Our Next Club meeting (open to anyone) will be held
Tuesday, February 17th.
See the link on the left for Meeting Schedule and Programs.

GARS club meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30pm - 8:00pm. The in-person meeting is held at:
Trinity United Methodist Church, Room 211
4000 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
These are hybrid meetings so you can attend via Zoom at: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/964853731

We are regularly testing simplex connectivity in Alachua County.
Please see this page for more details.

Please check our Facebook page for current news, events and related stories, on the Gainesville Amateur Radio Society Page. We keep updating our webpage, so check back frequently.

Other than monthly club meetings, most GARS activities take place at
Waldo City Square, 14450 NE 148th Avenue, Waldo - 15 minutes north of Gainesville.

Looking for a helping hand to explain specific radio interests? Email to elmer@gars.club. You will receive a response from a volunteer.

Morse code
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) stopped requiring Morse code for amateur radio operator licenses on February 23, 2007. The FCC announced the change in December 2006, and made it to encourage more people to participate in ham radio.
Since that time hams use Morse (commonly known as CW) for numerous reason - including the joy of communicating around the world in this language.
Follow the link in the left hand column for more CW resources.

GARS members had a great 2026 Winter Field Day at the Waldo City Square, January 24-25th. See our Facebook page for updates and photos. We made several hundred contacts using Voice and Morse Code. New Hams got on the air while our more experienced folks mentored and encouraged.

2026 Hamcation in Orlando will be February 13-15th (Friday thru Sunday).
Several members are going to see all that Amateur Radio has to offer - and spend their extra cash...
This is a huge event, well worth a visit.

page updated Feb 7, 2026