Foundation earns increased Candid Navigator ratings for nonprofit operations
June 1, 2026We are proud to announce that Amateur Radio Emergency Service of Brevard, Inc., also known as Brevard County ARES Team (BCAT), has been awarded the prestigious ‘Platinum Seal of Transparency’ by Candid, formerly Guidestar. This esteemed recognition is the highest level of transparency rating, acknowledging our organization’s commitment to accountability and openness. As […]
Senator Ted Cruz Praises Amateur Radio Volunteers for Emergency Preparedness
May 24, 2026 Senator Ted Cruz, in a strong pre-Memorial Day message publicly highlighted the critical role that Amateur Radio Service volunteers play during disasters, praising and thanking ham radio operators who provide essential communications when storms and emergencies knock out power and cellular networks and communities are cut off. Sen. Cruz observed that in […]
QST Magazine
A New Approach to ARES – ARRL QST featured article
POTA Event
On April 18th 2026, N4TDX participated in a POTA Activation in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. We deployed both the N4TDX MACT and the KD4WLE MCT trailers with the intent of having 2 HF stations on the air. The station operated from 7:15 until 1:15pm, logging 101 contacts. Logs have been submitted to the POTA […]