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Homer has generously donated a leather “Call Sign”, nameplate to help the 50-50 drawing
Meeting - Monday - the 19th at 7pm
TONIGHT !
Join the NF4CQ net - every Tuesday at 7PM!!!!
TONIGHT !
Join the NF4CQ net - every Tuesday at 7PM!!!!
WELCOME GUESTS
Welcome to the Columbia Amateur Radio Society (CARS) website!
Join now to have full access
To join the CARS club or to be a website member and *HELP FIGHT SPAM* please enter one of the following email addresses into the "TO" box of a new email on your computer, DO NOT COPY AND PASTE!
In your email please include your name, phone number, email address, the reason you want to join and if you have them your call sign & license class. In the subject line please state I WANT TO JOIN THE WEBSITE or I WANT TO JOIN THE CLUB. (By joining the CLUB, you automatically join the website)
There are 3 levels of participation in CARS.
1. GUEST - Feel free to browse our website, click on all the links to the ham related info we have on the page. You can also check out our upcoming events by clicking on the CALENDAR link (above), check out our PHOTO gallery and click the FORUMS tab to see what is posted there. , but you can not post, see the shoutbox or member list.
2. WEBSITE MEMBER ONLY - Use this email address to request a logon:
. You will become a CARS website member and will be emailed a user name and password. You can then log on to the website and post in the forums and shout box.3. CARS MEMBER - Use this email to join the CARS club:
. You will become a CARS website member and be emailed a user name and password. Once you pay your dues you will be granted full status and can vote in the CARS meetings and be granted full access to the site.*Currently the Dues are only $20.00/yr for a single member or $25.00 for a family membership and cover Jan 1 - Dec 31. If you join on or after July 1st, the dues are $10.00 for single membership and $12.50 for a family membership for the remainder of the year.
If you have any questions you can send an email to
.NOTE: If you send a request to join the cars website or to become a CARS member and do not get a reply within one day, please email me at
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| Freq (Mhz) | Offset (Mhz) | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| 146.940 | -.600 | 123.0 |
| 145.490 | -.600 | none |
| 147.150 | +.600 | 123.0 |
| 53.390 | -1.00 | 141.3 |
| 147.420 | Local | Simplex |
| 146.520 | Nat'l | Simplex |
| 444.900 | +5.0 | 110.9 |
| 145.270 | -.600 | 123.0 |
| 145.410 | -.600 | 100.0 |
| 443.700 | +5.0 | 110.9 |
Tools
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Band Conditions
Thursday (and Tuesday) night nets
| 7:00pm | CARS net (Tuesday) | 145.490 | no PL |
| 7:15pm | Dixie ARES Net | 147.390 | PL-123.0 |
| 7:30pm | Gilchrist ARES Net | 147.285 | PL-123.0 |
| 7:45pm | Columbia ARES Net | 146.940 | PL-123.0 |
| 8:00pm | Alachua ARES Net | 146.820 | PL-123.0 |
| 8:15pm | High Springs Radio Rangers | 146.520 | Simplex (Tue) |
| 8:30pm | Suwannee ARES Net | 145.410 | PL-100.0 |
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Links
- Clubs
- Columbia Amateur Radio Society
- CARS amateur radio club located in Lake City, FL - Tuesday Net at 7 pm - 145.490 no PL
- High Springs Radio Rangers
- Dixie Amateur Radio Club - Tuesday Net at 8:15 pm - 146.520 Simplex
- The Knights (and Ladies) of the Kilocycle
- The Knights (and Ladies) of the Kilocycle is Ham Radio's oldest continous net, meeting every Sunday at 7:30 A.M Eastern time on 3.910 since 1929. Some of the group also meets daily Monday through Saturday also on 3910 calling themselves the "Old Goats" net.
- Suwannee Amateur Radio Club
- The Suwannee County ARES/Emergency Preparedness NET is held every Thursday at 8:30pm - 145.410 PL-100.0
- Knuckle Draggers Net
- Knuckle Draggers Net starts at 8PM on 7.215 MHz every Thursday
- Study
- Ham College
- AmateurLogic.TV is the first and longest running Internet television program dedicated to Amateur Radio and Technology.
- David Casler
- I create ham radio training videos as well as videos on other ham radio topics, including technical and operating topics. My goal is to help those new to ham radio progress through the ranks and enjoy the hobby to its fullest.
- Contests
- Contest Calendar
- This site provides detailed information about amateur radio contests throughout the world, including their scheduled dates/times, rules summaries, log submission information and links to the official rules as published by the contest sponsors.
- Parks On The Air
- Parks on the Air SM (POTA) site for portable amateur radio operations that promote emergency awareness and communications from national and state/province level parks.
