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Join us at our next Meeting, Workshop, or Operating Event.
Please scroll down for more info about our club below.
Guests are always welcome to any of these events!
MEETINGS: The second Tuesday of every month (except December) starts at 7:00 pm.
WORKSHOPS: The third Tuesday of every month (except December) starts at 7:00 pm.
Meetings — Second Tuesdays
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
Live Streaming: Join us on YouTubeLIVE each month on the second Tuesday at 7:00 PM Eastern
Upcoming Meetings and Programs:
- Tuesday, August 11 – Introduction to MeshCore by Mark Bell, N7GRB
- What is MeshCore
- Getting started
- MeshCore roles (companion, repeater and room server)
- MeshCore vs Meshtastic
- Tuesday, September 8 – CubeSat Presentation by Annie Dmitrieff KQ4NJC
- Tuesday, October 13 – Favorite Websites
- Tuesday, November 10 – TBD
- Saturday, December 5 – Holiday Party (tentative)
Previous Presentations: Click here to view our Previous Presentations.
Workshops — Third Tuesdays
Our 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
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS and PROGRAMS:
- The GARS Workshops are one week after the general meeting, and our topic generally follows the topic of our monthly guest speaker.
- If it is not practical to have hands-on examples of the guest speaker’s presentation, we discuss upcoming events, have Elmers to help answer questions about anything ham radio related, and assist in programming radios, etc.
MORE INFO: Click here for more information about our Monthly Workshops
PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS: Click here to view our Previous Presentations.
Radio in the Park — Second Sundays
Starting Sunday, SEP-13-2026 at 1:00 PM
Several GARS members have asked about regular meetups outside of the usual Tuesday meetings and workshops. As a response, we have scheduled a monthly outing on the Second Sunday of every month in a local county park. This is an opportunity to get out, set up your field portable radios, make some contacts together and have good fellowship with your friends in the club. Park outings may rotate between a few centrally located Gwinnett County Parks until we land on one which will best suit everyone who wishes to attend. Park outings will begin around 1:00 PM on the Second Sunday of every month at or near a central pavilion. Sometimes we may find that the pavilion has been rented, so bring your lawn chair, portable power, and a folding table just in case. If you have a pop-up canopy to share with others, let us know you’re attending. This is an informal event, so drop in, bring a snack or cooler, stay as long as you like, and relax with your club friends.
The first Second Sunday in the Park event will be September 13th at 1:00 PM in Bethesda Park located at 225 Bethesda Church Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30044. Look for the pavilion next to the lake and between the Senior Center and the Aquatics Center.
A reminder will be sent out via our Groups.io email group prior to the event. Please reply if you have questions or a pop-up canopy available.
I hope to see you there!
Edwin W4BSR
Jamboree On The Air (JOTA)
Saturday, OCT-17-2026 — 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
This a free event that is open to all Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Ventures,
Sea Scout, Girl Scout & the general public.
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, Venturers and Girl Scouts. This is the official JOTA site of the Northeast Georgia Council Amateur Radio Club KK4BSA.
For more information on what’s going on at JOTA please visit
http://www.kk4bsa.info/
Sponsored By:
Gwinnett Amateur Radio Society, Gwinnett ARES, Venture Crew 73, NEGA Amateur Radio Club
October 30th & 31st 2026
Friday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Ticket Booth | Prizes | Forums | Ham Radio Exams | Volunteer Sign-up
2 Meter Net — Mondays
Join us 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
List net control stations: Link to spreadsheet for operators
440 Net — Thursdays
Join us for our weekly Thursday Night 440 (70 cm) informal Net.
WHEN: Every Thursday Night – Starting at 7:30 PM
WHERE: GARS Buford Repeater on 442.325 MHz (+ offset), CTCSS = 100 Hz,
or, on the GARS Norcross Repeater on 442.100 MHz (+ offset), CTCSS = 100 Hz
(If you don’t hear us on one repeater, please try the other 440 repeater)
REPEATERS: GARS Repeater Systems
List net control stations: Link to spreadsheet for operators
Breakfast Crew — Saturdays
Join us for Saturday Breakfast.
WHEN: Most Saturday mornings – Starting around 7:30 AM
WHERE: Cracker Barrel – 75 Celebration Dr, Suwanee, GA 30024 (near the intersection of Lawrenceville-Suwannee and I-85)
Lunch Bunch – Fridays
Join us for Friday Lunch.
WHEN: Most Fridays – Starting around 11:30 AM
WHERE: Chili’s – 947 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Dinner Before Meetings & Workshops
Second & Third Tuesdays
You are invited to join your fellow GARS members for dinner before our monthly Meetings and Workshops.
WHEN: Second and Third Tuesday of every month, except December – 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
WHERE: Sonny’s BBQ – 660 Duluth Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Ham Radio Exams — Third Sundays
Monthly Ham Radio Exams for all levels of license – Preregistration is REQUIRED.
EXAM FEE: $10 – CASH (Youth age 21 and younger are FREE, but you must ask for the discount and show proof).
WHEN: Third Sunday of every month — Exams 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.
ADDITIONAL: We also administer exams at the annual GARS TechFest (go to http://TechFest.info for more details).
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.