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To join us at our next Meeting, Workshop, or Operating Event.

Guests are always welcome!

MEETINGS: Second Tuesday of every month (except December) starting at 7:00 pm.

WORKSHOPS: Third Tuesday of every month (except December) starting at 7:00 pm.

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GARS meets at:

EAA 690 Hangar #1
Gwinnett County Airport – Briscoe Field

690 Airport Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

(Near the intersection of Hwy 316 and Hi-Hope Road)

Talk-in is usually available on the 147.075+ MHz, PL=82.5 Hz repeater for most GARS events held at the EAA 690 Hangar.

The new entrance to the EAA 690 hangar is shown here.  CLICK ON THE IMAGE for a larger map and to get directions.  Please enter the gate on the right.  Follow it around the back of the buildings to the parking area.

GARS HOLIDAY PARTY

December 4th (Saturday) at 6:00 PM at the EAA Hangar.

We will eat at about 6:30 PM.  Starting at 7:30 PM to about 9:00 PM will be games after a short presentation of the Ham of the Year award and we should wrap up at 9:00 PM.

Use the left menu to pre-pay for your meals using PayPal.

Menu

  • Chicken Parmigiana Combination
  • Fettuccine Alfredo
  • Breadsticks
  • Jumbo Salad
  • Spaghetti
  • Marinara Sauce
  • Whole Sicilian Cheesecake
  • Tea
  • Other deserts
  • Feel free to bring a treat to share as well

We have an activity/game planned and we’ll have door prizes. This year’s GARS Ham Of The Year will be announced.

See gars.org, left menu to sign up. The deadline to sign up is December 2. And you don’t need to join our delicious meal, to join our fun times, but we hope you will.

I look forward to seeing everyone.

Joe Biddle – AD4PZ
GARS President

GARS TECHFEST

January 2022, join us for TechFest ( http://techfest.info )

GARS MEETING

We meet on the second Tuesday of every month, except December. Guests are always welcome!

WHEN: Second Tuesday – Doors open at 6:30 pm, Meeting Starts at 7:00 pm.

WHERE: EAA 690 Hangar, Gwinnett County Airport – Briscoe Field, 690 Airport Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 

PROGRAM:  November 9, 2021 – Current status of the HamSCI project – Dr. Nathaniel A. Frissell Ph.D. W2NAF

ZOOM INFO:  To be posted a few days before the next meeting.

UPCOMING MEETINGS: 

  • December – Typically no Meeting just the GARS Holiday Party
  • January 14, 2022 – TBD

MORE INFO: Click here for more information about our Monthly Meetings

PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS: Click here to view our Previous Presentations.

GARS WORKSHOP

The GARS Workshop meets on the third Tuesday of every month, except December. Guests are always welcome! Doors open at 6:30 pm, Meeting Starts at 7:00 pm. The presentation starts after brief introductions and announcements.

WHEN: Third Tuesday – Doors open at 6:30 pm, Meeting Starts at 7:00 pm.

WHERE: EAA 690 Hangar, Gwinnett County Airport – Briscoe Field, 690 Airport Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 

ZOOM INFO: In-Person Workshop at the EAA hangar.

PROGRAM: December – Typically no Workshop just the GARS Holiday Party

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:

  • January 18, 2022 – Re-capping and tube testing to bring radios back to life – Don Woodward KD4APP
  • February 15, 2022 – OPEN, Your chance to show-n-tell about your favorite project.
  • March 15, 2022 – OPEN, Your chance to show-n-tell about your favorite project.

MORE INFO: Click here for more information about our Monthly Workshops

PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS: Click here to view our Previous Presentations.

GARS BREAKFAST

Join GARS for Breakfast at the Cracker Barrel off Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd and I-85 – Saturday mornings at 7:30 AM.

WHEN:  Most Saturday mornings – Starting around 7:30 AM

WHERE:  Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 75 Celebration Dr, Suwanee, GA 30024

GARS EXAMS

GARS conducts Monthly Ham Radio Exam Sessions for all levels of license.

WHEN:  Second Sunday of every month – Doors open at 1:45 PM, Exams start promptly by 2:00 PM

WHERE:  EAA 690 Hangar – 690 Airport Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

MORE INFO:  Click here for more information.