{"id":2,"date":"2020-03-06T00:49:16","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T05:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-11-01T00:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T04:35:04","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to GARS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Join us at a Meeting, Workshop, or Operating Event<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Please scroll down for more information about our club.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Guests are always welcome to any of these events!<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; width: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; gap: 10px;\">\n<div style=\"width: 33.333%;\"><a href=\"#meetings\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-general-meeting-event.png\" alt=\"GARS Monthly General Meeting\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 33.333%;\"><a href=\"#workshops\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-workshop-event.png\" alt=\"GARS Monthly Workshop\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 33.333%;\"><a href=\"#other\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-other-events.png\" alt=\"GARS Other Events\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 id=\"meetings\" style=\"background-color: #dceeff; padding: 6px 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; color: darkred; font-weight: bold; font-variant: small-caps;\">General Meeting<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/meeting-room-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/meeting-room-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/meeting-room-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/meeting-room-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/meeting-room.png 1448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We meet on the second Tuesday of every month, except December.<\/p>\n<p>Guests are always welcome to our functions!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">DOORS OPEN: <\/span>6:30 PM<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">MEETING BEGINS: <\/span>7:00 PM<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">WHERE: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/690+Airport+Rd,+Lawrenceville,+GA+30046\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EAA 690 Hangar, Gwinnett County Airport \/ Briscoe Field &#8211;\u00a0 690 Airport Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 <\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">LIVE STREAM: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@GarsTube\/streams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join us on YouTubeLIVE each month on the second Tuesday at 7:00 PM Eastern<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold; font-variant: small-caps;\">Upcoming Meetings and Programs:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesday, November 10 &#8211; Randy Tonne, KN4DY &#8211; POTA Every Georgia Park Visited Adventure!<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, December 5 &#8211; Holiday Party at the Hangar<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, January 12 &#8211; TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #0000ff; font-variant: small-caps;\">Previous Presentations: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/previous-presentations\/\">Click here to view our Previous Presentations.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 id=\"workshops\" style=\"background-color: #dceeff; padding: 6px 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; color: darkred; font-weight: bold; font-variant: small-caps;\">Workshop<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-workshop-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-workshop-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-workshop-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-workshop-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-workshop-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-workshop.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">WHEN: <\/span>Third Tuesday &#8211; Doors open at 6:30 pm, Meeting Starts at 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">WHERE: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/690+Airport+Rd,+Lawrenceville,+GA+30046\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EAA 690 Hangar, Gwinnett County Airport \/ Briscoe Field &#8211;\u00a0 690 Airport Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">UPCOMING WORKSHOPS and PROGRAMS:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The GARS Workshops are one week after the general meeting, and our topic generally follows the topic of our monthly guest speaker.<\/li>\n<li>If it is not practical to have hands-on examples of the guest speaker&#8217;s presentation, we discuss upcoming events, have Elmers to help answer questions about anything ham radio related, and assist in programming radios, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">MORE INFO:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/monthly-workshops\/\">Click here for more information about our Monthly Workshops<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/previous-presentations\/\">Click here to view our Previous Presentations.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 id=\"other\" style=\"background-color: #dceeff; padding: 6px 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; color: darkred; font-weight: bold; font-variant: small-caps;\">Radio in the Park<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/radio-in-the-park-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/radio-in-the-park-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/radio-in-the-park-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/radio-in-the-park-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/radio-in-the-park-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/radio-in-the-park.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">WHEN: <\/span>Second Sunday, NOV-08-2026 at 1:00 PM<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">WHERE:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/225+Bethesda+Church+Rd,+Lawrenceville,+GA+30044\/@33.9040508,-84.091232,1283m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x88f5bb47afd44a4d:0xe18c510c21452d47!8m2!3d33.9025528!4d-84.0887381!16s%2Fg%2F11c0_nc85w?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bethesda Park &#8211; 225 Bethesda Church Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30044<\/a>.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\">Look for the pavilion next to the lake and between the Senior Center and the Aquatics Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>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. We meet at 1:00 PM on the Second Sunday of every month. 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.<\/p>\n<p>A calendar reminder will be sent out via our Groups.io email group prior to the event. 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. Check back here for changes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/225+Bethesda+Church+Rd,+Lawrenceville,+GA+30044\/@33.9040508,-84.091232,1283m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x88f5bb47afd44a4d:0xe18c510c21452d47!8m2!3d33.9025528!4d-84.0887381!16s%2Fg%2F11c0_nc85w?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19909 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4RR2ecldNeR7x3CW.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"588\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4RR2ecldNeR7x3CW.png 588w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4RR2ecldNeR7x3CW-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<h1 id=\"party\" style=\"background-color: #dceeff; padding: 6px 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; color: darkred; font-weight: bold; font-variant: small-caps;\">GARS Holiday Party<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20237 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-holiday-party-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-holiday-party-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-holiday-party-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-holiday-party-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-holiday-party.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Registration deadline is November 21st. Registration is required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"_blank\"><input name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/><br \/>\n<input name=\"hosted_button_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"CZ8SV7CDCSZEJ\" \/><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><input name=\"on0\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"Party\" \/><br \/>\nParty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><select name=\"os0\"><option value=\"1 Adult\">1 Adult $20.00 USD<\/option><option value=\"2 Adults\">2 Adults $40.00 USD<\/option><option value=\"2 adults + 1 child\">2 adults + 1 child $50.00 USD<\/option><option value=\"2 Adults + 2 children or more\">2 Adults + 2 children or more $60.00 USD<\/option><option value=\"1 Adult + 1 child\">1 Adult + 1 child $30.00 USD<\/option><\/select><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><input name=\"on1\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"Total number of attendees\" \/><br \/>\nTotal number of attendees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><input maxlength=\"200\" name=\"os1\" type=\"text\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><input name=\"currency_code\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"USD\" \/><br \/>\n<input title=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" alt=\"Add to Cart\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_cart_SM.