We Invite You…
To join us at our next Meeting, Workshop, or Operating Event.
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Guests are always welcome to any of these events!
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.
Holiday Party
Dec. 7th at 1800(6:00pm) at the EAA Hangar. We will eat about 1830(6:30pm). Starting at 1930(7:30pm) to about 2100(9:00pm), will be games and after a short meeting and presentation of Ham of the Year award and wrap up 2100.
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There is no regular meeting in December on the second Tuesday.
The next regular meeting for GARS is January, the second Tuesday of the month.
GARS MEETING
We meet on the second Tuesday of every month, except December. Guests are always welcome to our functions!
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: October 8 – GARS Show-n-Tell, Home Brew/Favorite Projects
ZOOM INFO: Topic: GARS General Meeting – 2nd Tuesday – 7:00 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81446815148?pwd=YTJCMkp5U2IwZDNRRzBYeUluVmM1dz09
Meeting ID: 814 4681 5148
Passcode: GARS
• +1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
- November 12 – Modulation – Steve Back WB4OGY
- December 7 – GARS Holiday Party and GARS Ham of the Year Announcement
- January 11 – GARS TechFest – Gwinnett Co Fairgrounds (Setup starts at 7:00 AM)
- January 14 – High Altitude Balloons – Jack McElroy KM4ZIA (Note: This is a repeat of Jack’s presentation at TechFest and a review of the balloon launch at TechFest. With luck, the balloon will still be in flight. We will be able to review its flight path using aprs.fi).
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. Hands-on operation for your questions.
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
PROGRAM: September 17 – Get on the Air Antennas for HF, VHF, and UHF – Dallas N4DDM
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
- October 15 – GARS Show-n-Tell, Home Brew/Favorite Projects
- November 19 – Modulation – Steve Back WB4OGY
- December – No workshop in December
- January 21 – High Altitude Balloons – Jack McElroy KM4ZIA
MORE INFO: Click here for more information about our Monthly Workshops
PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS: Click here to view our Previous Presentations.
JAMBOREE ON THE AIR (JOTA)
October 19th from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
VFW Post 5255, 368 Grayson Highway,
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
For directions please go to http://goo.gl/maps/8b4zx
Jamboree-on-the-Air, or JOTA, is the largest Scouting event in the world. This is a free event that is open to all Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturers, Sea Scouts, Girl Scouts & the general public. Come learn and have fun at JOTA 2024. JOTA is an annual Scouting event that uses amateur radio to link Scouts around the world, around the nation, and in our own community. Scouts of any age can participate, from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts, Ventures and Girl Scouts. This is the official JOTA site of the Northeast Georgia Council Amateur Radio Club KK4BSA.
Amateur Radio provides a fun way to learn communication skills and technology as well as providing a service to our community through the Amateur Radio Emergency Service.
Flyer: https://www.nega-bsa.org/files/53016/Jamboree-On-The-Air–JOTA-
All scouts and scouters are welcome and licensed radio operators are welcome to show up and help.
Stone Mountain Ham Fest volunteer sheet.click here
Tech Fest Volunteers check out techfest.info
GARS 2 Meter NET
Join GARS for our weekly Monday Night; Want, Sell, Swap, and Information Net,
WHEN: Every Monday Night – Starting at 7:30 PM
WHERE: GARS Primary 2M Repeater on 147.075 MHz (+ offset), CTCSS = 82.5 Hz
REPEATERS: GARS Repeater Systems
FRIDAY 440 NET
WHEN: 2nd and 4th Friday Night – Starting at 8:30 PM
WHERE: GARS 442.100 70cm Repeater (+ offset), CTCSS = 100.0 Hz
The general theme of the net will be a casual ragchew-style net with various, rotating topics of the night throughout its run. The reasons for the net will serve as a casual alternative to the GARS Monday night check-in net, a place to hang out and ask questions. It is also a place to get to know your fellow GARS members. It also serves folks interested in our plentiful repeater system serving Gwinnett County and surrounding areas.
REPEATERS: GARS Repeater Systems
GARS BREAKFAST
Join GARS members for Breakfast.
WHEN: Most Saturday mornings – Starting around 7:30 AM
WHERE: This Saturday at the Cracker Barrel
Lawrenceville-Suwannee and I-85 interchange.
GARS LUNCH BUNCH
Join GARS members for Lunch at Chili’s google map
WHEN: Most Fridays – Starting around 11:30 AM
WHERE: 947 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
GARS MEETING & WORKSHOP DINNER
You are invited to join your fellow GARS members for dinner before our monthly GARS Meetings and Workshops at Chili’s.
WHEN: Second and Third Tuesday of every month, except December – 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
WHERE: 947 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
GARS HAM RADIO EXAMS
Monthly Ham Radio Exams for all levels of license – Preregistration is REQUIRED.
WHEN: Third Sunday of every month — Doors open at 1:45 PM — Exams start promptly by 2:00 PM. Beginning January 2025 — Exams will start promptly at 3:00pm — Doors open at 2:45pm.
WHERE: EAA 690 Hangar – 690 Airport Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.
MORE INFO: Click here for more information, and to pre-register.
GARS MEETING LOCATION
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 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.