- POTA YouTube Video
- Short video about Parks On The Air
- 13 Colonies
- For you ham radio operators out there that never participate in amateur radio contests you will want to do this one. The 13 Colonies contest is a fun contest held from 0900 hrs. eastern July 1 through 1159. hrs eastern July 7
- Satellite
- AMSTAT
- The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, or AMSAT, is a worldwide group of Amateur Radio Operators (Hams). It was formed in the District of Columbia in 1969 as an educational organization
- SATVIEW
- How to Track Satellites
- Links
- N3UJJ
The N3UJJ Amateur (Ham) Radio Web Site covers many topics, from HF to VHF, Software Defined Radios, Digital Modes and Antenna Design and Building. - Color Chart
Resistor Color Chart - Q-Signals
Communicating with Other Hams - Contact Basics: Good Amateur Practices - Phonetic Alphabet
Learn the Phonetic Alphabet - RST System
The R-S-T system is used by amateur radio operators, shortwave listeners, and other radio hobbyists to exchange information about the quality of a radio signal being received - SARNET
- The Most Effective Ham Radio Statewide Network. I have talked to Eric KJ4YZI on Sarnet, he has several very good video's.
- American Radio Relay Leage (ARRL)
- The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting to hams around the U.S. with news, information and ...
- ARRL Frequency Band Chart
- Do Not Transmit on any frequency that you do not have privilages for!
- Emergency Communications
- Domestic Preparedness must read!
- American Preppers Network
- The American Preppers Network (APN) is a non-profit corporation and part of a growing international movement of people who call themselves preppers.
- Eham
- eHam.net is a Web site dedicated to ham radio (amateur radio).
- Ham Universe
- Your Ham Radio Universe of fun and information for amateur (ham) radio.
- Antennas
- Towers
The ten most common tower mistakes - Station Grounding
- Station Grounding for Amateur Radio
- NA4RR Hegagonal Beam
- 6 Band hexagonal beam antenna covering 6, 10, 12, 15, 17, and 20 meter bands The NA4RR broadband hexagonal beam is not a "kit". This is a plug-and-play design that not only fits your budget but is easy to assemble.
- Ni4L ANTENNAS & ELECTRONICS LLC
- 1/2 wave dipole, OCF dipole, windom, full wave loop, end fed, inverted L, portable end fed antenna, long wire, SWL antenna, fan dipole, multiband dipole, G5RV
- Ham Universe
- vertical bazooka antenna
- Wire/Cable/Coax/etc
- Davis-Oiron-Wire
- DAVIS RF Co., Davis Associates, Inc., and its affiliate, Orion Wire Corporation provide electronic and electrical wire, cable, RF connectors, DSP audio filters, rope, non-conductive guy cables for aerial or tower support; plus sundry aerial related parts. Davis RF also furnishes wire and cable design and end product for almost any form of specialty cable or custom application. Our services are providing high quality products for numerous industries and interests such as the government, military, avionics, oceanographic, robotics, medical, marine, automotive, microwave, and the amateur radio hobby. Our company philosophy supports a high level of quality products and exceptionally attractive pricing.
- 9913F Coax
BELDEN 9913F Detailed Specifications & Technical Data - LMR-400 Coax
LMR-400 Detailed Specifications & Technical Data - Palomar Engineers
- Palomar Engineers provides ferrite and iron power core products for radio communication and (RFI/EMI) interference suppression from 100 Khz to 1000 Mhz.
- Ham Equipment
- QRZ Call Sign Lookup
- World's leading amateur radio callsign database news, technical articles, QSL routes, online Logbook, discussion forums, practice licence ...
- QTH Swap
- Buy, sell, trade HF and VHF equipment, towers, antennas ...Free Ham Radio Classified Ads
- GigaParts
- Radio Gear, Computer Gear, Treasure Hunting, Maker Supplies, Emergency Prep, etc.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, August 19, 2019
7:00 PM Meeting at American Legion Post 57
2602 SW Main Blvd
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NEXT SCHEDULED LICENSE TESTING:
Monday, Sept. 23, 7:00 pm
Lake City Baptist Temple
click for map Testing is also available on request.
Click for What you MUST bring.
NEXT BOARD MEETING
Sunday, Sept 15 at
Lake City Library 2:00pm -- lunch 12:30 at Hardy's
2602 SW Main Blvd
click for map
NEXT SCHEDULED LICENSE TESTING:
Monday, Sept. 23, 7:00 pm
Lake City Baptist Temple
click for map Testing is also available on request.
Click for What you MUST bring.
NEXT BOARD MEETING
Sunday, Sept 15 at
Lake City Library 2:00pm -- lunch 12:30 at Hardy's
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