Welcome to the Gwinnett Amateur Radio Society
The Gwinnett Amateur Radio Society (GARS) is an amateur radio club and a special service club serving Gwinnett County, Georgia, in the North Metro Atlanta area. With over 285 members, GARS is an active part of the Amateur Radio community, and plays an important role in Gwinnett County.
Come join us at our next meeting.
MEETINGS: 2nd Tuesday of every month (except December) starting at 7:00pm
WORKSHOPS: 3rd Tuesday of every month (except December) starting at 7:00pm
MAY MADNESS 2018
(A contest for GARS members only)
Contest begins 5/4/18 at 6:00 PM and ends 5/13/18 at 11:59 PM
DACULA MEMORIAL DAY PARADE – MAY 28, 2018
We help setup the parade participants. We start at 0700 and will be through by 1300.
Contact Earl, AF4FG to get more information or search on this web site. Click here to sign up for parade. Just close the spreadsheet window that is opened when through.
2018 FIELD DAY T-SHIRT CONTEST
This year we’re holding a Field Day T-Shirt design contest. Rules are simple – designs must be sent to me by April 30, 2018.
Use of a program like powerpoint is preferred (no hand drawn entrees). Try to limit design to between 3-5 colors.
Winner will receive (in addition to bragging rights) a 2018 Field Day T-Shirt.
Good luck and ’73
OFFICER ELECTIONS
New GARS Officers Elected on Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 – Congratulations!!!
President – John Davis, WB4QDX
Vice President – Sandy Jackson, KJ4DRO
Secretary – Joe Biddle, AD4PZ
Treasurer – Pam Meridy, WB1AKQ
Program Chairman – Randy Collins, N4COR
GARS MEETING
Guests are always welcome!
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, May 8th – Doors open at 6:30pm, Meeting Starts at 7:00pm
At the EAA 690 Hangar (see Location below)
PROGRAM: Field Day software and operations
KA4KKF David Adcock FD Chairman
Click here for more information about our Monthly Meetings
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
* June – Ice Cream Social at the field day site
* July – Active Shooter by Officer Coats
* August – Got My License, Now What? by David Harden, KJ4CMY
* September – by
* October – Show and Tell by all of you
* November – by
* December – Holiday Party!
GARS WORKSHOP
The purpose of the GARS Workshop is to provide local hams (new and experienced alike) a monthly opportunity to ask questions and to learn, hands on, from other hams. Guests are always welcome!
NEXT WORKSHOP: Tuesday, May 15th – Doors open at 6:30pm, Meeting Starts at 7:00pm
At the EAA 690 Hangar (see Location below)
TOPIC: Getting Ready For Field Day and Computer Logging by David Adcock, KA4KKF
Learn how do use N3FJP Field Day Logging software.
All ham radio related questions are also welcome.
Click here for more information about our Monthly Workshops
Click here to view our Previous Monthly Workshops and Presentations
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
* June – Getting Started with Satellites by Ruth Willet, KM4LAO
* July – CPR and AED Training by Sandy Jackson, KJ4DRO
* August – Show and Tell of Various Morse Code Keys by Mac Mc Donald, NN4K
* September – Getting Started with D-Star by John Davis, WB4QDX
LOCATION
EAA 690 Hangar
Gwinnett County Airport – Briscoe Field
690 Airport Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
