GENERAL MEETING
2026-04-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Hybrid
Our BRARA monthly meeting will take place April 7th in person at the West Boca Branch of The Palm Beach County Library as well as on Zoom. People arrive in person between 6:00 – 6:30 PM and Zoom chat opens about 6:00 PM. The business portion of the meeting starts at 6:30 PM and the presentation begins around 7:00 PM. Our guest speaker for April is Bart Jahnke, W9JJ. Bart has been with ARRL in several different roles. Primarily:
 1985-1989 Repeater Directory Editor and Contest/Regulatory Assistant
 1989-2005 ARRL VEC Manager
 2016-2019 Contest Program Manager
 2019-present, Radiosport and Regulatory Information Manager (interim Field Services
Manager), then more recently Radiosport and Regulatory Information Manager. His present role
also includes extensive lead LoTW support.
The meeting location is the Palm Beach County Library Boca West Branch, 18685 State Road 7, Boca Raton, FL 33498
ZOOM Meeting ID: 865 5255 5294
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Spring 2026 Radiator Grille
2026-04-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Shack
BRARA SHACK 11AM until 2PM
April 11, rain date April 12
$5 Donation toward food is requested
Please RSVP by 5:00 PM April 9
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BRARA BOARD MEETING APRIL 15
2026-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
The next BRARA Board meeting is on April 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be on Zoom. Members are welcome to attend. Contact a director or officer for the link.
