April 9th 2022 was the Panama City Amateur Radio Club's Spring tailgate. The weather was a little cool, but at least the sun was out. Honestly, I think it was perfect for the tailgate. This event was a big step in getting people involved in the club post-Covid. There were several people that had set up portable radio stations, the ARES group was there (many are members of the club) participating in a Saturday excercise, and there were many people that had come from as far away as Pensacola to sell ham related gear. Overall, I would say around 30-40 people showed up for the event. It really was a pleasant surprise to see such interest after a long hiatus of club events and activities.
I had set up my 2 meter packet go-box and IC-705 and had many people stop by and chat about my setup and show interest in packet radio. I fully intended to get a large amount of video of the event, but as I was talking most of the time, I only had a chance to check out a few of the portable radio setups people had brought to demonstrate. The video is below. I hope you enjoy.
73. --Bob