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>PLEASE NOTE: There are no regular meetings in December. The next regular meeting for GARS is on the second Tuesday in January, and the next workshop is on the third Tuesday in January.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"background-color: #dceeff; padding: 6px 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; color: darkred; font-weight: bold; font-variant: small-caps;\">2 Meter Net<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GARS-2-meter-Net-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GARS-2-meter-Net-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GARS-2-meter-Net-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GARS-2-meter-Net-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GARS-2-meter-Net-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GARS-2-meter-Net.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Join us for our weekly Monday Night; Want, Sell, Swap, and Information Net. This is a directed net with a net control.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>WHEN: <\/strong><\/span>Every Monday Night &#8211; Starting at 7:30 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">WHERE: <\/span><\/strong>GARS Primary 2M Repeater on 147.075 MHz (+ offset), CTCSS = 82.5 Hz<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">REPEATERS:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/home\/repeater-systems\/\">GARS Repeater Systems\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">List net control stations: <\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1NAnfSU1N0X3aOwaUxmH64bNTDKgVJKbv-uph0ZjjCWs\/edit?gid=0#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link to spreadsheet for operators<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"background-color: #dceeff; padding: 6px 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; color: darkred; font-weight: bold; font-variant: small-caps;\">440 Net<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GARS-440-Net-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GARS-440-Net-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GARS-440-Net-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GARS-440-Net-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GARS-440-Net-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GARS-440-Net.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Join us for our weekly Thursday Night 440 (70 cm) informal Net.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>WHEN:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 Every Thursday Night &#8211; Starting at 7:30 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">WHERE:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 GARS Buford Repeater on 442.325 MHz (+ offset), CTCSS = 100 Hz,<\/p>\n<p>or, on the GARS Norcross Repeater on 442.100 MHz (+ offset), CTCSS = 100 Hz<\/p>\n<p>(If you don&#8217;t hear us on one repeater, please try the other 440 repeater)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">REPEATERS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/home\/repeater-systems\/\">GARS Repeater Systems\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">List net control stations: <\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1NAnfSU1N0X3aOwaUxmH64bNTDKgVJKbv-uph0ZjjCWs\/edit?gid=1971406597#gid=1971406597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link to spreadsheet for operators<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"background-color: #dceeff; padding: 6px 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; color: darkred; font-weight: bold; font-variant: small-caps;\">Breakfast Crew<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-breakfast-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-breakfast-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-breakfast-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-breakfast-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-breakfast-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-breakfast.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Join us for Saturday Breakfast.\u00a0Your whole family is invited.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">WHEN:<\/span> Most Saturday mornings &#8211; Starting around 7:30 AM<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">WHERE: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/75+Celebration+Dr,+Suwanee,+GA+30024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cracker Barrel &#8211; 75 Celebration Dr, Suwanee, GA 30024 (near the intersection of Lawrenceville-Suwannee and I-85)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"background-color: #dceeff; padding: 6px 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; color: darkred; font-weight: bold; font-variant: small-caps;\">Lunch Bunch<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-lunch-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-lunch-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-lunch-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-lunch-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-lunch-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-lunch.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Join us for Friday Lunch.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">WHEN:<\/span> Most Fridays &#8211; Starting around 11:30 AM<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">WHERE: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/947+Lawrenceville-Suwanee+Rd,+Lawrenceville,+GA+30043\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chili&#8217;s &#8211; 947 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30043<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"background-color: #dceeff; padding: 6px 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; color: darkred; font-weight: bold; font-variant: small-caps;\">Pre-Meeting Dinner<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-dinner-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-dinner-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-dinner-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-dinner-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-dinner-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gars-dinner.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You are invited to join your fellow GARS members for dinner before our monthly Meetings and Workshops.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">WHEN:<\/span> \u00a0Second and Third Tuesday of every month, except December &#8211; 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">WHERE:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/660+Duluth+Hwy,+Lawrenceville,+GA+30046\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sonny&#8217;s BBQ &#8211; 660 Duluth Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30046<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"background-color: #dceeff; padding: 6px 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; color: darkred; font-weight: bold; font-variant: small-caps;\">Ham Radio Exams<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-19540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/GARS_VE_Team_Logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/GARS_VE_Team_Logo-300x294.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/GARS_VE_Team_Logo-1024x1003.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/GARS_VE_Team_Logo-768x752.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/wp-content\/uploads\/GARS_VE_Team_Logo.png 1370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Monthly Ham Radio Exams for all levels of license.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: #ffff00;\">Pre-registration is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>EXAM FEE:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 $10 \u2013 CASH (Youth age 21 and younger are FREE, but you must ask for the discount and show proof).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">WHEN:<\/span>\u00a0 Third Sunday of every month \u2014 Exams start promptly at 3:00pm \u2014 Doors open at 2:45pm.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">WHERE:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/690+Airport+Rd,+Lawrenceville,+GA+30046\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EAA 690 Hangar &#8211; 690 Airport Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">MORE INFO:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org\/gars\/ham-exams\/\">Click here for more information, and to <strong>PRE-REGISTER<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold;\">ADDITIONAL:<\/span>\u00a0 We also give exams at the annual GARS TechFest (see <a href=\"http:\/\/TechFest.info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/TechFest.info<\/a> for more info).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"background-color: #dceeff; 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