Gainesville Amateur Radio Society

10/20/2026

Many thanks to Vicki M. for an amazing history presentation about the MARS(Military Auxillary Radio System). Amateur Operators have “been ready” since the 1920’s . Let us help YOU discover Ham Radio in all its aspects. Gars.club

10/20/2026

Meeting live now- 6:30p-8pm. Gars.club for the link

Our Next Club meeting (open to anyone) will be held Tuesday, October 20th. See the link on the left for Meeting Schedule and Programs.

10/16/2026

Tuesday, 10/20/26 at 6:30pm : the GARS General Meeting (open to anyone) from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. Everyone is welcome, no Ham license required.

The meeting is held at Trinity United Methodist Church Room 211, 4000 NW 53Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653 ; see gars.club for the zoom link if you need to join us that way.

For your convenience, doors to the meeting room will be open at 6:00pm. The meeting will start at 6:30pm.

Our Next Club meeting (open to anyone) will be held Tuesday, October 20th. See the link on the left for Meeting Schedule and Programs.

09/14/2026

Tomorrow night! Tuesday 9/15/26 6:30 pm :the GARS General Meeting from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. Everyone is welcome, no Ham license required.

The meeting is held at Trinity United Methodist Church Room 211, 4000 NW 53Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653 ; see gars.club for the zoom link if you need to join us that way.

For your convenience, doors to the meeting room will be open at 6:00pm. The meeting will start at 6:30pm.

Our Next Club meeting (open to anyone) will be held Tuesday, Septebmer 15th. See the link on the left for Meeting Schedule and Programs.

08/18/2026

Tonight! 8/18 6:30 pm : We have a special presentation this month that you will not want to miss! So, your GARS General Meeting is this Tuesday, 08/18/2026 from 6:30pm – 8:00pm,.

The meeting is held at Trinity United Methodist Church Room 211, 4000 NW 53Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653 ; see gars.club for the zoom link if you need to join us that way.

For your convenience, doors to the meeting room will be open at 6:00pm. The meeting will start at 6:30pm.

Our Next Club meeting (open to anyone) will be held Tuesday, July 21st. See the link on the left for Meeting Schedule and Programs.

08/18/2026

ARISS radio outage upcoming. The cross-band voice repeater and packet radios will be off next Mon-Wed in support of the space walk from the ISS.

Just curious, what do y'all do when the ARISS radios are off? Reply and share your activities!

08/13/2026

FREE EVENT- 8/15/26 2pm
Stop by and meet local ham radio operators, and learn how to get licensed and join active local amateur radio clubs ; everyone is welcome! Great STEM exposure for students.

Where: Micanopy Branch Library
706 NE Cholokka Blvd., Micanopy, Florida (Inside the Town Hall)

Modern ham radio offers an expansive world of hobby electronics, global competitions, and high-tech experimentation. Members of the Gainesville Amateur Radio Society invite the public to join them to take a brief visual and historical journey through the evolution of radio communications.

Attendees will explore the progression of amateur radio technology, tracing its arc from the 1950s to the cutting-edge digital modes, satellite tracking, and global internet-linked networks used by operators today.

The event will also highlight the critical role ham radio operators play during emergency situations when severe storms knock out cell towers, internet infrastructure, and local power grids.
 For more information about amateur radio see GARS.club.

08/03/2026

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08/02/2026

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08/01/2026

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