Columbia Amateur Radio Society

Fearless Members

Richard instructing members Michael, Jon, Colen, Herb, Mary and Ron on the finer points of the Fox Hunt.

Upcoming Ham Events

The CARS fall radio event!
Farmers Market - Marion and Duval (US90)
October 27, 2018, 7AM to 6PM

Estate sale offers HAM Radio Equipment
Huge Estate sale between Branford and Mayo Oct 20th
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WELCOME GUESTS

Welcome to the Columbia Amateur Radio Society (CARS) website!

As a guest of this site, feel free to browse the site and 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 tab (above) and check out our PHOTO gallery as well. You can also click the FORUMS tab and see what is posted there.

There are 3 levels of participation in CARS.
1. GUEST - Feel free to browse our website, but you can not post or see the shoutbox or member list.

2. WEBSITE MEMBER - Use this email address to request a logon*:

. You will become a CARS website member and 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 CARS club:

. You will become a CARS website member and 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.

*HELP FIGHT SPAM - TYPE THIS EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOU "TO" BOX.
In your email please include your name, phone number, email address, call sign & license class (if you have them) and the reason you want to join. 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)

**Currently the Dues are $20.00/yr and cover Jan 1 - Dec 31. If you join on or after July 1st, the dues are $10.00 for the remainder of the year.

If you have any questions you can send an email to

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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

2018 Meat & Eat Locations

Let's eat at
Cedar River Sea Food
1592 W US Hwy 90, Lake City, FL 32055
Join us at 5:30PM,
November 19, 2018

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CARS Frequencies

Freq (Mhz)	Offset (Mhz)	Tone
Lake City
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
Live Oak
145.270	-.600	123.0
145.410	-.600	100.0
443.700	+5.0	110.9

Tools

CARS Net Script
ARES Net Script
ARRL band plan
ARRL Tech band plan
Antenna Calculator
FCC Search
License Renewal
QRZ Search
RadioQTH
FLDigi Manual

News

ARRL News
Google HAM News
QRZ HAM News
Local News/Info
PODCASTS

CARS Sponsors

Thanks to our sponsors.
American Legion Post 57

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

The North Florida Section of ARRL is looking for volunteers who can deploy for up to a week to the Florida panhandle to provide emergency communications support.

Click to apply

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
8:00pm	Gary's High Springs Net	146.520	Simplex
8:30pm	Suwannee ARES Net	145.410	PL-100.0

Recent Topics

	CB Whips [Wanted]	mike-km4btw May 24, 2018, 08:10:43 AM
	Old TV antennas [Wanted]	mike-km4btw May 13, 2018, 08:00:03 AM
	Rohn tower [Wanted]	mike-km4btw May 12, 2018, 08:39:28 AM
	Antenna Analyzer [For Sale]	mike-km4btw April 19, 2018, 09:30:56 AM
	Yagi Antenna [Antennas]	mike-km4btw April 12, 2018, 08:52:39 AM

Things to ponder

Next CARS Meeting

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Monday, November 19, 2018
7:00 PM Meeting at American Legion Post 57
2602 SW Main Blvd
Program= Presentation on C4FM digital radio.
Election of officers for 2019.

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NEXT LICENSE TESTING: Monday, Nov 26, 7:00 pm
Lake City Baptist Temple
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