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2018 Stone Mountain Ham Fest

2018 Stone Mountain Ham Fest

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2024 GARS Ham of the Year

Paul Kelley, W4KLY
2024 GARS Ham of the Year

Ham Of The Year Nomination

We would like to remind all GARS members that we are accepting nominations for the GARS Ham of the Year (HOTY). This is a prestigious award given each year by the club to recognize an outstanding club member who has given of themselves to the club, benefitting the Amateur Radio community. GARS Members may submit a nomination, by clicking here to fill out the form by October 31st for consideration. Club Officers, who are exempt from being nominated, will review the nominations based on the merits received, and select a GARS Ham of the Year which will be announced in December.

Holiday Party

Holiday Party

Dec. 6th 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.

2025 GARS Officers

President – Bob Hoffmann, K4CQO
Vice President – Richard Kitz, KM4SWL
Treasurer – Glen Wendt, W3WWT
Secretary – Harold Brown, KI4FPR
Program – Kevin Scott, K4GTR

Stone Mountain Hamfest

Stone Mountain Hamfest

Nov. 1-2, 2025 Sat: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Welcome to the 2025 Stone Mountain Hamfest. This is where you will find out about the hamfest; dates, forums & contests. You can also prepurchase tickets on this site at the ticket booth.

Signup sheet for volunteer workers at the HAMFEST. CLICK HERE

Support GARS

Do you shop at Kroger?

Did you know that these businesses will make donations to the charity of your choice based on your purchases, if you sign up with their respective rewards programs?

Click here to learn more: Donate to GARS

We greatly appreciate your support!

GARS Email Discussion Group

Want to keep up to date with everything going on in GARS? Do you have questions, or need some help? Join the GARS Email Discussion group on Groups.io. It’s free and easy to join.

Click here for the GARS Discussion Group

RSS ARRL News

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  • Zoe Rodriguez Named 2025 Craigie Memorial Educator October 10, 2025
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